Seeking Sir Orpheus Part 2
"Thanks for taking over for me, Lita." Anne said.
"Anytime, Anne, I know that it's not too fun to burn the food you make." Lita said.
At supper that night, Henry & Serena noticed the silver crystal lyre held within Anne's right hand.
"That's a very nice lyre, Anne." Henry said.
"Thank you, Henry." Anne said.
"Where did you get it?" Serena asked Anne.
"It's a secret." Anne told Serena.
Rini just set down her grilled cheese sandwich, "Oh, that's not a secret!" she laughed, looking at Anne.
Anne set her milk glass down on the table after getting a drink.
"What do you mean?" Anne asked Rini.
"A Dream Guardian gave that lyre to you, Anne!" Rini guessed.
Anne nearly fed the second half of her grilled cheese sandwich to Chu Chu because it nearly hit the floor before she caught it.
When it was time for bed, Anne pulled the down comforter over her shoulders and went to sleep in the bottom bunk across from Nancy's, when she suddenly began to dream once more.
Within her dream, Anne saw Sir Orpheus again.
"Here, Sir Orpheus," Anne said, handing the angel's lyre to him. "take your lyre back... I'm not responsible enough to wield it."
But, Sir Orpheus pushed the silver lyre back into Anne's hands.
"No, you keep it, Courageous Maiden," Sir Orpheus said to Anne. "it will come in handy once you and your only brother have fully awakened."
"My only brother," Anne asked Sir Orpheus in confusion. "how can that be possible when I have three older brothers?"
"The answers you seek will come to you when the time is right." Sir Orpheus said to Anne.
Anne gazed at her reflection in the water.
"I wasn't with either Henry or Stanley today when those carnies or whoever they were attacked Henry on their way to school." Anne explained to Sir Orpheus sadly.
"It's okay, for as long as you wield my lyre and not let it fall into the hands of the enemy," Sir Orpheus said to Anne. "then you will protect your friends & family no matter where they are."
Anne quickly turned to face Sir Orpheus.
"Which of my six brothers is my only brother anyway, Sir Orpheus?" Anne asked feeling baffled.
Sir Orpheus looked at Anne.
"I can't help you solve this riddle," Sir Orpheus said to Anne seriously. "for you will now need the help of the Sailor Scout of Time."