Second Chronicles of Illumination by C. A. Pack

Author:C. A. Pack
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, coming of age, adventure, fantasy, magic, young adult, wizards, teen, ya, realms
Publisher: C. A. Pack

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CHAPTER 25

The captain announced their impending arrival as flight 8183 prepared its descent into Paris.

“Did he just make a mistake?” Jackson wondered aloud. “I thought we were going to Wales.”

“No mistake. We have to change planes.”

“So now I can say I’ve been to Paris.”

“Barely. But you will be able to brag that you’ve been to Orly Airport.”

“You’re closer to the window. See if you can you see the Eiffel tower.”

“All I see are clouds.”

“Maybe when we get closer to the ground …”

But they didn’t get to glimpse the tower. All they saw was the inside of the airport and the waiting area for their connecting flight. Before too long, they boarded a shuttle that took them to their plane.

“Do you think they’ll offer us more champagne?”

“It’s still morning. Why would you even think about drinking champagne?”

Jackson grinned. “Because it’s there?”

Johanna hopped out of the shuttle and climbed the boarding stairs to the much smaller plane. Inside, the seating options were limited.

“What happened to first class?” Jackson whispered in her ear.

“I don’t know. I haven’t flown any more than you have.”

Before long, the small plane took off, en route to Wales. The flight lasted a couple hours and by the time they touched down, Jackson was raring to go and Johanna was ready for sleep.

“You want to sleep first?”

“I haven’t slept all night. I was too busy watching you.”

“You watched me while I slept?”

“I tried to.”

“Either that’s incredibly creepy or really sexy.”

Johanna made a face and pushed ahead of him. “We’d better convert some dollars to pounds before we leave the airport.”

“That’s why you’re good to have around. You think of everything.”

“And why are you good to have around?”

He squared his shoulders. “My incredible personality and good looks.”

“So you’re form and I’m substance?”

He smiled. “You’re my very favorite substance in the whole world, and across several realms.”

They exited the Cardiff Airport in search of their hired car.

Jackson peered into the empty vehicle. “You think it’s easy driving on the wrong side of the road?”

“I don’t think they consider it the wrong side of the road.”

“Yeah. How difficult can it be?”

“Very difficult, so I’ll do the driving.”

They approached the rental car counter and saw a sign listing the minimum age for drivers as twenty-three years old.

Jackson turned his back so the guy behind the counter couldn’t tell what he was saying. “Now what are we supposed to do?”

Johanna approached the counter. “I believe there’s a reservation for a car for the Library of Illumination?”

The clerk checked his computer and smiled. “May I have your driver’s license?”

Johanna handed it over.

The clerk reviewed her license and paused. “You’re only eighteen.”

“Is that a problem? When I made the reservation, no one mentioned an age restriction.”

“It’s just that I’ll have to charge you a surcharge because you’re under twenty-three.”

“Fine.” Johanna handed him the credit card Mal had given her. It didn’t take long to sign the contract and get directions to the Tafarnwyr Inn in Pembrokeshire.

Johanna yawned as she slid into the driver’s seat.

“You sure you don’t want me to drive?” Jackson asked.

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