Part Two: After Chapter

Part Two: The Tiger

Chuck threw her backpack over her shoulder and glanced back at the house. After a deep sigh, she peered at Danny. “Ready?”

“Well, there’s something that Nat and Horton didn’t destroy that you might want.” He extended a book toward her. “I know where you learned to make portals now.” Grinning broadly, he watched her read the cover.

“The Witch’s Guide to Guiding Witches…by Fergus Montgomery,” she murmured. “Danny, thank you. This is perfect.”

“Look at the dedication,” He purred in her ear.

Chuck opened it. She muttered along as she read, “To…Charlotte. Sorry I couldn’t be there to teach you myself. Poppy.” She wrapped her arms around Danny. “Thank you. You couldn’t have given me a better gift.” She tucked it into her back and clenched Danny’s hand.

The dawn was just beginning; the pale sunrise was a collage of pastel colors. They were the only two in the house up at this time. “Ready?” Danny queried, giving her hand a gentle squeeze.

“Syvat Porte a Deren Forest.” To her satisfaction, the portal opened immediately. “Don’t let go.”

Danny nodded. “Don’t let go.”

And together, they jumped, but in the swirling flipping mess, Chuck’s sweating hand slipped.

Author's Note

Stay tuned for Part Three: The Slave

Reviews

[Ardeth Lane]

Okay, my computer crashed-again-and I just got to a computer. My Aunts computer to be exact. Anyhow, I liked this. (As always) I applaud Chuck on her not killing Eve even though I hate her. I feel that she could become a good 'safe house' for a latter need but since it said that she never went back in the last chapter, I guess that's out of the question. Maybe a good: "Oh hey Eve, I'm being chased by people who want to kill me and have no where else to stay. Funny seeing you in the Deli though-what's that? Ham? Wonderful meat choice. So ah...yeah-can you hide me? Or pretend to be related to me like you used to-yeah, you did that once..."

I have a bad feeling about all that spell casting on Chucks behalf. Her witchy karma right? And her eyes aren't bright green...that's not good. And-that ending-oh dear that ending. Plus the title of part three-The Slave. I'm excited. Excited but, like, uneasy about the whole thing. Oh dear oh dear.

I really like Danny but I think it would be good to embellish (right word?) on his personality a bit more. I want to get to know him a tad better but, I'm unsure if that would be possible at the moment. Seeing the title of the next part and all. I'm excited. I want to know more. Bad.

Loved the past few chapters though I didn't review them individually. I might later if I reread them and see something I want to point out that I like. :)