Breaking Badlands (Talespinners) by Scott Reintgen
Author:Scott Reintgen [Reintgen, Scott]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2021-09-21T00:00:00+00:00
21
Cruel Intentions
She nudged the fallen wizard with a toe. âIs sheâ¦â
âKnocked out,â Phoenix confirmed in his rusty voice. âBad footwork.â
Indira couldnât help smiling at that. She knew Phoenix prided himself on his magical training. She wouldnât have doubted there was an entire class heâd taken on proper footwork while casting spells. Janie looked like she was considering kicking the unconscious girl for sneaking up on them.
âDeserves a good knock to the head,â Janie said. âLook at that ridiculous bird costume. Who wears stuff like this?â
Indira nodded. It was a very distinctive look. Which gave Indira a perfect idea. âWhat ifâ¦you wore it?â
Janie scowled. âIâm an outlaw. I wouldnât be caught deadââ
âNo, I mean, what if you wear this to sneak into their castle?â She leaned down to look closer at the fallen wizard. âYouâre about the right height and size. Iâd bet if you put this raven suit on with the hood up, no one in Final Boss would have a clue. You sneak into the castle. You find the flag. We can wait at the bottom of the outer walls for it.â
The idea had Janie nodding. âAnd Iâm the reason we win?â
Indira wanted to roll her eyes. Instead she nodded back.
âAbsolutely. Youâre the reason we win.â
Janie required no more convincing. She switched outfits, suiting up in the raven-like cloak. They went over the plan, arranged a backup plan in case Janie was captured, then watched as she made her way to the front gates of the castle. Indira and Phoenix were alone for the first time in weeks.
Except they werenât really alone.
Everest curled up on Indiraâs other side. The wolf nuzzled into her a little, eyes flicking over briefly to Phoenix before closing. She idly petted his head, not sure what she was supposed to do or say. It had felt for months like she was trapped between the boys, but now she was literally standing between them. Phoenix made it more awkward by launching into a speech.
âHey. Iâve been meaning to tell you. I was a jerk. I was more focused on Everestââthe wolfâs eyes opened when he heard that nameââthan I was on you. Iâm really sorry for how I acted. I guess I was jealous. Itâs not an excuse. There is no excuse for that kind of behavior. I was jealous, though, because since the beginning itâs always been the two of us. Solving mysteries. Fighting bad guys. Itâs always been me and you. It was hard to accept that there might be someone else whoâs a good fit for youâ¦.â
Indira shook her head. âPhoenix, itâs notââ
âYou donât have to explain. I promise that Iâm okay. Itâs just that I like you. A lot. Youâre the person I like the most in the world. I liked you before we were in a story together. And Iâll like you long after those stories are over. But that doesnât mean I get to choose for you. If Everest is the one who makes you happiest, then I want you to pick him.
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