I Go Goody Goody
Disclaimer: I don't own Fablehaven, Brandon Mull does, and sadly I don't own the phrase "Merlin's pants," that belongs to J.K. Rowling. But just because I don't own them, doesn't mean that they aren't awesome.
Seth POV
"Pass the salt" Kendra asked.
I passed the salt.
"Thanks Seth," she said.
"So how did it go with Lumar?" Agad asked
"Was being turned into an Eternal interesting?"
"It was wicked," I exclaimed.
"It felt so cool!" Agad smiled
"Well the other Eternals are doing good and finding good places to hide."
I heard muffled footsteps coming down the stairs and a mass of silver strode into the room.
"Hi Raxtus," Kendra started, but she was immediately shushed by Raxtus.
Kendra gasped at the rudeness. I wonder what his problem is. Raxtus rushed over to Agad and whispered hurriedly into his ear.
"Merlin's pants!" Agad exclaimed,
"Lead the way."
He followed the silver dragon to the stairway. Then, turned around and said quickly,
"There's an emergency I probably won't be back!"
Then he ran up the stair with a swirl of his cloak.
"Well," I commented,
"That was weird."
"Extremely," Grandpa replied.
"I wonder what was so urgent." Bracken said.
Kendra looked disturbed and worried. Grandma looked like she was in shock. The Sphinx had a furrowed brow as he finished his drumstick and Bracken had an unreadable expression on his face.
"W-w-was that a d-d dragon?" Dad stuttered.
Mom was as pale as a sheet of paper. Oh crud, I mentally kicked myself, mom and dad are still freaked about mythical creatures who have evil reps.
"Mom, dad, this is Raxtus he helped us remember."
They seemed to visibly relax.
"Sorry, I guess we over reacted." Dad said sheepishly.
"It's perfectly reasonable," grandma reassured them, but with a strained smile.
Wow, she must be really worried. The urge to sneak up there and find out what's so urgent was terrible. Oh man, I have my survival kit in my backpack slung over my bed here at Fablehaven. Hmmm I could, no, no I would get in trouble or do something wrong. Whoa, I'm turning into Kendra.
"Come on guys this food isn't going to eat itself," Bracken said with a fake smile.
Kendra gave Bracken and I a look that clearly said we are going to talk about the recent developments. Bracken nodded in agreement.
"May I be excused," I asked as politely as possible.
"Of course sweety," mom said.
"Me too?" Kendra asked.
"Sure" dad replied.
We got up and Bracken followed. We walked quickly to the door and as soon as we were out of sight we flew up the stairs like rabid squirrels were chasing us. We turned the corner, ran into the attic room and bounded onto the bed.
"So," I panted as soon as I had enough breath to speak.
"What the heck-pant- just happened-pant- down there?"
"Well, it seems like there was a problem and Agad went to fix it, no biggie." Bracken shrugged, but didn't look convinced even as he said it.
"No, I think it's bigger than that," Kendra said
"I think this is something seriously wrong,"
"Do you think this might have something to do with the Zzyzx?"
"No, mother is monitoring the prison 24/7. There has been no activity what so ever."
"So what could it be?" I said, voicing everyone's thoughts.
Kendra shrugged and Bracken put a protective arm around her.
"I don't know, but I think we're going to find out whether we like or not. And I put my money on not."