Nyx's parents retired in their room after dinner. Nyx and Shimermoon cleared the table while they were whispering.
"Maleficus and company are missing! Does that mean--they found your juju?"
"I don't think so!" Nyx denied while shaking her head.
"Then, where are they? Our soldiers have looked everywhere! Willow even used her crystal ball! All their efforts were in vain!" Shimermoon was convinced that Maleficus had found the juju!
Nyx did not know what to answer.
They were silent until she prepared for sleep. She removed the clothes that she wore.
"These are not my clothes!" she exclaimed in alarm. "And my shoes!"
"Well, these are not mine either," Shimermoon replied while twirling and holding her short skirt. "Also, this!" She dangled the dark sunglasses on her fingers.
"My pare
