Josie James and The Velvet Knight by Lily Mae Walters

Author:Lily Mae Walters [Walters, Lily Mae]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES

“Are you sure it was the Velvet Knight?” Josie’s grandad asked her for what felt like the hundredth time. They were back at Filan’s house after the meeting and discussing all the events and recent discoveries. “After all, you haven’t actually seen him before.”

“Well, who else could it have been?” Josie was positive in her assumption. “How many hooded figures do we have roaming around Suncroft these days?” She couldn’t keep the sarcasm from her voice.

“No need for attitude, Josie.” Grandad gave her a look reminiscent of the ones her mum used and she immediately felt contrite.

Filan interrupted, “We live in darkness, permanently locked in winter. There are plenty of people who wear hoods. It could have been anyone.”

“It’s just a feeling.” Josie didn’t know why but she was sure the hooded figure was up to no good. “Why else would they be meeting Elder Adams in secret?”

“She’s got a point, Filan.” Grandad agreed. “And let’s get back to that farce with Ainsley and Sabre.”

“There’s so many things not right about the whole thing.” Filan stood up and started pacing around the room.

“Like what?” Hannah asked.

“Well, for starters, there’s something about Sabre that just doesn’t feel right,” Filan replied. “And I don’t believe for a second that Ainsley has connected with him.”

“But why would they lie?” The look of disbelief on Filan, Hannah and her grandad’s faces were enough for Josie to wish she hadn’t even asked. “Okay, silly question.”

Hannah whistled under her breath. “So you’re saying Elder Adams is outright lying and making things up so everyone believes that Ainsley is the Chosen One? I never liked him. He’s always been sly and underhanded, but this is a step too far even for him. I mean, what does he think will happen when Ainsley faces The Trial of Ages?”

Josie gulped. She was fast approaching sixteen, and so far no one knew anything about this trial, not even where and when it would take place.

“He’s got a few years yet to think about it,” Filan said, ignoring the fact that Josie now had less than a year to face the trial.

“Well, the Dream Maker seems to believe it all,” Josie said in disgust. “She was completely taken in by it.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure,” Filan said. “She’s the cleverest woman I know by far, and trust me, she can see exactly what we can see, and probably more.”

They sat there for what felt like ages, the clock in the hall chiming the hours away. A knock at the door caused the four of them to look at each other in surprise.

“Who can that be?” Hannah asked, as if they never had visitors.

With Glider at his side, Filan headed off to the door, arriving back with a letter a few moments later.

“For you.” He held the envelope out to Josie who eyed it suspiciously.

“Me?” She took it hesitantly. “Who would be writing to me?” The envelope felt crisp and was slightly yellow unlike the soft white paper she was used to at home.

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