Second chapter today whoop! *initiate happy dance*
Seth had grabbed his goggles and jumped into the pool before Kendra knew he was outside the study. He regretted leaving his T-shirt on after he had jumped in, but the things he found out were worth it.
Seth assumed that the only reason that Shiara was talking in english was so the other fairies weren't aware of what the fairy was saying. Most fairies are too stuck up to learn english. Not Shiara though. Seth finally had his lucky break!
"No. Yes? I don't know. The Fairy Queen requests your presence." The silver-blue fairy said.
Seth gurgled a little because he had been treading water for a few minutes now. He didn't catch what his sister had said but he did hear the fairy's response.
"Tomorrow morning." Then the fairy flew away.
Kendra stood up and started for the sliding glass door. Seth waited a moment before pushing himself out of the pool. His bare feet stood in a puddle made by his sopping clothes.
"Crap." Seth muttered. "So much for being discreet."
Seth slapped his feet against the stone walkway to the porch. He tried to dry his pants as much as he could but it still dripped. He opened the door slowly and tried to creep up the stairs without being noticed. Unfortunately for him, his luck wore off. Kendra and Grandpa were discussing at the base of the stairs.
"Dang it!" Seth muttered. But he was soon hopeful when he realised that the lights were off. That left him just enough shade to...
Seth slowly crept around the banister and past the rug. He was just close enough to hear the conversation.
Maybe it'd be a good idea to wait and listen. Seth waited and eavesdropped silently in the shadows.
"- think it means?" Kendra's voice asked.
"Perhaps she needs council, or will be instructing you on new abilities or..."
Kendra sighed. " Or there's a new evil about."
"Shiara said nothing of the sort." Stan said adamantly.
"But she didn't say there wasn't!" Kendra whispered.
"There are tons of possibilities and the only way you'll find out is to wait and see-"
Grandpa was moving sideways closer to the walls, closer to the shadows, and closer to Seth! He panicked and jumped back an inch, revealing his spot, accidentally.
Kendra faced her brother angrily. "SETH! How dare you overhear private conversations!" Her eyes narrowed as she realised that he was soaked. "So not only did you listen to Grandpa and my conversation but Shiara's too!" Kendra stormed up the stairs, furiously shouting, "Why! Why! WHY!" She disappeared from sight and Seth heard a heavy slam of the attic door.
Seth was stunned. The last time he had seen her like that was when it wasn't even her. It was a stingbulb that always hated him no matter what he did. Seth turned to his Grandpa. Vanessa, Warren, and Grandma had slowly approached the hallway too, surprised at the outburst.
"I think we need to make a call." Grandpa said eyeing Seth.
Bracken was sitting in his bedroom, taking a quick break after having to convince the naiads at Fablehaven to allow safe passage to the shrine for Kendra. They were furious but they had to oblige since they were orders from the queen.
Bracken was nervous. He hadn't seen her in months. He felt awful about not being able to visit as often as he'd hoped. Bracken was a little disappointed when the first time he'd se her for a long while would be for his mother's business. He had planed on going to see her weeks ago but tasks and duties came first.
Suddenly he felt someone calling him. He sat up.
Hey Seth. What do you need?
"Can you come to Fablehaven?"
When?
"Like, now? Or sometime tonight. Please."
Why? What's wrong?
"We're worried about Kendra."
Bracken stopped. What could have happened? Why do they need him?
I'm on my way.
Seth had tried to go apologize to Kendra but she wouldn't let him go through the front door. He had opened it a few times to find her wrapped up in blankets. her eyes were droopy and red from crying. Seth quickly left. He knew it wasn't just his stupid idea that was bugging her.
The coin in his hand glowed slightly.
Do you know what's wrong?
"No. I... Was being stupid and she got mad at me. Not normal mad but screaming in my face mad. I was scared. The last time I'd seen her like that was when she wasn't Kendra. When she was kidnapped and replaced by a stingbulb."
When was this?
"Long story. Listen we need you to see if she's Kendra or not. You can detect stingbulbs, and shapeshifters right?"
Yes.
"Hurry" Seth thought. "How far away are you?"
Give me a minute.
Seth twiddled the quarter between his thumbs. A minute later, the door opened. Bracken walked in. Seth jumped up.
"Grandma! Grandpa! Warren! Vanessa! Tanu! He's here!"
Five worried faces came from the kitchen. Warren grinned. Bracken closed the door to the chill evening air.
"Looks like he came after all."
"Hurry." Grandma said. Seth saw Bracken worriedly follow. Seth couldn't remember a time when he saw as much emotion out of Bracken as he saw now. Seth followed.
"Kendra," Grandma called through the door.
"Go away."
"Alright. I'll leave but you have a visitor that wants to see you."
There was a pause from behind the door. "Who?"
Bracken spoke up. "Me."
Grandma started to open the door until Kendra shouted, "No! No please."
Seth could see worry on Bracken's face. "Please Kendra. We are all worried about you."
There was a response barely audible behind the door. "You can come in. But please. Just one of you."
Bracken walked in slowly, closing the door shut behind him.
Please review! And another reminder. I do not own Fablehaven. If you wish to know who does, pick up one of his books and read it. best author ever! (Brandon Mull)
