Chapter 49: Do you even know?

After they reached the library, Phoenix turned to Katie.

"Okay, spill. What is the news?"

"Yeah, Tie, what is it you just had to tell us."

Katie went to the door, checked outside, and closed it, not wanting to be overheard. "Okay, where did Uncle Leo and Coop say they were when they arrived for breakfast?"

"They said they were in a meeting with the elders." Kaleb nonchalantly answered.

"But if there was a meeting, wouldn't mom have been there? And why would Uncle Coop need to be there?" Katie asked out loud. Kaleb shrugged, letting out a yawn, bored with the suspense. "Because, they were in the attic talking!"

"And how do you know?" her sister questioned. Kaleb looked at Katie in the same manner.

"Well… I was walking out of our bedroom and heard Uncle Coop and Leo whispering. I thought it was odd, so I started listening." Kaleb's and Phoenix's jaws dropped. It wasn't really like Katie to do something like that. "What it's not like you're the only one who can be sneaky!"

"Yeah, but it's still kinda shocking." Kaleb chirped.

"What were they talking about?" the shocked sister asked once she got her voice back.

"They were talking about you, about what you asked them at dinner. They sounded concerned about it."

"They acted kind of weird when you mentioned that Flannel guy." Kaleb chipped in.

"It is Flamel."

"Either way, they acted weird."

"Kaleb is right. They know something. They kept mentioning about a stone of some sort. I think your headmaster knows something. Uncle Coop kept suggesting having the teachers watch you, and Uncle Leo thought the headmaster should know, you and your Hogwarts friends might look into it. Do you even know what it is you are getting yourself into?"

"No. That is why Harry, Ron, Hermione, and I were researching on Flamel. But we couldn't find anything."

"Well, you must not be looking in the right spot. Whatever Flannel….."

"Flamel."

"Whatever! Anyway, Flamel must be a part of something big! So big, because Uncle Leo was planning on having the Elders or Aunt Prue memory wipe you! And not just you but me, Kaleb, and your Hogwarts friends!"

"Memory wipe! What did this guy do that is so important? Why would Uncle Leo have me and everyone's memory wiped! That is not right!"

"I don't know. They didn't say. They also have this plan on asking Grandpa Sam to keep an eye on us in case we learn too much. I think they might tell Dumlblbore? about the idea as well."

"Dumbledore," Phoenix corrected. "This isn't making sense."

"You're right. Again, do you have any idea what it is you are getting yourself into?"

"Like I said, not really," Phoenix smiled. "But I would love to find out!"

"What? Did anything register? You could get your memory wiped! What use would the researching be if you cannot remember!"

"Oh, it registered Katie, but not in the way you would have hoped. See Nix's wheels turning?" Kaleb pointed. "You know her. If she can cause more trouble, she is more willing to get into trouble ten times fold!"

"I know, but I really hoped she would not want to this time. I'm sorry, but I do not want my memory wiped. And I don't think your Hogwash friends would either."

"Hogwarts, Katie. Does this mean you will not join us in this expedition?" Phoenix asked.

Katie crossed her arms "That is right."

"Okay then, don't let the door hit you on the way out."

Katie left with a huff. Phoenix and Kaleb stared at the door.

"I will give her ten seconds." Kaleb said.

"Really? I think five is more like her."

"Well either way, she will be back."

"Yeah, in about three… two… one…"

The door came open and slammed shut again. Katie was standing in front of Phoenix and Kaleb with an anxious look on her face.

"Well, what are we waiting for! Let's get to work!"

Kaleb and Phoenix both smiled and mouthed 'I told you so.' to each other. The two of them did not realize Katie already made her way to the bookshelves.

"Well, come on you two, time is wastin!"