Sorcery, Schemes and Skelt: The Kinowenn Chronicles Vol II by Ronning Rachel

Author:Ronning, Rachel [Ronning, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.
Published: 2014-12-16T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Lucy woke up in the morning cuddled up next to Justin. They had magically widened the usually single bed to allow more space for themselves but had still ended up sleeping entwined in the middle. Lucy yawned, stretched, detangled herself from Justin, and went to take a shower. When she finished, Justin was at the door.

“Leaving?” asked Lucy with a questioning look on her face.

“I’d like some clean clothes,” responded Justin with a smile.

“What’s the plan for today?”

“Do you still want me to move in here?”

“Absolutely.”

“Great. Then, I’ll go shower, change, and meet you at breakfast. We can discuss the rest later,” he winked, kissed her, and left.

Lucy made the bed, sat down, and brushed out her long hair. Since she didn’t have to ride a horse today, she left it down instead of twisting it up in her usual French braid. She walked down to the dining hall, grabbed some fresh fruit and still warm banana bread, and made her way to their usual table. She wondered if it stayed empty when they weren’t there or if other students took it over. She was surprised to see Maya sitting there alone. Gavin was once again siting with Gina. His mouth was full and his plate was piled with sausage, muffins, bacon, eggs, and waffles. He looked very happy. Lucy smiled to herself and wondered if Gavin ever took more food than he could eat.

“I like your hair down and free,” said Maya. “You should leave it like that more often.”

“Good morning,” replied Lucy, sitting down next to her. “I thought I’d give it a try since we aren’t riding horses or fighting today. I thought you’d be sitting with some of your other friends.”

Maya shrugged, “I’m not sure what we would talk about. I think I may have outgrown it here. I didn’t enjoy taking care of all the wounded soldiers from the battle, but I liked that I was able to. I liked helping others for the few days we were there. I like applying what I’ve learned. I would enjoy being an ambassador and using my skills to diplomatically avoid battles. Or, think of what I could accomplish if I had my own potions room and time to work. I could help so many people.”

“I agree. Aren’t there any more classes you want to take first?”

“Funny you should ask,” said Maya. “At this point, I’ve taken most of the classes the school offers in my areas of interest. They have been bringing in tutors for my language classes. Until our meeting with the Skelt, that would have been an easy question to answer.”

“After our meeting with the Skelt?” prompted Lucy.

“Remember that scary female?” Lucy winced and nodded. “She knew things by listening to our voices. She could tell when we were lying, telling the truth, or when there was more implied behind the words. Since then, I’ve been wondering if that is possible. Could I learn to sense that?”

“I should think so. You have such a good musical ear.

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