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Chapter 11: Ben
The boys refused to miss selling the next day, so since I was feeling guilty I let them. But they were not alone. They sold together that day and seeing how Race always went to the track and people would miss his presence they all went their. As I did.
But they did not see me. I sat on top of the photographer stand. I had brought a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos and a 12 pack of Mug RootBeer and had Eragon sitting beside me for when the light hour came around. (noon the only time dark magic is completely gone from the world ) The boys were working. I was watching.
It was around 2 in the afternoon when I heard footsteps on the roof nearby. But I already knew who it was. Ben.
"Boo" was his entering line. He sat beside me letting his jet black hair fall in front of his face. Ben was very Mexican. But his eyes were a bright blue. Like all Weasel's eyes.
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It was 5 before long. We spent the time catching up. "… and for the Lit. project Sarah's group did a version of Pretty Pretty Princess but because they were reading the pearl they named it Pearly Pearly Princess and made all the guys dress up in random things." And that was how those 3 hours went. Then we got onto why I was here.
"Were are these Newsies anyway." I gave him a look. "Hay I just know that your not the type to sit invisible on top of a building watching horse racing."
I saw the boys sit only a few feet below us. I pointed. He shook his head. "What do you see in them?"
"You have to look deep inside them and look closely at their futures."
I felt Ben reach out with his mind toward Blink. "His eye is completely destroyed." he muttered under his breath.
"Look closer."
He drew in his breath. "The second sight."
"And…"
He pulled his mind back. He looked at me. "Wind, Power, Strength."
"Yes, and that one." I pointed to Racetrack.
He reached out again. He smiled. "Finally a friend for Lisa."
"He may even beat her at cards."
He snorted. "As if." He dug deeper looking for future magical strengths that I may have seen in these boys. "Shifter." was all he said.
"Willow needs help."
He reached out to Mush. He smiled. "Kind, Speedy, Strong, With a touch of The Old Blood in his veins. The transition will be easier for him."
I did not comment. He was right I most likely will turn them. I have become quite connected to these mortals, which is something I don't do all that often.
Ben almost screamed with surprise at what he found in Jack. He looked at me. "Have you even read him all the way through?"
"No"
"Why not?"
"I sensed something different about him and I want it to be a surprise."
Ben shook his head. "In more ways than one."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Oh you'll see."
I decided to change subject. "So how's the new be doing?"
"Better than we expected." he looked at me all serious. "We would never have found you if he hadn't fallen through that portal."
"I know."
"Were you planning to turn him too?"
"I was debating. But lucky for me Fate had her own plans."
"Very lucky." Ben looked back at the boys just in time. "Oops looks like we're on the move."
We hurried toward the gate. I had to meet the boys at the Loft before sunset. That was our deal.
"Should I become a Newsie too?" he asked.
"Sure why not and I need some company in the supernatural department."
"So be it."
"But first…" I said looking at his jeans and Van Halen T-Shirt. "We need to find you some different cloths."
:Author's note: a lot was foreshadowed here if you paid attention. Read it over if you have too but catch some of it. RR and tell me what you want me to explain first: