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MAXINEI was being an overprotective big sister and I knew it but, they looked like they were slowly falling in love with each other. I could allow that. It made me realize that I missed talking to my blue-eyed boy.I haven't seen Conrad in four days. Since the last time we kissed that is. I was painfully aware of the fact that I didn't have a phone anymore. Who knew? We would have been able to talk to each other daily.It was like I had somehow managed to manifest this into existence because Mr. Grayson walked into the cabin, a white bag in his hand.He placed it on the table in front of me. "We need a way to communicate," Mr. Grayson said. "Especially when we're far apart."I quirked a brow curiously and made to open the polyethylene bag. There were phones in them! Four phones."They're not the best but they'll do the job." Mr. Grayson said, rubbing the back of his neck as we checked out the phones.Zel and I were more excited. We turned the phones on and grinned. "They're perfect,
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MAXINEMy wolf's first fight completely shifted. My claws were extended and I slashed through fur and muscle. The wolf I had struck howled, falling to the floor. I paid no attention. I had to fight off the others.Mr. Grayson and Regina didn't run. Instead, he thrust his amulet forward. A sphere of light formed around the both of them, protecting them and forcing the wolves to keep their distance.Now, I could focus on the fight. As I tried to fight off two, one of them bit into my back. I growled and shook it off.It let go of me and fell. I used that opportunity to bite into its neck hard. The rest of the fight was a blur. That was when the wolf with the scarlet out a loud howl.The other wolves growled in response and began to back away from me. The big wolf came closer and I realized that it was here for a fight. It was their leader. Their Alpha.It bounded towards me and I ran towards it. We each swung with our claws, finding purchase. I let out a growl. We began to circle each o
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MAXINERegina and Mr. Grayson exchanged a tense glance. Peter and Zel hadn't given us a call that they were coming. So, who could be out here? It was so far into the woods for just anybody to show up.We stared at the trees. "Get in the car, Mr. Grayson. If it's an enemy, you need to be ready to get us out of here." I said, my voice low but loud enough for him to catch it.He got into the car quietly as the footsteps approached. There was a rustle, followed by a grunt before the first person emerged. They turned and held out their hand, helping the next person out.I exhaled in relief. "Zel.." I said, resting my head back against the seat and shutting my eyes. I sagged into the seat.They got to the car and Zel climbed in. I opened my eyes. Regina got down for her so Zel would sit next to me."Skies, are you okay? What happened to you?" Zel asked, resting a hand on my arm. Peter got into the front passenger seat and looked back at me."We ran into some trouble while we were at the und
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MAXINE“Tell us what?” Mr. Grayson asked, looking between Zel and Peter. "What are you hiding from us?""It's nothing," Peter insisted. He moved to leave the room but Mr. Grayson blocked his path. "Dad, get out of my way.""Talk to me, Peter. I'm your father." Mr. Grayson tried to convince him."I said it's nothing!" Peter yelled, swinging his arm across. Purple energy exploded from his fingers and hit the lamp on the table.I gasped, looking at Zel. Peter had an ability that was so much like hers. Mr. Grayson was also shocked."I'm sorry, I just got mad." Peter apologized."How is this possible?" Mr. Grayson asked.Peter gave him a small smile. "That's just how it is. I came back to the physical realm and found out that I had…" he held out his hand, "...this."That wasn't all. I stepped forward. "It's more than that. It also affects your memory, doesn't it?" I asked. I saw a look cross Peter's face. "That's why you were confused earlier. You forgot who Zel and I were."Mr. Grayson lo
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MAXINEPeter and Zel stood up and came closer. "I didn’t even know this was here" Mr. Grayson admitted.“What does it say?” I asked, leaning closer.Mr. Grayson's eyes scanned the pages. “It’s mostly records of the family’s history with the lodge and its secrets. But here,” he paused, pointing. “It mentions a ritual—one that was supposed to be the key to ending the curse.”"Is it related to the same ritual your wife did?” Regina asked.“No,” Mr. Grayson shook his head. “This one’s different. It requires three elements: blood, magic, and spirit. If performed correctly, it could sever any curse’s hold completely.”Zel looked up curious. “Blood, magic, and spirit. This might be something we could work with." She said."But we still need to find the pieces," I said, looking at her.She nodded. "We have the magic. But, what about the blood and spirit?”“Blood could be anything symbolic. It might not mean literal blood." Mr. Grayson replied. "But, in this case, I think it could be about fam
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MAXINEThe last piece of this puzzle had been hidden in the very place the curse had first been born. The beginning of the problem would also be the end.Mr. Grayson was the first to break the silence that had stretched between us. "If the last piece is at Gray Lodge, then we need to find it quickly. The curse will fight back once it realizes that we're close to breaking it."Peter nodded. “We’ll need to move fast. And be ready for anything.”“Should we split up?” Regina asked. “We can cover more ground that way?”I shook my head, thinking about the wolves, the snake, and whatever it was Zel and Peter faced while trying to find the other pieces.“No. We’ll be better off staying together. We can’t risk splitting up when we're going against the curse.”“Anna is right." Mr. Grayson agreed. “We’ll cover the lodge together as a unit. We'll go room by room if we have to.”We packed up and left the cabin, piling into Mr. Grayson's car. I sat next to Zel as usual and I leaned close to ask her
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MAXINEWe moved carefully through the lodge. Mr. Grayson kept leading the way. We left the basement and climbed up the broad staircase to the second floor. Zel walked beside me, her magic still glowing faintly. She was ready to fight.Peter and Regina were behind us, their eyes scanning every corner. Peter's fingers glowed just a bit. He was also at the ready.We reached the top of the stairs. Mr. Grayson paused, turning to face us. “The piece has to be somewhere in this part of the lodge,” he said keeping his voice down. “We’ll search every room at the edge of this floor. It can’t be that far.”I nodded, swallowing hard. The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. The curse was aware of us now. It was only a matter of time before it came to fight back."We need to stick together," I reminded everyone. "No one goes off alone, no matter what." I need to resound it now, more than ever. They nodded agreeing with me.We began our search, moving from room to room. We checked every nook
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MAXINEWe made our way to the old oak tree near the lake. The moon was hanging low in the sky. It cast a pale glow on the water. I could see the massive oak tree in the distance, its branches twisting like fingers.This was where it was all going to end.We reached the base of the tree. The ground beneath our feet is uneven and covered in fallen leaves. Mr. Grayson pulled out the scroll from the small box containing the last piece. He brought the other pieces from his bag one after the other.“Here,” Mr. Grayson said, kneeling on the ground and spreading the pieces out like a puzzle. "This is where we put it all together."I knelt beside him, helping to arrange the pieces. They were fragile, the edges folding and crumbling. We managed to fit them together. Zel stood to the side, her magic ready.Peter stood nearby, his eyes closed. He was humming and I suspected he was connecting with the spirits. He was the connection that the old journal spoke about.“We have to be quick,” Zel said,
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