Moonshine & Magic by Bella Falls

Author:Bella Falls [Falls, Bella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evermore Press
Published: 2018-01-30T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Crickets chirped their echoing chorus in the night air accompanied by croaking frogs. After parking on the side of a back road on the border of Tipper’s land, our little gang walked through the woods to our old hideout.

“There better not be any snakes out here.” Lily held up a lantern to light the way. She shrieked when Lee snuck up behind and grabbed her by her shoulders. “I’ll hex you seven ways to Sunday, Leland Chalmers, Jr.”

A strand of Spanish moss hit my face, and I spluttered. Peaches squirmed against me, but I held her close. I should have taken her to Nana’s, but no way would I introduce her to her new nemesis, Loki, without being there to referee. For the time being, she’d have to be a witness to tonight’s purpose.

The woods gave way to a field, and our destination came into view. The old dilapidated hut defied its age and definite tilt in its structure. Nearby, a shed of similar age sat like a faithful companion to the bigger wooden structure. Growing up, our perfect place to meet had been the lean-to that the local ‘shiners stayed in when they made their moonshine. For tonight, it needed to keep even more secrets.

“I can’t believe we decided to come here.” Lily ran her fingers across a filthy tabletop and placed the glowing lantern on it. Shadows danced on the walls surrounding us.

“Wow, this place hasn’t changed a bit.” Alison Kate stepped carefully into the one-room structure. “We should have gone to Lucky’s.”

“I can’t believe that the younger Honeysuckle generation wouldn’t want to hang out in our palace,” added Lavender. “And ask Lily why we couldn’t go to The End.”

I sniffed the air around her. “You know, you smell like peppermint.” The cloying scent fought the dank smell of must and dust in the hut.

Lavender grinned. “I took Ashton’s advice before we came here. The oil seems to have done the trick since my head no longer hurts. Ick, is that a nest of spiders?” She flinched away from the corner.

I set my new orange kitty down on the wooden floors, and she proceeded to stalk around the place, inspecting every inch with no fear. Only her occasional sneezes marked her location.

Footsteps pounded on the creaky steps. “So what’s tonight’s password? I solemnly swear I am up to—”

“Don’t finish that,” I warned. “And get your behind over here, Bennett.”

Our other friend entered the hut and caught me up in his arms. “How ya doin’, pal?”

I’d forgotten how tall Ben had grown. “I think the bigger question is, what the blazes are you doing back in Honeysuckle? Last I’d heard, you took your foo foo law degree from the College of Charleston and headed up north to some fancy schmancy place to gain your advocate’s license.”

“Yeah, out of all of us, you’re supposed to be the success story.” Lee clapped him on the back.

After Ben had completed his law degree from the College of Charleston, he’d pursued his dream to obtain extra qualifications to defend and represent the magical community.

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