Charmed: A Sugar Maple short story by Barbara Bretton

Author:Barbara Bretton
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: troll, vermont, chloe, sugar maple, luke, knittting, witch, sorceress, fae
Publisher: Barbara Bretton

Chapter Five

Lilith is a beautiful Norwegian troll who serves Sugar Maple in two capacities: as both our librarian and unofficial historian. If Liv Jenssen's background was connected in any way to ours, Lilith was the one who would know.

She came over as soon as she closed the library for the night. I always felt a little happier when Lilith was around, a little calmer and safer, and her soothing presence seemed to have the same effect on Liv.

"Is Jenssen your father's surname?" Lilith asked after we'd exchanged pleasantries.

"My mother's," Liv said, coloring slightly. "I never knew my father."

"Matrilineal," Lilith said, nodding. "Norwegian, right?"

"For generations."

I had no idea where this was going but I trusted Lilith implicitly.

"She's magick!" Lynette exclaimed, sounding as excited as a child on Christmas Eve.

Lilith didn't answer. She took Liv's hands in hers and closed her eyes while we watched and waited. I'm not sure what we were expecting but this tranquil scene wasn't it.

"Did your mother ever mention anything to you about your family's gifts?"

"We never talked about it. I think she was ashamed."

"Or afraid," Janice said. "It's not always safe to be different."

"I'm sorry," Lilith said, "but I'm not picking up any magick."

"You're kidding!" I burst out. If Liv Jenssen wasn't magick, we were all in big trouble. "That's impossible. The signs are all there."

"Actually they're not," Lilith said in her gentle voice, "but if you give me ten minutes back at the library I think I can tell you what is there and it's every bit as wonderful."

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