Chapter 15
Jesi-Sera and Chuck had regained consciousness. They had to miss a few days of school, which Daea thought was rather lucky for them. By midweek they were out of bed and hanging out in the common area.
Chuck watched sports on the big screen TV. Jesi-Sera sat in a beanbag chair and read comic books. Daea shared her time between the two of them, bouncing back and forth with stops at the kitchen for snacks.
Eli walked in the room with a big leather bound book.
“What’s that?” Jesi-Sera asked.
“It’s a Tome I found in the A-team’s library. I hope it will help me figure out what that blue monster was. I think it must have been one of the four hundred and ninety-six, but I can’t understand why it helped us.”
Chuck called from the couch, “Any word from the A-team?”
“Still missing,” the Charm said. “I’ve sent messages to Montreal, Toronto, and New York to see if they have heard anything. If we don’t hear from them soon, I’ll contact the Orakles.”
“Have you ever seen activity like this before?” Eli asked.
“Not like this,” Chuck replied.
Jesi-Sera looked into the distance. “I’ve seen a lot of things, but I’ve never heard of a monster protecting a young vampire.”
“Something’s amiss. That’s for sure,” Eli said as he sat down at his desk and opened the book.
Daea scooped ice cream in the kitchen. “Not to change the subject, but my birthday is coming up. I just want you to know that you don’t have to get me anything for Christmas if you don’t want to. Then you can get me an extra big present for my birthday.” She shoved a humongous spoonful of mint chocolate chip ice cream into her mouth.
Her teammates stopped talking and took a long look at the girl.
Daea shrugged her shoulders. “Either way, you’re all invited to my party. It’s going to be a great time. I promise.”
Everyone laughed.