Marigold Star by Elise Primavera

Author:Elise Primavera
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2019-04-09T16:00:00+00:00

Marigold had a soft heart and could never stand to see anyone unhappy—not even the occasional ant that managed to become separated from his family (she’d always take great pains to reunite him with his colony). She immediately felt sorry for Priscilla and offered her a piece of candy. Priscilla asked Marigold if she wanted to come under the table and sit with her for a while, and she scooted over to make room. While it was true that Marigold was in a terrible hurry—what with it being five after ten and there only being an hour and fifty-five minutes left to find her wand and Winnie and complete the spell to auto-reverse the obvious Seepage that had taken place—she just had to keep this lonely girl company, if only for a short while.

Priscilla dried her tears. “I like your star.”

“Everyone says it’s a sure sign I’m marked for greatness, but I’m not great at anything,” Marigold replied. “In fact, lately, I’ve made a perfect mess of things.”

“Well, I’m sure glad you’re here.” Priscilla blew her nose. “My best friend moved away last year. That’s when I got Boing-Boing.” There was a slight catch in her voice that was plain to hear the girl tried to control.

Marigold patted Priscilla’s shoulder and offered her another piece of candy. “So, what are you doing here?”

Priscilla hiccupped. “I-It’s just not the s-same at home anymore.”

“Baby sister, right?” Marigold said knowingly.

“Brother.” Priscilla’s cat meowed. “And the worst part is that he’s allergic, and my parents said we have to get rid of him.”

“Your brother?” Marigold asked.

“I wish,” Priscilla said. “No, my cat.” Priscilla shook her head and began with fresh tears.

“That’s awful!” Marigold covered her face with her hands and felt like crying too, because she couldn’t imagine having to give up Lightning.

Priscilla bent her head to look the cat straight in the eyes. “We’re going to live here for the time being, right, Boing-Boing?” The cat answered with a plaintive meow.

Marigold pressed her lips together. “I don’t blame you one bit. In fact, I have a baby sister, and I was thinking no one would even miss me if I went off and lived in the forest with my pet!”

“Dog?” Priscilla asked.

“No, dragon,” Marigold replied.

“Better yet.” Priscilla kissed the top of her cat’s head, and he purred.

Marigold marveled at how much alike she and Priscilla were. She pushed an old paper cup out of the way and leaned to one side to move the top from a ketchup bottle that she’d been sitting on. “I think I can find you a better place than this—maybe a shack under a bridge or a nice little cottage in the woods.”

“Do you really know of nice little cottages in the woods?” Priscilla asked, and for the first time a hopeful smile crossed her lips.

“Loads.” Marigold pointed to the fir tree. “My friend Lenny is right over there, and we can both help you look.”

Priscilla brightened.

Lenny wasn’t as excited. He peeked out from under the branches of the fir tree.

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