Somewhere Within: (A Havenwood Falls High Novella) by Amy Hale

Author:Amy Hale [Hale, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ang'dora Productions, LLC
Published: 2017-11-10T00:00:00+00:00

Once home from school, I sat in my room and thought about the upcoming ball and my birthday. While I didn’t truly believe what Kai said earlier in the day, it did plant a seed of doubt in my mind. I wasn’t expecting marriage or anything, but I did hope that Jordan and I could at least give dating a shot.

Kai was an enigma. I understood my attraction to Jordan. He was cute, kind, and everything I’d ever thought I wanted in a guy. But I had no idea why Kai had become a contender for my feelings. I’d never been one of those girls that chased after the bad boy, and he was very much a bad boy.

“Ugh.” I groaned, shaking off the frustration as I moved to my bed and sat down. I grabbed the ornate jewelry box from my nightstand and placed it in my lap so I could study the maze of lines on the top, as I had so many times before. This time, when I traced the lines with my fingers, they moved.

“What the heck?” I watched in disbelief as the metal changed shape. “I knew this was special. I knew it!” I couldn’t contain my excitement.

Once the pieces stopped moving, I noticed an empty circular spot in the center. I leaned closer to get a better look and grandma’s necklace, which hung around my neck, gravitated to it like a magnet. No way! It couldn’t be!

With great care, I reached behind my neck and unclasped the chain, letting the pendant fall completely into the center of the lid. The lines on the top moved around once more, and a small compartment in the side popped open.

“Whoa. The necklace is a key.”

I pulled the compartment drawer the rest of the way out and found a letter inside. With shaky hands, I removed the paper and unfolded it. The fragile parchment had yellowed with time. After placing the jewelry box on the bed, I carefully straightened the letter out in my lap.

Dear Granddaughter,

I know this will come as a surprise, but I knew you would be the one to own the box and the necklace. How did I know? Well, let’s just say that not all fortune tellers are frauds. Speaking of which, please tell Madame Tahini thank you for her wisdom and advice. Without her, I would not have known to write you.

While I do not know your name, I do have a somewhat detailed description of what you look like. You are almost at your sixteenth birthday, and lots of changes are ahead. Some have already happened; others are yet to come. Embrace who you are, little one. Be proud of your heritage. You come from an extensive line of Icelandic Frost Dragons who once roamed the earth in mighty droves before the human population vastly increased. We are still a noble species with much to offer those around us. Most of us are wise beyond our years, although at times, I wonder if your stubborn grandfather isn’t the exception to the rule.

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