The Edge of the Forest

Two Extra for dinner

After getting to their room they laid down on Renaldos bed. Just talking and holding each other. Felicia told Renaldo, "I would feel so alone if not for you. Finding out family isn't family that's rather hard." He held her close telling her " It's somehow going to be ok." As she closed her eyes to sleep." I love you Felicia, It doesn't matter what happens. I'll be with you. We are our own family. All I need is you." She smiled and hugged him closer.

In the kings study Jennifer and Lori are still talking with King Gregory.

Lori addressed the King, " King Gregory, these two people Clarissa and William are spys for the self proclaimed king Robert. They are not someone you should allow close to the royal family. They're probably looking for ways to get to you or Renaldo. Maybe even looking for where to strike next for that rat Robert. Have you noticed any gifts or things they could plant spy cameras? "Gregory thought about it "We can ask during or after dinner." Lori spoke again" I feel there is definitely something in this house.They must be looking for advantages.They will send information back to Robert on when and where to strike. We must be vigilant. Perhaps even send misinformation! We can't let them know the true day of the kids weddings.That could be dangerous. Many people coming from great distances. Some you may not have seen in a while. I feel they may try something". King Gregory spoke, " I've called in many extra guards from Phil's territory in Montana and Canada.There will be 100s of guards on duty. Plus the ones the others bring. I have over 500 in my personal army and Renaldo has many new computer gadgets we can use. Drones and things that can be a big help. Hopefully between you and Renaldos computer people and all the new guards, we may make it through this." Jennifer spoke, " "Perhaps we should attack first. Stop them at the border. It's something to think about ".

King Gregory and the ladies went off to rest. As Lori walked past the door she sensed a spell from a warlock. She has to help Felicia. She can not let Robert win.

Everyone came down for dinner for at 7pm in the dining room. Felicia still felt tired. It was a lot of information to let settle on her mind. Lori spoke "Felicia, Jenn and I spoke about your situation. We would be honored to be here as part of your family. Ramona was in my classes, we were friends. More like sisters. We are here to help. So after dinner we have things to discuss." Dinner was quiet, after they all went to the sitting room after dinner. The help brought in Tea After a few minutes. Lori spoke" Felicia, have Marguerite or those other two given you any presents? Anything they could ingrain a spell in? "Felicia said, I think I know exactly what your talking about!" She ran up to the study, wrapping the globe in a pillow case from the guest bed and took it to Lori. Whispering "I put it in this." and handed it to Lori. Lori's eyebrows went up. She wrote on a paper in front of Falicia. There is a spell cast on this. Perhaps it should go in a room Noone uses, for now. Felicia looked around, got up and took it into the coat closet, closed the door and went back to the room. Lori told them "One of them put a special spell on that globe so that they can see and hear what's going on around it." Felicia answered," Perhaps we should smash it." Lori came back with "No, we use it to send misinformation.You must be careful what is said around it. I suggests you put it where it was. But be extremely careful and even warn the staff not to say anything when near it. This could be very useful. Is there anything else?" Renaldo spoke " Not that we know of." Lori was sure that's the one she felt. "I'll do walk through before bed. They can not know that I am here. If they find out, they will know their cover is blown. We need them in the dark."

Felicia changing the subject, " Lori, What was my mother like? Is there anything you can tell me about her. I know nothing. Even less than I thought I knew. Was she good at being a witch? A good person ? Lori told her "The best. She was kind, smart, generous and yes she was proficient at magic. Much better than either of us. She was a healer also. Has any one taught you? Do you have any strengths we can embellish on?" Felicia was sad. " "Well Marguerite never taught me much. I did learn a lot of herbs and flowers and things for simple potions. But I've never really used any. I never had an occasion to." Jennifer asked "What type of potions were you taught?" Felicia thought for a moment, " Well, a truth potion, a forgetful one, One to make you say your secrets.Oh and I can transport!" Renaldo, as Felicia was sitting next to him with his arm around her smiling down"Will you promise not to use any of those on me?" Felicia nodded her head yes and said " never." Lori was going to help, and said" Well, tomorrow we need to start bright and early, I need to teach you things to help you and Renaldo. Especially if there is a war or even discord among people. There are simple things that every witch should know. I am not sure why she never taught you. But I can guess. Ist thing, after breakfast. We will delve into all things magic." Felicia was excited "That sounds like a plan. Perhaps tonight I can write down what I know, that would give us a place to start. I really don't know much."

On the other side of the forest; William tells the two women, "Robert is sending us wolfbane and liquid silver. So whomever we kidnapp we should not have much problem. They are sending a special concoction for Lycans. We should have it within two weeks.That's before the wedding so we can plan accordingly. I wonder who all is coming that we can put into the plan. I think that barn on the other end of this road had nothing or anyone around it. I'll watch it for the next week maybe we can use it to store them in while we randsom them off." Marguerite spoke" Did he say anything about what he can do? Did you give him the few targets we talked about? " William "Yes but I'm not sure what he has planned, but I know it will probably all happen at once. We are supposed to have help. I'm not sure how. I guess we will know when we get his package." Clarissa patted his arm and told him " Well done William. At least we have had uninterrupted communication. Its important they haven't found anything." Marguerite spoke up " I can not wait to go home. The air is dry there. Perhaps these allergies will be gone when I can finally leave this place."