The Perfect Match by E. D. Baker

Author:E. D. Baker [Baker, E. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781619635890
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2015-03-04T09:33:26+00:00

CHAPTER

12

Cory was dressed and eating her breakfast before the first rays lightened the sky. Wondering if Goldilocks would actually show up, she glanced toward the window and groaned. Although the day was promising to be warm, a frosty pattern was etched onto the glass, surrounding the words Cory is a bad girl! Turning to the other windows, she saw that the same words were written in frost on each of them.

“It wasn’t enough that they made me slip and fall last night,” she muttered, thinking of how much her back still ached.

Cory was about to leave when her uncle came into the kitchen. “Oh, good! You’re still here,” he said when he saw her. “I was afraid you might have gone already.”

“I’m just about to,” said Cory. “Did you see what the frost fairies did last night? It’s the same on every window.”

Micah frowned as he examined the glass. “Now they have the frost fairies involved? What’s next—that new Belly Button Lint Guild?”

“I hope not!” Cory said, pretending to shudder. “Be careful when you go out. The frost fairies iced the front walkway last night. I slipped and fell coming home.”

“Did you get hurt?” he asked, his frown deepening. “Because if you did, I’ll—”

“No, no! I’m fine. I just want you to be careful while I’m gone. Please send Blue a message about the Frost Fairy Guild right away. I’d do it myself, but I have to leave now.”

“I will,” said Micah. “We can use it as more evidence against the guilds. I’m glad you’re getting out of town today. Just promise me that you’ll be careful.”

“Of course,” Cory replied. “I should be back in a few days.”

After hugging her uncle and saying good-bye, she went to her room to get her things. She hadn’t packed much, knowing that Chancy had two outfits for her to wear, so she was taking only one bag. Seeing that Noodles was awake, she petted his head, promising that she wouldn’t be gone long.

When Cory left the house, she walked across the yard instead of the still-icy walkway. She didn’t have to wait long for the pedal-bus. The only people on it were the two drivers and three flower fairies who didn’t feel like flying to work. Cory’s bag was a little big for the basket in front of her seat, but she crammed it in and steadied it with one hand every time they turned a corner.

By the time the pedal-bus reached the next customer, Cory had stopped worrying about her uncle and the frost fairies and had gone back to worrying about Goldilocks. On one hand, Cory was worried that she wouldn’t show up. On the other hand, Cory almost hoped Goldilocks stayed away. If she didn’t come, Cory wouldn’t have to decide what to do about Rupert, making her life much easier. Even so, she couldn’t help but feel that the easy way out wasn’t always the best way.

When Cory arrived at Olot’s cave, Olot and Chancy were waiting out front along with Perky, Skippy, and his girlfriends.

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