Chapter 20 - New communications
Lyndsay was sitting on the computer, checking her e-mails. Typing in her password, she logged in to her account. She had three new e-mails; one was from Tegan, asking her if Carlie had a new e- mail address because her old address was disabled. The next was from Lewis, it was a bunch of jokes that Lyndsay had read before. The last one was from an address Lyndsay had no idea who it was. She opened it and the message said:
Lyndsay,
It's Marcus, the rapture realm decided that telepathy isn't safe for planning things, Minaru can listen in on them and he has been. We've found that e-mail is one of the only things that Minaru has not yet mastered; it has a lot to do with it being so anonymous. So I have sent the same e-mail to Nathan and I know that Carlie's e-mail has been disabled and Jess probably doesn't know what e-mail is. So my plan is to use e-mail as our main source of communication for planning things. As I told you, Minaru has realized that sending demon after demon after you isn't going to work so he is going to lure you in some other way. It has been quiet at the moment and that's bad, he is planning. Call over to the house soon and we can discuss about how Carlie and Jess can use e-mail. Hogwarts has so much magic that muggle things don't work there but I know a charm we can put on it to stop that from happening. Call over to the house soon
From Marcus.
Lyndsay was surprised that Marcus knew what e-mail was. Sometimes he was hard to predict. Lyndsay got off the computer and went into the kitchen.
"Mum, I'm going to Nathan's place" She said.
Her mother was on the phone and scowled at her but nodded. Lyndsay went outside and into the garage and orbed to Marcus place.
"HELLO! I'M HERE!" Lyndsay yelled.
No one answered so she decided to see where Nathan was.
/Hey Nathan where are you/
"Didn't I just say DON'T use telepathy" Lyndsay jumped at the sound of Marcus's voice.
"Well you could have answered me" Lyndsay snapped.
"Nathan will be coming over soon, don't worry" Marcus assured her.
"So why have we suddenly decided that telepathy is bad?" Lyndsay asked.
"The other day on Carlie's birthday when you went to the park, Minaru's goons showed up about half an hour after you left. Apparently they're a little slow but he heard you organizing it" Marcus explained.
"So no more telepathic conversations in class?" Lyndsay asked.
Marcus shook his head "sorry"
"Damn. So are we having Jess and Carlie over?" Lyndsay asked.
"Yes"
"When are they coming?" Lyndsay asked.
"Right now" Jess announced as he and Carlie walked in.
"Where'd you orb to?" Lyndsay asked.
"The library, I wanted to get a book" Carlie said holding up a small leather book.
"What's that?" Lyndsay asked.
Carlie mischievously smiled "never you mind"
"Fine don't tell me" Lyndsay said.
/ I'll tell you later/ Carlie messaged.
"Carlie I can hear you" Marcus remarked.
"You can! I bet he's been ears dropping on our conversations" Carlie said.
"He's not the only one. That Minaru guys been listening too" Lyndsay said.
"Yes that's why you're here" Marcus said.
Jess and Carlie sat down on the couch and Lyndsay pulled up her legs while she was standing and crossed them and sat in mid air floating cross-legged.
'WOW! COOL!" Carlie exclaimed.
Marcus smiled "You've been practicing."
Lyndsay nodded.
"Can we do that?" Jess asked.
"With a bit of practice" Marcus said.
"Where is Nathan?" Lyndsay said impatiently.
"I'll go get him, why don't you just talk or do whatever you lot do" Marcus said.
Carlie walked over to Lyndsay and pulled a piece of paper out of her pocket.
"Is that from Sirius?" Lyndsay asked.
Carlie nodded and opened it to show Lyndsay what it said.
Dear Carlie,
While I'd like you to call me dad, if it is uncomfortable for you, I don't mind you calling me Sirius. When I received your letter I was surprised for a few reasons. I hadn't expected you to believe me or write back and then there was all the stuff about The Sorceresses circle. I'm going to make sure I've got this right, you, Jess Mcairn, Lyndsay and Nathan are heirs to the elements and form an ancient magical bond. You've known for a year and aren't allowed to interfere with anything to do with Voldemort. You have a guardian who's supposed to guide you named Marcus and you weren't suppose to tell me any of this. Now that, that is out of the way can you tell me why exactly you lived in the muggle world and never knew about magic until you got your letter? Doesn't Miranda do magic around the house? It's obvious you don't still live at Crailmore but where are you living exactly? I want to know everything about where you lived and how you've grown up. I'm interested to know.
