Free portal prophecies 01 - keepers destiny by c a king Page A

“How are you today Miss Willow?”
    She wasn't sure how to answer. Under the circumstances it almost felt like a trick question. Luckily she was saved by Mrs. Shinning.
    “What a lovely surprise. Does Dezi know you are here? I can call him.”
    “No thank you,” Willow said, her voice shaking a little. “I came to see you.”
    “Oh,” Opaque replied. “What can we do for you my dear?”
    “Well,” she said thinking about her words for a second before deciding to just tell them out right. “I had a visit from Jade today. She was angry at me for something. I am not sure I understand why. I saw she had an argument with you as well and I wondered if it was in some way connected.”
    Augusto took a deep breath in and let it out slowly. “I am afraid it is the things some people in town are making for you to go to the dance. Jade decided she wanted them for herself and when we refused to give them to her she became enraged.”
    Willow had a look of horror on her face. “I don't want to be the cause of any arguments. Please make the items for her so she will be happy.”
    “No my dear, it doesn't matter if we give the things we are working on to her. The second we make you something else she would want that too. Greed has overtaken that girl. The town all agreed we would not give in. The items we make for you, will be for you. Don't worry about Jade. She will have to get over it. Now head on home and put it out of your mind.”
    She did as he requested and headed back across the street. Ashlyn met her part of the way.
    “Guess they told you huh.”
    Willow nodded and retold the story of Jade from earlier.
    “That's terrible. She actually threatened you and your friends?” Ashlyn looked astonished. “I wouldn't worry. What can she do? Her parents aren't about to take on the whole town.”
    It was the next day when Jade and her mother returned again. This time she was carrying something in a hand basket and her two girlfriends, Camile and Sabrina were on either side of them. They headed straight to the Shinning house again. Jade and Nebulah entered and the other two stood outside. They looked ridged, nervous almost. Sometime passed before mother and daughter appeared again. Whatever Jade had been carrying was gone and they entered the seamstress's house. This time all four went in and emerged a few minutes later. As they moved across the street Willow could see Ashlyn in her doorway. She shrugged her shoulders before her mother closed the door.
    Jade stepped forward smiling. “I am sorry for the way I acted. I hope you will forgive me. I am sure we can be friends and we can't wait to have you come to the dance.”
    Willow was almost in shock. “Thank you,” was all she could manage to say.
    They headed back to the castle.
    'What was that?' s he asked with her inside voice.
    'Trust your instincts,' was the answer she received.
    Martha and Opaque both crossed the street to see her.
    “See! We knew no parent would allow their daughter to act like that,” Mrs. Shinning smiled.
    “Everything is fine now and you will have a wonderful time at the dance,” Martha added placing her arm around Willow's shoulders and squeezing.
    “I suppose,” Willow still wasn't sure. “If you don't mind me asking what did Jade bring you?” she asked Mrs. Shinning.
    “Not me dear. She felt bad for the way this affected Dezi and his brothers. She wanted to make sure they still attend the dance so she made them a small cake. The four of them enjoyed it together while the adults talked about designs for the Council girls.”
    Willow couldn't imagine Jade baking anything. But over the days leading up to dance, she came everyday with a baked cake for the three boys.
    The days and nights had been relatively uneventful and went by quickly. Then the dance day was upon them. Everyone was busy preparing last minute details.
    Ashlyn, Nathan and Clairity had agreed to run the produce stands for the day so Willow could get ready. She was