He wouldn't let it happen again, letting Zorlock or Emi control him or Tavi, not this time.
Has anyone ever done that spell before, Tavi? Corvi cut into her thinking and she turned.
I dunno. She answered honestly and shrugged. Corvi slapped his face, groaning. The small girl pouted in protest. Sorry, Corvi! I know that its in the Great Book and Auntie says that nothing goes in here that hasnt been tested she scratched her head I think thats what she said anyway.
Swell, so were going on maybe.
Better than no.
Corvi didnt feel like arguing the point. Hed been dragged into this and now it appeared he was stuck. No sense ranting about it. Better to tackle the task at hand. Alright, so you need to research it then.
Yeah, I dont want to mess it up. Messing with the dead is not something I wanna be sayin oops with.
No argument on Cubbis part there! Hed been involved with his share of ghosts and spirits and he still wasnt entirely sure of all their abilities. Most dead people seemed to want to rest. What if they summoned up Destini and she was already cranky? He didnt like to mess with ghosts. Still, he didnt want to just sit around and do nothing either! If they had to talk to Destini, and it sure looked like it, to find out how to handle this coming threat, then he was ready!
Tavi took a deep breath and recited the spell as if shed known it all her life. Mist swirled into the library and became a smoky column which stood right in front of the young gummi wizardess. When it cleared, the ghostly vision of a transparent Destini Gummi stood in its place.
Cubbi and Corvi stared, stunned, at the ghostly image standing before Tavi. Well, not standing. She floated. Corvi stood motionless, afraid of being seen, despite the fact that this... ghost... used to be someone he knew. Cubbi, having had some experience with ghosts already, knew that at least gummi ghosts weren't to be scared of. Still, knowing it and not feeling a little weirded out were two different things. A shudder ran down his spine. Oddly enough, Tavi was the one who showed no fear or hesitation. Must be because she was so scared about turning into Emi.
"I... I called you here cuz I need to ask you some questions about Emi, and about gummi medallions." Tavi asked the ghostly Destini, her voice shaking slightly.
Destini sighed, her eyes sad. "All that I knew of Emi Gummi is hidden away. It is not meant for curious cubs."
"But... I'm not just curious, Destini! I have these dreams, and-"
Destini raised a transparent hand. "I am aware of the problem."
"Then you know we need the journals from the trial." Cubbi piped up, deciding to stand beside Tavi. They needed to stick together to get answers, plus he wanted to prove he wasn't afraid of Destini's ghost.
"I know they will be needed."
"Destini, was it really you in my dream?"
The eyes of the ghost drifted away from Tavi and her question. "Yes. I should not have tried so soon. You were not ready."
"Then..." Tavi gulped. "Then Emi really has been in my dreams, too. I'm turning into her!" Panic seized the cub. Her hands clenched. She felt trapped!
Destini floated near and kneeled. She smiled. "A great much has been placed on you, child, but you are NOT Emi and you never shall be. Perhaps it should be you who take the journals of Emi to the Council. I fear they will not find them in time without help. They are within the walls of my old studying spot. Go there and find them, bring them to the Council."
"Your study spot?" Cubbi asked.
Destini's ghost turned to him and smiled. "I studied magic. My favorite place to study was my old mentor's room. You will find the journals of Emi in the narrow passages behind Merlinni's rooms. That is all I may tell you."
Destini began to fade from view.
"Wait!" Tavi, in her desperation, reached for the ghost. Her hand passed right through. "Destini, what about the medallions? I need to know what they come from, and what's happening to me!"
The smile was the last part of Destini they could see. "You will learn, in time. Goodbye, child."