Crooks and Crystals (A Hocus Pocus Cozy Witch Mystery Series Book 3) by Constance Barker & J. D. Sullivan

Author:Constance Barker & J. D. Sullivan
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2020-05-27T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

The afternoon was turning to evening when both Tamara and Athena flew into the shop. Both were so excited they couldn’t stop fluttering around each other. Celestial was amazed that they could dip and spin so close to each other without getting their wings tangled.

“Celestial!” Athena shrieked, her wings buzzing with tension.

“Celestial!” Tamara cried, flapping low enough to get right in her friend’s face.

“Guys, you’ll have to calm down before you tell me your news.” Celestial tried to make her tone light, but she was too frustrated. Never with her friends, but with the situation, certainly.

“Samantha, Jenna and Morgana are eating together at Helen’s diner!” Tamara shifted, gripping Celestial’s arm and jumping up and down as if she was still flapping.

“They’re drunk,” Athena said bluntly.

“You don’t know that.” Tamara retorted. Athena made a little swirl in the air like she was rolling her eyes.

“Okay so they communed with spirits while they were in liquid form.” Athena amended dryly.

“What are they doing?” Celestial asked uncertainly. She was trying to imagine all of these women together and finding it difficult. Too much emotion had been thrown around by them over the course of the investigation.

“Eating.” Athena supplied in a flat tone.

“Athena.” Celestial snapped. Athena made her little mid-air swirl again.

“They are eating together, Celestial.” Tamara confirmed. “They look very happy with each other's company, too. They are laughing, joking, talking loudly. They don’t care who’s listening to them.”

“What are they saying?” Celestial asked.

“Nothing about Martin. But they are pretty loose.”

“Are they still there?” Celestial toyed with the idea of going to the diner, even though she wasn’t keen on seeing Helen.

“No, they left.” Athena flitted up towards the roof. “They said they were going to the bar for drinks and pool. As if they need another drink.”

“Maybe I should check it out.” Celestial sighed, not looking forward to it. She had put herself out there for Morgana, tried to protect Jenna and extended sympathy to Samantha. It was hard to think that one of them had pulled the wool over her eyes.

“I don’t know, Celestial.” Tamara was shivering as if she was still in butterfly form and her wings wanted to take off without her. “This could be dangerous. What if it’s all of them?”

“They aren’t going to attack me in a public place,” Celestial reasoned.

“No, but they could poison your drink.” Tamara said nervously.

“As if that hasn’t been tried already.” Celestial’s tone was dull.

The three looked at each other, Athena’s buzzing getting louder as she flicked her wings together.

“Well, I better go, in case I miss them.” Celestial hurried to close up the shop. Tamara shifted and fluttered by Celestial’s head as she started walking towards the pub.

“How did we end up in the thick of this?” Athena wondered aloud. “It’s like murder itself is stalking you, Celestial.”

“Aren’t familiars supposed to comfort and aid their witches?” Celestial replied, frowning. Athena dipped over her head.

“Believe me, if I was physically capable of stopping you, I would. What do I do if you become a ghost? Huh?”

Celestial grinned, glad to have a moment of humor.

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