Hilda and Zelda by Paul Kater

Author:Paul Kater
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: hilda the wicked witch
Publisher: Paul Kater

19. Taskforce

William returned with the newspaper. He had gone to the neighbouring town to get one, as he was not sure that the town they were in would still be accessible for a newspaper truck.

Hilda was glad to see him back unharmed and curiously eyed the stack of paper her wizard carried under his arm.

William folded the paper open on the table, and together they stared at the headlines.

"Prettyville in lockdown," Hilda read out loud. "That's here, isn't it?" she asked, to which William nodded. "The town of Prettyville has been closed off from the rest of the world by the army," she continued reading. "The series of strange incidents and inexplicable happenings of late have not ceased, according to police comissioner Brendan Willis. Rumours report the sighting of a witch, others report a real invasion of people flying on actual brooms and displaying magical powers."

"Invasion," William snorted. "They don't have a clue that one is enough."

Hilda nodded. "Indications that the devastation in the sewer beneath Drewmore Street are also the work of the aforementioned witch or witches have so far not been confirmed. The police for now assume that this is an after-effect of the terrorist gas attack."

The witch looked at her wizard. "They keep spouting that crap, William. About time we tell them that there is no terrorist group."

"We tried that, Hilda, and they didn't believe us. Pigheaded describes the lot of them."

Hilda nodded as she turned the page. With interest she looked at the advertisements, then turned the next page. After a few seconds she said: "That's it!"

"What is, sweet witch?" William looked at the page and missed what it apparently was.

Hilda tapped a picture of a lady in an evening gown. The caption read 'Gala dress of the year.' "That is it. We have to do something with a 'witch of the year' thing, William. Zelda won't be able to resist that."

William stared at her. "Do you know how much time and effort it takes to set something like that up? We need space, witches, a credible ambiance, money and stuff for prizes, and I can go on."

"Oh, shush you," Hilda waved his words away. "You think in problems, William, while I think in opportunities. And this is a great opportunity to get Zelda. All we have to do is get that Witch of the Year thing going."

"Yes. That's all." William frowned as he made two cups of coffee appear. He needed both of them, he was certain of that.

"Oh, thank you," the witch said as William saw one cup of the dark gold disappear. "Now you be a good wizard and get all the circumstantial issues under control, and I will think of a way to capture Zelda once she shows up for the nomination of Witch of the Year."

William said nothing. He took his cup before that disappeared as well and drank it, with a frown.

Hilda put her empy coffee cup on the table, and with her sweetest smile she asked: "More, please?"

He gave her more.

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