The Witch Who Mysteries Box Set 2 by Katie Penryn

Author:Katie Penryn [Penryn, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Karibu Publishers
Published: 2019-07-08T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Once again I drove up to the warehouse, stopping just short of the doors.

We hurried up to the man way, Felix carrying little Martin and Jimbo holding my hand. We stopped at the sight of giant scratches in the wood. The Snarl had raked the doors in its attempt to gain access. Chunks of wood lay on the ground where it had spat them out as it ripped at the doors with its teeth.

Misgiving clutched at my heart. Apart from concern for the reindeer and the cats, Sam was my brother. Only one way to find out. I knocked on the door and called out. The door creaked open and Sam stood there. In one piece. Thank goodness. The cats broke their enclave and clowdered around us. Even the reindeer took a few paces away from their refuge behind the sleigh.

“Well?” they all chorused.

“Sorted,” I said, while Santa gave the thumbs up.

With Santa and Felix interrupting me from time to time, I explained the plan to the reindeer, leaving out the bit about the medallions being only placebos. Sam and I tied them round the reindeers’ necks while Santa anointed their wounds with the magic unguent. We had one item left to explain: Felix’s role for the rest of the night.

“My friend Felix is a shape shifter,” I told them as they gathered round me and stared at me with their round anxious eyes.

“So?” said Rudolf. “We’ve met them before?”

“Not like this. You mustn’t be afraid. You realize we have to have something strong and fierce to combat the Snarl?”

They nodded their heads and their bells jingled.

“What is the fiercest animal you can think of?” I asked them.

“A lion… A polar bear… A tiger,” came the answers.

“Two big cats and a bear. He’s not one of those. What about a spotted big cat?”

“Oh no,” said Dancer shrinking back behind the others. “He isn’t a leopard, is he?”

Felix stepped forwards and bowed.

“I’m afraid so. But tonight I’m here to use the power of my claws and fangs in your defense against the Snarl. I’m going to thwart its every move and kill it if I can.”

The reindeer looked at Santa for reassurance. He nodded. They turned to Donner, the leader of their team.

Donner winked at me. “I trust Mpenzi Munro,” he said. “She wouldn’t have gone to all this trouble just to let her friend eat us up.”

“I see why you’re their leader, Donner,” I said and stroked him. “Is everyone agreed? We really don’t have time to waste.”

A full carillon of bells met my question.

“Good,” I said. “While Santa and I harness you to the sleigh, Felix will shift into his leopard form. The High Council of the White Witches have given him the magic power for tonight to fly alongside your sleigh as a defensive escort.”

“What about me?” asked Sam.

“Your job is to pick up the presents and put them back in the sleigh. Jimbo will help. Then drive the car to the mayor’s house and wait for us to join you for dinner there.

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