Candlelight Wish by Janice Bennett

Author:Janice Bennett [Janice Bennett]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781419923319
Publisher: Jasmine Jade
Published: 2009-09-02T14:00:00+00:00

Xanthe knelt in the corner of her room, rummaging through the collection of beeswax tapers that lay in the box on the floor. She hesitated over her choice then drew out three of the candles, one of pink for love, one of light blue to open understanding and one of white to ward away doubts and fears. Humming softly, she arranged them in holders on the lace cloth.

A curious myap sound came from the bed where Titus lay with his tail wrapped about his body, watching.

“Because she used a candle when she made her original wish,” Xanthe told the feline. “Make yourself useful and come breathe on the flames.”

The cat unwound himself, stretched luxuriously then sprang lightly from the coverlet, sauntered across the room and in one leap landed before the tapers she arranged in a triangle. He sniffed each one then looked at her expectantly.

“She’s very difficult,” Xanthe told Titus who merely flicked an ear in response. She regarded him with a touch of exasperation. “Well what would you call someone who cannot see the obvious? She looks for her answer everywhere except in the right place.”

Titus made a derisive sound.

She shook her head. “Coming right out and simply telling someone their answer never works. You know that. She has to find it out for herself.”

The very tip of Titus’ tail twitched and he emitted a silent meow.

Xanthe’s mischievous smile flashed. “Don’t be absurd. I’m not actually telling her anything. I doubt she’d listen anyway. I’m just nudging things a little.”

Titus didn’t deign to reply. He merely sat back on his haunches, waiting.

“I just thought it might be helpful,” she said and her voice took on a defensive note, “if one or two people were to display their true natures.”

Titus regarded her, unblinking.

Xanthe stared at the cat but no further comments were forthcoming. Satisfied, she began to hum softly as she inscribed an ancient symbol directly in front of the candles and all three burst into flame. The sweet scents of rose, cardamom and lavender mingled in the air and a trace of smoke rose from each taper, spiraling upward, intertwining in a mystic dance. Xanthe rubbed her hands together, her humming changed to a mysterious lilting tune and she got down to business.

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