“I'm still working on it, but I'm off to a good start.Let's walk to the back, where I have a witchy room.”
Harry wasn't joking because there was a good-sized room, and one wall was covered with different kinds of jars containing herbs.On that counter, there was every kind of magical device that you could think of.
“Let’s talk about flashing,” Harry suggested.“Tell me what you think about when you flash.”
“I just think that I want to move,” Lottie admitted.
“You need to think about where you want to go.Start by thinking about going back to my kitchen now that we’re in my living room.Close your eyes and think of nothing else.”
In a flash, she was in the other room.Now she closed her eyes, and she thought about going back to where she was, and in a second, there she was again.
“That’s good.”Harry approved.
They worked on that for about an hour, and she improved the distance she could go and worried less about the obstacles between where she was and where she wanted to go.The next thing Harry wanted to work on was spells.She explained a little bit about how to cast a spell, and that it didn't really need to be perfect; it was more important to be clear.By the time they finished lessons, it was time for supper.
Harry grabbed her hand and flashed them away.They ended up at someone’s home, but it had a food bar inside.Tugging her hand, Harry pulled her to the bar, and they stood in line behind a she-wolf waiting for the meal to begin.The lady in front of them began to move, and Harry and she followed, each loading a plate.When they were done, they followed the woman to where she was sitting.
“Ariel, this is Lottie.Lottie, Ariel.”
She choked on the food she was eating.Was this the white wolf?Then she remembered that Harry had said she’d introduce her to the white wolf.
“Nice to meet you.”She choked out.
“It’s good to meet you, too.”Ariel gave her a long, hard look.
“What do you think?”Harry asked.
Ariel smiled.“She’ll be in the family soon.”
What did she mean?Lottie decided to ignore it.She was hungry and wanted to eat.Maybe she’d ask Harry later.The food was great, and she finished her plate, then went back to get dessert.When she came back to the table, Harry and Ariel were deep into a conversation.They both looked up as she sat.Later, she would find out everything from Harry.
“Have you had all you can eat?”Harry asked.
“Definitely.Thank you for the meal, Ariel.”Before she heard the reply, Harry grabbed her and whisked her away.
They were back at Flo’s house, and she could scent supper.Had Harry planned this so that she could have two suppers?Harry was often hungry, so she wouldn't be surprised.
“I'm going to my room, and I will see you next time you come round,” Lottie said.
She wasn't hungry enough to eat anymore, and she didn't want to sit at the table and watch everyone eat.Heading up to her room, once she arrived, she got ready for bed.Since she wasn't tired, she pulled out her computer and did what work she could until she felt tired enough so that she could sleep.At that point, she went to bed, and she fell asleep.
It was morning, and she could smell something amazing cooking.She dressed and hurried downstairs to see what it was.There was white sausage gravy, which she loved, eggs, biscuits, and several different pastries.This was a breakfast to brag on.Everyone was at the table, even the girls, so she sat down and began fixing her plate.
“I heard you caught a murderer,” Carlos observed.
“It was mostly Harry.I was just there to back her up.”Lottie observed.
“Harry said you would make a good partner for anyone working for law enforcement,” Flo mentioned.
“That's sweet of her to say, but I've never done that before yesterday and have no training.”Lottie declared.
“I hope you're not looking for another job,” Darren said.
“I'm not, and Harry didn't offer me one.”She replied.
Was that what this was about?They were afraid that she was leaving.She'd not even considered that, at least not while the girls still needed her.Harry had really gotten things stirred up.She hoped she would see her soon so that she could talk to her about exactly what she was up to.
“What will we do today?”Adele asked.
