Right Witch Wrong Time by K.M. Waller

Author:K.M. Waller [Waller, K.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kizzie Waller Books
Published: 2019-03-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“How much?” I asked, leading her on. A girl passed us in the hall and I waited to continue. “I might need time to get the money together.”

Her eyes widened as if my answer surprised her. Possible this was the first time her little blackmail trick had worked on anyone. “Three hundred.”

“Done.”

“For now,” she answered back.

Greedy. I added that to her mind tree limb. I’d offer to get her the money by next week knowing full well I’d be back in my own time by then. It’d give me time to root out her deviousness and determine if she was a threat to the girls too. Even if I determined Michelle had nothing to do with Sarah’s death, I wouldn’t leave adolescents in the hands of someone with zero morals and values.

Rebecca passed by us with Tonya’s aunt and uncle. She stopped and waved a hand toward me. “This is our new physical education teacher. With the extra staff, we’ll have more eyes on the girls at all times. The chief of police has granted us an officer to watch over the grounds at night. Tonya will be safe here.”

Michelle scurried down the hall out of sight to avoid the interaction. I stuck out a hand and after a quick shake and my read on their emotions—nervous yet relieved, Rebecca guided them to the main lobby area.

In the common room, Tonya sat on the couch. Her small smile greeted me as I approached. “They said I can stay if Ms. Rebecca can prove she can keep us safe.”

“I’m glad to hear it.” I tapped my foot, feeling awkward that I knew Tonya’s aunt and uncle were relieved to leave her behind. “Who’s your roommate?”

“She ran off a few weeks ago. Nobody’s heard from her since.”

“Do you like cats?”

“Doesn’t everyone?”

I liked her quick answer. Lily Rose would approve. “Good. Because I have a little feline friend who needs a place to stay until I can get into town tomorrow. I’ll place her under your care until then. She’ll need food, a makeshift litter box, and clean water. Can you handle that?”

Tonya’s face brightened with the prospect of the responsibility. “That’d be totally cool.”

“Follow me.” I led her to my room and pulled Little Miss off Laura’s pillow. After I handed her to Tonya and repeated all the instructions for care, I pulled Laura’s sheets from the bed. I didn’t want to send her to the emergency room with an allergic reaction.

On my way to the laundry room, I noticed the door to Sarah’s office open and unattended. As quickly as I could, I grabbed a piece of paper and wadded it up, sticking it inside the door latch. It would make it ten times easier to jimmy open the door later. Of course, I could always use some magical blasts, but magic in the open meant the possibility of getting caught. As a rule, I always saved it as a last resort.

The hallways were quiet, and I wondered how many girls had already left.

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