Ch. 2: The Mysterious Antique
The next morning, Colleen, Drago, and Jade were hanging out at Angus's shop. He and Uncle were tending to some antiques while Colleen is teaching Jade and Drago about chess. Jade was playing the white chess pieces, while Colleen was playing the black chess pieces. Colleen managed to have Jade's king surrounded and won.
"Checkmate," she said.
"You beat me at chess again," Jade moaned, "How?"
"I just know what you were doing and created a distraction," Colleen stated, "You just need a strategy and know when someone will strike, Jade."
Then, they heard a ringing at the door.
"Colleen, could you get the door for me?" Angus asked.
"Sure, Grandpa," Colleen answered.
She went over to the door and opened it, but nobody was there. She looked down and saw a box. She picked it up and brought it in.
"Who was it, Colleen?" Uncle asked.
"There was nobody at the door," Colleen said, "All that I found is this box."
Colleen opened it and saw the same stone that Baldro had found. With it is a note.
"To Angus and his granddaughter, this antique dates back from ancient times to when witches ruled England," Colleen said as she read the note, "Until you acquisition it, it is best you keep this valuable stone in a safe place. Just remember that fools hold no fear. Sign a friend."
"That's weird," Jade said.
"Yeah. Who do you think sent a piece of rock to us?" Colleen said.
Colleen just shrugged.
"We should probably take it to Section 13 until Grandpa and Uncle can find out what this stone is," Colleen said.
Angus took a look at the stone and became suspicious.
"Hmmmm. I've seen this stone somewhere in my books," he said, "I better do research on witchcraft in England."
"Uncle will help," Uncle said.