Chapter 7

So he was still in Los Angeles and doing his private investigations. She had heard Mick had started that just to get away from her but it appeared as though he was taking it seriously. Also Josef was still there. Best friends although neither had ever had anything good to say about the other. Why hadn't they changed identities and gone off to other places? Really, Coraline couldn't imagine staying in one place that long. Although, as a human again, she was liking Chicago and the suburbs well enough.

She had done some internet research and found the perfect middle class but broke family! She fronted them some money and presto! Instant daughter and sister, Morgan! Wasn't that a great name? She had always heard of Morgan Le Fay, the Britannic sorceress who had taken down the Knights of the Roundtable. It was a perfect name for her!

She had a whole new modern look, none of that dark red lipstick and heavy permed hair. The clothes were great, so casual yet elegant in their natural fibers. Wasn't this an amazing time to be alive?

She was being a clever puss, doing it right. Mick will never know until she chooses to tell him. Yes, this is a great cover and the best part is she was really enjoying being a human. All her new college studies had been in photojournalism and these digital cameras were amazing. Expensive but amazing. She tried her hand at all forms of photography, finally realizing with a laugh that this was her ticket. She had it! The way to get back into his life was to pretend she wasn't herself. That fleur-de-lis would have to be lasered off but really, maybe that could be part of the game? Yes, just some of that new professional waterproof cover makeup they use on actors ought to work.

She laughed. This revenge was going to be fun! A noise startled her. It was close, maybe the apartment next door. As a human she startled so easily. Still she was being careful. Wouldn't want anyone from her past to catch up with her. It would spoil her plans.

Besides, if her brother ever found out she had taken the prized container, and was repeatedly using the compound to stay human, she knew the punishment would be severe.

But he will never know, all secluded away in France. After all, who will tell him?