The Key to Nothing
Amanda stepped right outside the DADA classroom last. Her grandfather had asked to talk with her after class. "Grandfather, I am so glad to see you. I missed you so much! How was your dig in the Valley of the Kings?" the old man had been away before Amanda and Jake had gone to Number 12. "It was interesting. That's why I asked to see you. I heard about your extermination mission this summer. I found something on my dig, that you could have. Considerate it as a good luck charm." Amanda saw her grandfather reach into the pocket of his maroon robes. He then produced an eight-sided star. He had attached it to a gold chain, but it still looked like something Amanda couldn't place. Under the start was what looked like a hollowed out, one-inch deep octagon.
"Oh, it's wonderful, but it looks odd for a charm." Amanda blushed with embarrassment and for being scrutinizing of her grandfather's gift. "That's because it isn't." her grandfather replied. "I put this chain on it. I found it in the sand near one of the excavation sights. From the looks of it, it might very well be some sort of ancient key. The odd thing is while we were in the Valley of the Kings my team and I found nothing it would go to, but if you hold on to it, maybe sometime when you and I go on a dig together with my colleagues we'll find an answer." With that the old man smiled. "You know, Amanda I know your father would be proud of you decision to sign up for the Sixth Spotters and for all your hard work you put into your studies."
"Did you remember this Saturday is the tenth anniversary of the day he disappeared? It would be an excellent anniversary if anyone could find anything to help find him." Amanda said with a sigh. "I'm sure it would be, but it's been ten years my dear. It's time to move on and get on with your life. I know you had a special connection with you dad than with anyone else in the family, but I was thinking of finally having his death certificate drawn up and then we can have a ceremony for him. We can even put up a memorial. I hope you understand." Amanda's eyes teared up and she said "Please don't do it. It would break Mom's heart to be thinking of him again, just a year ago she finally got over losing him, but I still out there somewhere. Just have faith in him and let's wait a little longer, please. For Mom, for Dad… For me. I don' think I'd be able to stand having a service if we aren't sure of anything.
The grandfather sighed as his granddaughter started sobbing quietly. "Alright, I will give it one more year. Maybe in the meantime we can find something out. He could be out there somewhere, but if he is why has he not contacted us? That is not like my son at all. I'd think he could have us a sign by now. Well, I must be off. I will try to come again to visit. Bye." The old vampire turned into a bat, flew out a nearby, open window and Amanda waved as she hastily wiped the tears from her eyes. She had only two minutes to get to class, As she ran down the hall she put on her new necklace, which joined her mirror pendent under the collar of her uniform shirt. 'Oh, no. How am I going to get to Herbology in two minutes. Wait… I could fly to the green house.' Amanda had two years experience with her vampire and werewolf powers. She shrunk her school bag, put it in her pocket, and she turned herself into a bat, then flew out the same window her grandfather used seconds before.
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