Chapter 20 - Chloe

Kneeling on the ground, I could feel my heart breaking. I got this cat when it was a baby, he was 8 years old. He was pure white with blue eyes. My dad got him for me on my 9th birthday. As I embraced my cat tightly, I felt the ground start to shake and glass started breaking around me. A hand laid on my back, it was warm and gentle. “You have to calm down Chloe.” Judd’s voice said. “I know it is painful – but with your powers you are liable to cause the house to crumble.” I knew he was right, but I was hurting so bad. I heard my grandmother start whispering, as she whispered, I could feel the pain disappearing and I felt a lot calmer.
I looked at her angrily. “Do not take my pain away! I have a right to feel my pain!” I yelled at her. She looked unfaced. “Yes, you do. But right now, is not the time or place. But don’t worry, the spell will only last 12 hours. So, by the time your ready for bed you can cry yourself to sleep.” She crossed her arms looking out the window. She really was a jerk.
Dakota reached his arms out to me, “allow me to teleport him to my house for safe keeping.” I know he is only looking out for me – but I don’t want to let him go. I hugged him a little tighter.
“ok” I said gently handing him over to my uncle. He took him from me, held his hand over him for a second, in the next second Fluffy teleported out of there.
I blinked a few tears away and took a deep breath. I looked around at the broken glass. Was there a spell I could use to fix the glass? At that moment Dakota pulled a wand out of his jacket, the tip started to glow, “Repairo” he said swishing his wand around.
The glass all started floating off the floor and mending back together. After a few seconds it was like it never happened. Wow. I should really get a wand, I said to myself. Where does someone even buy a wand?
“that is amazing.” I said looking at him.
He smiled at me, “thanks, wand spells 101. If you want, I can start training you. There is also a wizard school you can attend too.” He said. Wow. A wizard school? My life has dramatically changed over the last three weeks.
I nodded at him.
Judd cleared his throat. “the house is almost clean. This is your house now. If you would like we can stay the night here or we can leave.” I knew I wasn’t leaving, I had too much to see and learn about my parents. “you are welcome to stay if you wish. I am personally going to look around the house some more.” With that being said I walked out of the little room. I knew that it was where my mother died. I could feel it in the room. It was suffocating.
The lights were now on in the main entrance of the house. It truly was a beautiful house. With the dust gone, the floor sparkled and shined. I saw very large steps. I assume this is where all the bedrooms are. I held onto the railing as I walked up the stairs. As I got to the top, I could see multiple doors lining the area.
They were all very beautifully designed and carved into. I opened the first door on the right. When I opened it, I saw that it is a very large library. I have always loved books. Reading always takes you to another time and place. I wonder what my parents liked to read.
I stepped into the room. Behind me a magic duster came in and started dusting everything. I turned on the lights so I could see better, there was desks with books stacked on them. One of them was opened, I walked over to it. This was probably the last book one of my parents read. As I looked down on it, I could quickly tell that it was about how to defeat the Dragon Queen. So, they knew she was coming for them…. But why?
I read the page that they had open.

*The Dragon Queens birth name is Iris
Born in 1323 in what is now the U.S.A
Trying to get possession on Lucifers Book*
……….
The thought of Lucifers book gave me chills.
Was that what I have been dreaming about? Am I supposed to get that book? It does make since that if my enemy wants it, then I want it more. I have to get that book. Should I tell my family? Who could I trust with this information? I am so new to this world. I have no idea how I would even find a way to get this book alone. I needed to find out who I could trust.

I heard footsteps on the stairs, I quickly put a bookmark into the book and closed it. I don’t want them to see it. for all I know they are not on my side. Family or not, I suddenly felt like I should keep this information to myself. Dakota opened the door. “oh, there you are.” He smiled at me walking in.
“here I am” I said smiling at him. He looked around the room. “This was always one of my sister’s favorite rooms. She would come in here and read for hours.” I saw his face sadden. He turned towards the door and shut it. “what are you doing?” I asked. I started to feel scared. “My sister spelled this room to where no one, even someone scrying could hear or see what is said or done in this room. And I have to tell you something I do not want them to hear.” He looked at me with a serious face.
“What ever you find out, do NOT tell them. A part of them may have loved Ava, but they are not good people. They are evil. If I had to bet, I would say that they are followers of the Dragon Queen. Granted I don’t have any proof.”
I want to believe him, but what if he is just lying so I would confide in him?
“The only people that could have entered here would be a Wardwell witch, so it has to be one of them that put that on the wall. I am very sorry about your cat. But please do not trust them. They are not looking out for you- just themselves.”
It went silent for a second. “Then while follow them around?” I asked. If they were so evil why would he stay with them?
“I have been hoping they would admit it to me. plus, if they knew I didn’t trust them, they would have me killed. Or kill me themselves. We had no idea you were alive, or at least I didn’t. Elenore can see the future so I’m certain she saw you coming. But she would never admit it unless it benefited her.” He shook his head like he was trying to shake the idea of betrayal away.
I walked over to him and put my hand on his shoulder. “I was given a great life with my adopted parents, granted they never told me I was adopted. Which I will ask them about it one day. But I am sure they have their reasons for not telling me.” we looked at each other. Something was telling me I could trust him. Mostly a gut feeling. He is my mothers’ twin.
“I found some- “he put his hand over my mouth. *SHHH…* he hushed me. As he did the door opened. It was Elenore. “what are we talking about?” she asked with a evil smile.