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Old 07-31-2006, 08:31 PM   #239 (permalink)
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Dana peered over Isabella’s shoulder to read the clue.
With our large round eyes and batty ears,
We have served you throughout the years.
Now it’s your turn to help us,
You owe us something, do not fuss.
Darkness will be all around you,
Some things may try to distract you too.
So help us please, from the creatures,
The points will help you through these features.

“What the heck is that supposed to mean?” Juliette asked.
“Well, ‘with our large round eyes and batty ears, we have served you throughout the years’ must mean they’re talking about house elves. Don’t you think?” Dana replied.
“Yes! That makes perfect sense! House elves have huge eyes and batty ears. Plus they serve their master until they are set free or die,” Isabella said as she looked at the paper.
“The next line is obvious. You have to help them,” Juliette pointed out as she gazed at the paper over Isabella’s shoulder.
“Yes, but help them from what?” Dana asked, skimming the next line of the clue.
“It will be dark. What’s dark? The forest and the dungeons. Then there are creatures that will try to distract you? From maybe helping them. What do you have to help them with?” Isabella asked trying to solve the clues.
“It says help them from the creatures. Maybe the creatures of some sort have them in captivity,” Dana suggested.
“Yes! That’s it! We have to rescue a house elf from some creature in some place dark. Since there’s creatures it’s probably in the forest, since the dungeons don’t have creatures. Unless you count spider, flies, and potions ingredients,” Isabella said.
“So that’s the task? You have to rescue a house elf from a creature, or creatures, in the forest?” Juliette asked and Isabella nodded.
“Yes. I believe so,” Isabella replied.
“That wasn’t too hard to solve,” Dana said looking at the clues.
“Not as easy as you think. I still don’t know what the creatures are. I don’t know what spells I should have in mind to arm myself. I have to be ready for anything,” Isabella replied.
“Well, at least you know what you have to do,” Juliette said.
“Yes, well I’m going to go tell Pierre. He’ll want to know,” Isabella said and she left the tent. Juliette and Dana soon followed.
“So how long has Isabella been dating Pierre?” Dana asked Juliette and she smiled.
“About six months. They’re joined at the hip. I don’t talk to him much. Sometimes I overhear them talking. The only thing about him is that he doesn’t know English. Just French. Isabella is trying to teach him some though. The only thing he can say is ‘I love you Bella’. Sad isn’t it?” Juliette replied and Dana giggled.
“Well, it’s a nice start,” Dana replied.
“Well, I should run. Catch ya later!” Juliette said and she joined a group of Beauxbatons girls that Dana assumed were Juliette’s friends. Dana broke out in a run to join Nikah by the carriages.
“Hey Dana! We’re going up to the Dining Hall for lunch. You coming?” Riley asked.
“Sure,” Dana replied. She scanned the group to see that Jake was still in the tent with Kimmie and Ali.
“Is Jake still with Kimmie?” Megha asked and Dana nodded.
“Lunch is calling! And so is my stomach,” Damon said and the girls laughed and they trotted into the Dining Hall. Jake came into the hall and sat down next to Will, across from Dana, looking sulky.
“Why the long face?” Violet asked. Jake stared at her.
“Nothing,” Jake snapped. Dana gazed around at the group, counting them all. She raised an eyebrow and recounted.
“Hey guys, I think we have a problem,” Dana said counting again for the third time.
“What’s the problem?” Libby asked looking at Dana.
“There’s ten of us. Not nine,” Dana replied. They all looked around and counted.
“Ha. You’re right. There, me, Dana, Megha, Charlie, Riley, Libby, Violet, Damon, Will, and Jake,” Halie said counting off on her fingers.
“I guess we’ll have to be Tikah instead,” Riley said. Everyone laughed. Damon raised his goblet of pumpkin juice.
“Cheers to the new named, old group, Tikah!” Damon said and everyone lifted glasses and clinked them.
“I have things I need to do. See you all later,” Jake said as he stood up to leave. He left the hall and Dana chased after him. She caught him in the hall and pulled on his arm to stop him.
“What is wrong with you?” Dana asked irritated.
“What do you mean what’s wrong with me?” Jake replied looking at Dana, obviously still sulky.
“You’ve been treating everyone in Nikah, I mean Tikah, like dirt. You don’t talk to anyone and you’re being an anti-social jerk!” Dana replied fiercly.
“So I’m being a jerk? You’re the one being a jerk Miss Sunshine full of optimistic thoughts!” Jake snapped back.
“There is nothing wrong with being optimistic Jake! Ever since I broke up with you you’ve been a real pain to everyone. You’re mean to everyone who doesn’t think Kimmie will win the Cup and you never talk to me! You treat me as if I don’t exist!” Dana replied as anger washed over her.
“Well maybe I’m not over you!” Jake replied. His remark shot shock in Dana’s face.
“Well grow up and get over it!” Dana replied. Her anger wasn’t as strong, but she was still ticked at Jake for being a sulky jerk.
“Well, I’m sorry. I’ll try to be a pleasant person from now on,” Jake said sarcastically and he walked away leaving Dana to stand in the empty corridor. She took a deep breath a leaned against a wall. So Jake wasn’t over her. Dana began having second thoughts. Was she really over him? Did she really not like him?
“Cut it out Dana! You’re eleven! Not the time to fall for a guy,” Dana told herself.
“Oh, come on Dana. He’s not that bad is he?” came Isabella’s voice. Dana spun around to find her cousin standing by a doorway to a classroom.
“Isabella! How long have you been standing there?” Dana asked, her eyes wide.
“Long enough. I heard the whole fight, at least I think. Unless it started before you started telling him he was being a jerk,” Isabella replied. Dana sighed.
“You heard the whole thing,” Dana said looking down at her shoes suddenly feeling embarrassed.
“So you liked him?” Isabella asked and Dana felt her cheeks grow red.
“Yes,” Dana replied quietly. Isabella smiled in satisfaction and touched Dana’s shoulder gently.
“You should give him a second chance. I can’t really judge because I don’t know him, but if you liked him he must’ve been a pretty decent guy,” Isabella said and Dana looked up at her. Her blue eyes sparkled with mischief and Dana wondered if she was right.
“Well, maybe I was wrong,” Dana said and crossed her arms over her chest.
“Maybe you were. Maybe you weren’t. Just think about it. If you don’t give him a second chance you might wish you had in the future,” Isabella said and she turned and left. This time Dana was sure she was alone. She walked back into the Dining Hall and sat with her friends. Maybe Isabella was right. Then again, maybe she wasn’t. Should she give Jake Shaner a second chance?
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