Another War Begins
Chapter 7-Taranee gets Suspicious
Disclaimer-As usual, I don't own WITCH
Taranees' POV
Taranee was in her room reading her favorite book, Maple Street Blues, for about the millionth time.
Is this what life without the duties of a guardian is always gonna be like? She found herself wondering. I can just hang out in my room, maybe go to my Dark Room, or do whatever I want. I don't have to worry about the world being in danger, don't have to listen to Will and Cornelia fighting all the time, just enjoy my life. I could get used to this.
But a nagging voice in the back of her head. A voice that was saying, "You know this isn't right. You're a guardian, you can't just give up the life you've gotten used to, you can't"
But she ignored it. She was living it up, and she loved every second of it. Why listen to a little voice in her head? There was absolutely no point to it
"What's wrong Will?" it was the next morning, Taranee ran into Will on her way to school (she'd been trying to, actually. Will and Taranee lived a few blocks from each other). One look at Will told her something was wrong.
"Huh, what?" Will looked around distractedly, like she had been deep in thought about something.
"Something wrong?" Taranee asked again. Will shook her head in a half-hearted sort of way. She looked exhausted. Taranee calked her head in a thoughtful sort of way. Will caught the look on her friends face and said, "I'm fine all right Taranee? Just kinda tired. Now come on, we're gonna be late", and she took off, leaving a very confused Taranee behind.
"She was acting strange", Taranee was whispering to Irma and Hay Lin during class that day, telling them about Wills weird behavior.
"She's always strange", Irma pointed out. "Ever since the day I met her, she's been weird"
"All right, weirder than usual", said Taranee impatiently.
"Maybe you were just imagining it", said Hay Lin.
"Uh uh", said Taranee stubbornly.
"Oh boy", Irma muttered. "She is never gonna give up now that she has an idea in her head"
"Yea", Hay Lin agreed right as the bell rang.
"I think you're imagining it", Hay Lin repeated as they walked out of class. It was last class of the day, and of the week.
"Weekend", said Irma, pronouncing each syllable carefully. "Whoever came up with this idea is a god"
Hay Lin laughed at Irmas' good mood. Of course, she was right. The weekend was a great thing. School was nice, but two days off was even better. Especially without the duties of a guardian, Taranee thought with a smile. I really could get used to not dealing with the guardian thing.
"What are you so happy about?" Hay Lin asked, catching the happy look on Taranees' face. They had walked out of school, and were halfway home. And Taranee hadn't noticed a thing.
"Oh nothing", she said breezily. "Just planning my weekend-"
"With out the guardians", Irma finished for her.
"Think about it guys", said Taranee as they turned another corner. "Never gotta worry about evil, or getting hurt, or closing portals, or breaking curfew-"
"But we do have to worry about breathing Taranee", Irma said, covering Taranees mouth with a laugh. "So breathe"
"You know what I mean", said Taranee, pulling Irmas' hand off her mouth.
"I'm gonna miss being a guardian", said Hay Lin sadly. "I love flying. Taranee, isn't this your turn off?"
"Huh?" Taranee looked around. "Oh yea, it is. Well, see you later then"
"Bye", the girls split off in their own direction, heading for home.
(Don't worry, it gets more exciting. So just hang tight, and the next chap will be along soon enough)