Brimstone Witch Mysteries - Box Set 2 by April Fernsby

Author:April Fernsby [Fernsby, April]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2017-10-01T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

I raced over to Stanley and scooped him into my arms. I was about to fly us out of danger when a deep voice spoke.

“I do apologise. I didn’t realise I had visitors. Come closer; let me see you.”

Stanley’s eyes were wide as he looked left and right. He whispered, “Who said that? Did you hear that? Tell me you heard it, otherwise I’ll think I’m going mad.”

“I did hear something.” I looked left and right too but I couldn’t see anyone.

The ground beneath us moved again and water ran over my feet.

“Over here, my friends,” the voice said, “to your right and downwards.”

We both looked that way and saw a huge turtle’s face peering back at us. Wrinkles lined his face and his eyes twinkled with joy. “Is that you, Cassia Winter? Come closer, please. I’m not as young as I used to be and my eyes are not as sharp as they once were.”

I whispered to Stanley, “Turtle Island! It’s actually a turtle and not an island. Or is he a living island that’s shaped like a turtle? Is Turtle his first name and Island his surname?”

Stanley whispered back, “I’ve no idea. Do you think it’s safe to move closer? He looks friendly enough.”

I stole another glance at the turtle’s smiling face and decided it was safe to move closer.

I kept Stanley in my arms as I made my way towards his head. The ground, or rather, the turtle’s back, kept moving gently from side to side. It was like being on a moving bus.

“Ah!” the turtle declared as we stopped near his head. “It is you, Cassia. How wonderful it is to meet you again. I don’t suppose you remember meeting me when you were young? You used to visit me with your mum.”

“I’m sorry, I don’t remember that at all. And I’m sorry for landing on your back and walking about.”

The turtle chuckled. “I didn’t feel a thing. I only realised you two were here when I heard you screaming just now. Was that my fault? Did I scare you? I didn’t mean to, but it’s time for me to submerge myself and return to the bottom of the sea for a while. If I’d have known you were on my back, I would have stayed still.”

Stanley said, “You did scare me a bit, but that’s because I’m frightened of the sea.”

The turtle gave him a slow nod. “That’s understandable.” He tilted his big head to one side and his twinkling eyes narrowed a fraction. “Cassia, are you here to investigate the death of that young mermaid?”

I nodded. “I am. I don’t suppose you know anything about it, do you?”

“No, I’m afraid not. I tend to keep to myself. I’ve been in these waters for more years than I care to remember and I’ve realised that the cause of most problems around here is love. Creatures change when they’re in love. They lose their common sense. Don’t you find that, Cassia?”

“I suppose so. I’ve just

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