From Sirius
Lyndsay looked at Carlie. "Who or what is Crailmore?"
"I think it's the house we used to live at" Carlie said
"Are we still up for the idea of orbing to Azkaban?" Lyndsay asked.
"What?" Jess said sharply.
"I had an idea that me and Carlie could orb to Azkaban and visit Sirius" Lyndsay explained.
"You aren't seriously going to agree to this are you?" Jess asked Carlie.
"I think it's a cool idea" Carlie said.
"You obviously haven't heard what they have at Azkaban" Jess said.
"What do they have?" Lyndsay asked flatly.
"Dementors. I've never seen one but my dad told me about them" Jess said darkly. "They suck out your good feeling, when you are near a dementor you feel as I you will be never happy again."
"So these 'dementors' suck happiness?" Lyndsay asked.
"Yes. Being around them all the time usually drives you insane" Jess said.
"Sirius doesn't sound insane" Carlie said.
"Hang on, why are you calling him Sirius?" Jess asked.
"Dad is uncomfortable" Carlie said.
"Oh right" Jess said.
"I still think it's a good idea" Lyndsay remarked.
"Of course you would" Jess sneered.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Lyndsay put her feet back on the ground.
"Nothing" Jess said.
"Jess, Lyndsay would you guys shut up!" Carlie said.
"Sorry" Both of them mumbled.
There was an awkward silence for a few minutes before Nathan showed up with Marcus.
"Who died?" Nathan asked.
"Marcus can you tell Lyndsay that orbing to Azkaban is a bad idea" Jess said, through clenched teeth.
Marcus looked at Lyndsay "Why would you want to do that?"
"To see Sirius" Lyndsay said simply.
"And how are you going to explain how you got there?" Marcus asked.
"He already knows about us" Lyndsay said.
"WHAT!" Marcus shouted.
"I had to tell him, I had to give him an explanation as to why I couldn't get Pettigrew" Carlie said.
Marcus was fuming, his face was crimson and he was taking deep breaths.
"So he knows about The Sorceresses Circle?" he said, his voice sounding as if he was trying to restrain his anger.
"He knows about everything" Carlie said.
Marcus was looking angrily at her and Jess piped up.
"Marcus he is in Azkaban, who's he going to tell?"
Marcus took a deep breath then said "You're right, he's in Azkaban, he can't tell anyone."
"But orbing to Azkaban is a bad idea" Jess continued.
"I agree with Jess, orbing to Azkaban isn't a good idea, you'll put yourselves in danger" Marcus said.
Lyndsay crossed her arms and gave Jess a murderous look while Carlie sat down and looked upset.
/Sorry/ Jess messaged to Carlie.
"You're always saying about this Minaru guy but we haven't met him or know why he is so bad' Lyndsay said.
"I hope he does attack us so at least we can have something to do with our powers" Carlie said.
"You will, he is planning something, he will send a messenger very soon" Marcus said.
"And what happens when the messenger contacts us?" Jess asked.
"I'm not sure" Marcus answered.
"So what were you saying about e-mail?" Nathan asked
"Since you can't use telepathy, I think we should used muggle technology to stump Minaru" Marcus said.
"Meaning?" Jess asked.
"Cell phones, computers, faxes, etc" Marcus listed them
"Marcus you are forgetting that I have no idea how to use those things" Jess said.
"I'll show you" Carlie said reassuringly.
"I think that Cell phones and e-mail are our best bet, there hard to tap into and trace" Marcus said.
"You're forgetting that muggle technology doesn't work at Hogwarts" Carlie said "If it did I would have a laptop there so I could keep in contact with my friends."
"I know a spell that will keep it working and makes it work without electricity" Marcus said, turning around and seizing something of a medium sized box. He handed Jess a sleek, black cell phone and then turned around and handed Carlie and identical one.
"Cool! Do we get one?" Lyndsay asked.
Marcus nodded and handed her and Nathan one each. "How sweet is this? Free phones!" Lyndsay squealed as she began to fiddle with the buttons.
"They'll connect to any phone in any realm." Marcus continued. "And they work anywhere."
"Excellent!" Carlie exclaimed. Jess was the only one not playing with the phone.
"How the hell do I work this thing?" He waved it around.
Carlie laughed and showed him how to turn it on.
"Lyndsay give me your number!" Carlie said and they persisted in calling each other from three feet away.
They headed back home with fully loaded cell phones and everyone's numbers on call.