Untouchable Witch by Michael Anderle & Judith Berens & Martha Carr

Author:Michael Anderle & Judith Berens & Martha Carr
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Fantasy, Young Adult
ISBN: 9781642021851
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2019-05-07T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Professor Powell marched along the beach and tapped his wand in his palm in time to his steps. A slight breeze blew off the ocean and brought the taste of the salt into Raine’s mouth. The stars twinkled in the night sky above. As far as nature was concerned, it was merely another day, but to the students, it was so much more. The Fourth of July was a highlight on the calendar, even on a magical island.

“You all said you wanted to do this,” the professor began, “and it’s one of the few times we’ll probably allow students to throw this kind of unrestrained and barely controlled magical power without concern. I assume, though, that it’d take a spectacular failure for you to somehow set the ocean on fire. Of course, you could accidentally hit the trees.” He grinned. “But what’s the Fourth of July without some fireworks?”

The gathered students all cheered. A few glanced at Adrien with questioning expressions on their faces.

“I’ll pretend it’s Bastille Day,” the elf responded with a smile. “Even I can appreciate a good explosion or two. Remember, I might be the stiff Guardian to all of you, but I do play Louper as much for fun as for the challenge.”

Evie knelt in the sand where a ring of different-colored vials of potions rested on a small wooden tray in front of her. She’d worked feverishly over the last few days in her free time to prepare them with a little help from Professor Kaylis, who generously donated several ingredients from his own personal supply.

Professor Powell glanced down the beach and Raine followed his gaze. They were fifty yards away from the mazeball court. Even in a worst-case scenario, the piles of stone represented little risk to the students or their cabins.

Raine’s heart almost danced with a new level of excitement. Even back home, there were severe limits on the type of conventional fireworks individuals could launch. Now, not only would she be able to generate a few explosions for entertainment value, she was encouraged to use her magic by one of her professors.

Friendship, relaxation, and searing the sky with ridiculous magic—they called it a summer research project, but she was convinced it was a vacation. The only thing that could make it better was if they stuck a small satellite library for the school on the island so she could at least read a book or two. Librarian Decker could probably find a solution, even with the magical interference.

Professors Hudson and Kaylis pored over some of the data collected that week, and Professor Tarelli had opted out of anything but hiding in her cabin. She’d told them firmly that loud noises and explosions set her on edge.

“Okay. Who will get us started?” Professor Powell pointed into the heavens. “I’m not participating. I want this to be a strictly student-run activity. You’ve had days to prepare, so I hope you don’t disappoint me or each other.”

Sara stood and dusted the sand off her shorts.

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