They're So Vein (The Grateful Undead series) by Stec Susan

Author:Stec, Susan [Stec, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Susan Stec
Published: 2012-09-30T16:00:00+00:00

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Gibbie flew out of the exhaust fan on the roof at the back of the house. JoAnn kept locking windows and he had resorted to making his way in and out through the ventilation system in the attic. As he flew by the dock, the troll immerged, swimming in the water toward the cypress trees.

"Fairy,…yo…step over here… for a second…will ya."

Gibbie landed on a nearby branch, looking down at Mort. "What do you want, troll?" he squeaked, fluttering his wings, letting red sparkles rain down on the troll.

Mort slowly submerged, sending the red dust floating away from him in the water. He lumbered closer, blowing air in the water through his nose. "Did you know… Warren, Marcus, Camillio… and Dorius… will be here today?"

"Why?" Gibbie was airborne, glitter flying everywhere in a multitude of shiny colors as he flitted back and forth in front of Mort's face. The water around the troll looked like a rainbowed oil slick.

"I think… they may be picking… up the girls. That black one… sure is a bitch. You seen her… act all mighty… and sassy? She must… think she's… one of us." His voice was deep and excruciatingly slow.

"She is one of us," Gibbie announced with a flourish of red sparkles.

"You know… what I mean."

"No, I'm sure I don't. Is that all the news you have?" Gibbie asked in a high-pitched screech.

"Umm…yeah…well…let me think a minute." The troll rubbed his face, and turned up to Gibbie with red droplets dripping off his gray chin. His big black eyes blinked several times. "Oh… I remember… it's the mortal one," he said in a deep rumbling voice, sounding like an old forty-five record played on low speed. "The one… that lives here… but isn't one of us. She… packed the boat… today. There's enough… weaponry on board… to kill an army. Looks… like they may… be getting ready… to take a hike… if ya know what I mean."

The troll sank in the water, showing only his eyes as he waited for the fairy's reaction.

"I better get going. I need to report this to the wolf. I guess I should say thanks." Gibbie dusted the troll's head with a flurry of wings, taking off in the direction of the woods, his sword shining in the sunlight.

"Yeah… and you're… welcome… bug." The troll submerged and a small wave of water followed him to the underside of the dock.

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