Wished by Jen Calonita

Author:Jen Calonita
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2019-02-13T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

A Fairy-ly Important Discovery

I find Blue waiting for me outside the castle like an eager puppy. I’m not sure if magic carpets can be put under spells or if Blue is just his usual lively self, but he whisks me off past the vegetable gardens and the pumpkin patch, past a group of mermaids singing siren’s songs in the lake, and over a game of leap frog in the garden.

I don’t think I’ve seen people this happy since…ever!

When I arrive at Professor Sebastian and Beauty’s castle, I’m not surprised to find more of the same attitude. I find AG spinning around the room in a pink party dress, arms stretched wide. Her brown curls twirl around her face, making her look almost like her half-beastly self.

“Gilly!” AG cries. “Come spin with me!”

“No, thanks,” I start to say, but AG grabs me, and we go round and round. She giggles repeatedly as we stare at one another, going faster and faster.

Obviously, AG has been affected by the wish too.

My head is spinning after just two twirls.

“What the devil is going on?” barks Professor Sebastian. We stop, and I watch him descend the steps, passing portraits of himself, Beauty, and AG that decorate the staircase. Several of the staff hear him coming and take off.

“Father! Hi!” AG says. “Look at us, we’re spinning!”

AG gives a hard yank, and the two of us go flying across the room, landing on a velvet couch. AG is doubled over laughing, but I’m staring at Professor Sebastian. He’s dressed in a red velvet jacket with gold buttons and black dress pants. I look down at my muddy uniform and wonder what he’s going to say about my appearance. I didn’t have time to change. I had to get out of school.

He growls at us, and I’ve never been more happy because this means he hasn’t been affected by the curse!

He looks at his daughter. Then he looks at me. “What’s wrong with her?”

“Well,” I start to say. “A wish was made with a genie in a magic lamp, and I think AG—and the entire school—has been affected.”

Professor Sebastian slaps his head. “Who did this?”

I hesitate to call out Maxine. “I don’t know,” I lie.

He narrows his eyes at me. “You seem the same.”

“I overheard the wish being granted, so maybe it doesn’t affect me the same way it does the others.” His nostrils flare. “I think? Where is Beauty?”

“She’s in the village buying books,” he says. “I suspect she’s been spared like you, but Allison Grace…”

AG shoots up off the couch and begins to bounce. “You know what would be fun? A stroll through the forest! It’s such a beautiful day, and I really would like a chance to stretch my legs a bit and get in some exercise.” She closes her eyes, starts to breath quickly, and hair rapidly begins growing all over her body. She’s transforming before our eyes!

“Allison Grace, what on earth are you doing?” Professor Sebastian asks.

“Embracing my beastly side! I

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