Abby and the Mystic Dancers by L. C. Miller

Author:L. C. Miller [Miller, L. C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CHBB Publishing
Published: 2018-05-22T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Four

Abby was outside with Bombers when she heard her name being called. Looking up, she saw Ethan and Aaron hanging out a window, gesturing for her to come up.

Going back inside, she saw Mrs. Herrin gently touching the sagging petals of the rose before leaving the kitchen. Abby touched the flower before going upstairs. Thank you, it whispered, blooming bright again.

“What’s up?” Abby said as she entered the room.

“Okay, something really strange is going on. As soon as I got home, Carly’s dad was there and he didn’t look so good. Like something bad had happened. As soon as he saw me, he left. And then Mom said she had to leave for a few days to do a little research.”

Ethan was sitting on his bed. “Maybe someone escaped from the prison. Didn’t Mr. Peterson do something for the council a long time ago? Maybe he helped put someone away and they got away,” Abby offered

“I thought that was just a rumor,” said Aaron. He was sitting on the top of Ethan’s new bunk bed that Mrs. Herrin turned his old bed into.

“What about Carly?” asked Abby. “Wouldn’t she know if something was wrong with her dad?”

Aaron shrugged.

“Didn’t you say the Mystics were acting strange, too?” asked Ethan, looking up at her.

“Yeah, they are.”

“Maybe it’s that Cecilia person. Didn’t the Mystics help catch her?” asked Aaron.

“I don’t know the whole story, but I think so. Maybe Carly can tell us something tomorrow at school.”

Aaron had overslept and missed meeting with Abby entirely, but she was able to finish her own report entirely before Carly, Ethan, and Aaron arrived at school.

Carly was gloomy as she told them she wasn’t able to get anything out of her dad, even after she had bribed him with his favorite jalapeño-flavored ice cream, which grossed out Aaron and Ethan.

During lunch, Mrs. Queenly led Abby down to her classroom. “This is where you will come Saturday. And after you’ve changed clothes, you will meet with the others in the spare room down the hall. Do you have all of that?”

Abby nodded and the duo started back toward the mess hall. “Why is everyone acting strange? What’s going on?” Abby asked her.

Mrs. Queenly jerked to a stop, and turned to Abby with a sad but determined expression. “Nothing you need to worry about.”

“But I am worried,” Abby interjected. “It concerns me, doesn’t it?” she demanded. “The Madam doesn’t even look at me when I’m at camp. And you don’t either.”

Mrs. Queenly refused to say more as they walked toward lunch. She deposited Abby at her table and hurried off. “Did you learn anything?” Carly asked.

Abby shook her head. “No, she wouldn’t say anything. Whatever it is, I don’t think it’s good.”

~*~

Two days later, the principal had the students sit at their own tables during lunch. Abby was happy to see Brannon sitting with the greenery teaching assistant, Misty. He had his arm around her and both were laughing. Abby took her seat in between Paul and Martin.

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