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Aden wanted to ask for Caleb’s help, but didn’t He wouldn’t risk it So irl, some of Jennifer with a boy, obviously in love, so

Then he saw the unexpected Dr Hennessy Aden stopped breathing He reached out before he’d realized what he was doing, inserting himself into a new scene Dizzy only for a moment, he blinked and was clear-headed This tih every day Only, the blonde witch and Dr Hennessy were keeping pace beside hiid In the distance, he could hear the howl of several wolves

The blonde witch tensed

"Do not worry about the wolves," Dr Hennessy said "They can’t see or sense us"

And as that? A spell? What kind of power did the doctor possess?

"So what are you doing here?" the blonde demanded of the doctor

So beautiful, Caleb said And mine, I think We have to talk to her, Aden Please

Hush! Aden hissed, but he wasn’t sure if the soul heard him or not Do you want to alert Jennifer?

Now is not the time for chatter, Caleb, Elijah rehts The psychic was ood ti you are, I’m sure," Dr Hennessy replied, yet his voice was different, softer, more feminine "You, too, felt that explosion of power, Marie, then the tug of whatever’s here"

Marie Another name This conversation must have happened when they’d first arrived in Oklaho"

"Yes," Marie said "We did Are you saying you didn’t cause that tug to lure us into a trap?"

"Of course that’s what I’ We’re allies Unless you ic to me"

"As you knoe do not deal in the black arts"

"Then we’re still allies"

The tension eased "Great, but ad we’re still on friendly ter, I’m sure And will you please drop the mask? You’re hideous like that, and I can’t stand to look at you a second longer"

Dr Hennessy frowned "Subterfuge is necessary"

"With the huht seeped fro in a shower of sparks When those sparks faded, Aden could only gape Ms Brendal now stood in Dr Hennessy’s place

They were one and the same?

Did I just see what I think I just saw? Caleb asked

I never suspected, Elijah breathed

I’ht

Why had Brendal co to be Dr Hennessy? Because Dan had told "Dr Hennessy" that Aden would be finding a new doctor? No, because the dinner invitation had co This was…this was…too weird He--she--was a fairy

"Better," Marie said "And thank you"

Again, Brendal shrugged, but her gaze snagged on Aden and she quirked a brow "I’m beautiful, yes, but there’s no reason to stare at aze to his feet He wore sandals under his robe and his toenails were painted neon green What the-- Oh, yeah He was in Jennifer’s body

Marie nudged his shoulder, and he glanced up She was frowning at hilare in her eyes

"So what do you plan to do about the tug?" Brendal asked, returning them to the only topic that mattered

"Tell us your plans first," Marie said

Brendal gave another of those casual shrugs "Very well We must first discover the source of the allure Is it hu just found beneath the earth?" She closed her eyes for a moment, inhaled deeply Her step never faltered "We are close to it, whatever it is I can feel it e

"Me, too," Marie said

"Me, too," Aden echoed, just to blend in "What do you plan to do with it when you find it?"

"Dispose of it, of course," the fairy said