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"Poor Matt," murmured Jade "He really wants Peter to learn his magic." "I know what you're thinking," murmured Kat with a smile as they moved through the tables. The girls continued to browse for another hour, Jade buying the things on her mother's list & some beads, and Kat buying a tarot deck, some celtic music & a book. Then they made their way back through the market towards the tents. "Who are you going to give the other two stones to?" asked Jade, curiously.
Kat thought about it for a minute. Ahead of them, Glenn stepped out of his tent and into the afternoon sun. He was 'in costume' - wearing gypsy pants & a vest that left his chest bare. "Ooh," murmured Kat, appreciatively. "Hold my bag?" Jade laughingly accepted Kat's bag, and watched as Kat ran the last few meters to Glenn and jumped on him. Despite being taken by surprise, he caught her easily and twirled her around before kissing her hello. Kat had her arms & legs wrapped around him and he lowered her to the ground as Jade reached them. Kat was beaming. Jade smiled in reply, & handed Kat her bag. "Hello, Jade," said Glenn with a smile. "Let me go, I got you a present." Glenn obediently let go, and Kat produced the red stone. Glenn accepted it and looked at it curiously. "And what exactly is this?" "Kat, that woman is looking at us again." *** That evening, Jade moved around the living room, removing the evidence of her brothers' "games" earlier that afternoon. The boys had gone to a sleep over party & Linda was out, so Jade had the house to herself - at least until the others showed up. She & Kat had organised the living room after they'd had lunch - moving couches, covering the floor with cushions, and placing candles around the room. They had both been very satisfied with the result. The doorbell rang, and Jade went to let Darryl in. They kissed hello in the hallway for several long minutes. "Hello.""Hi." They smiled at each other. "Come help me light the candles." Darryl followed Jade down to the living room and looked around. He laughed. Standing outside the front door was Kat. Jade was a little suprised that she had used the front door then realised Kat's parents were lurking in their car. Jade let Kat inside and closed the door before giving Kat a hug. Kat wasn't wearing her skirt anymore. She was wearing a pear of semi dressy pants and a blue silk shirt. Aunt Jen must of made her change Jade thought. "Happy Birthday" Kat said holding out a small package wrapped in blue and purple tissue paper with a gold ribbon around it. They walked into the lounge room and found Darryl sitting on the floor proped against the couch petting Midnight. "Ha you *do* like cats" Jade teased before sitting down next to Darryl as he pokes his tounge out at her. Jade leans over and bites it softly before kissing Darryl Jade unties the ribbon and gently unwraps the tissue paper. She sees some blue velvet material and stands up to let it hand. A gasp slips from Jade's lips as she reveals a long blue velvet cape with hood and a few small stars and moons sewn onto the bottom of it. "Oh thank you Kat, it's wonderful and it goes so perfect with my dress" Jade puts the cloak on and Kat smiles glad that Jade likes the present. The door bell rings and Kat bounces up. "A witches cat I see" Erick said to no-one in particular Jade and Kat went into the kitchen to get drinks. Darryl and Glenn were talking about soccer and Erick was trying to convince Peter that magick does exist. Jade and Kat talked in the kitchen about their boys before returning with the drinks. They handed them out and then and Kat settled down again. "Tell us a story Jade" Kat said before Jade had managed to sit down. Kat loved listening to Jade telling stories. She just knew what to say and how to keep the audience captivated but much to Kat's disappointment she often didn't share her stories but kept them for herself. Kat nudged Glenn in the ribs and he piped up getting the hint. "Yes Jade, tell us a story" Jade moved over to one side of the lounge room and made a circle of candles before stepping into it. She stood to her full height being 5'11" and pulled her hood up before turning to her audience. Kat smiled and Darryl wolf whistled. Erick, Peter and Glenn who had never seen Jade tell a story before seemed captivated like a dear in headlights. To them it seemed that Jade's whole apperiance and personality had changed. The simple fact was that it had. Jade seemed to become the story before it even started. Slowly Jade lifted her head and then started to tell a story of long forgotten times. At least, forgotten since the last time she'd told it. As Jade began her story, Kat glanced at Darryl, who'd also heard the tale before, and they grinned at each other. Jade's stories were great, but because it took her so long to write one that she'd allow out to the "general public", her favourites became familiar within a couple of tellings.Not wanting to disturb Erick, Glenn & Peter, who were all listening attentively, Kat & Darryl moved up to the kitchen to get new drinks. They sat at the kitchen table with a bottle of rum, drinking, talking & catching up on all the little things they didn't talk about while other people were around, while Jade told her story. About half an hour & 3/4 of a bottle later, movement was heard from the living room. Kat looked down the hall. "I think Jade's finished her story," said Kat with a smile. With Kat giggling and Darryl holding her up, Kat & Darryl moved down the hall to the back room. Jade had, indeed, finished her story, and Glenn, Erick & Peter were stretching kinks out of their legs. The four of them looked up as Darryl & Kat appeared in the door way. "She had a bit to drink," explained Darryl. "I forgot how little she is." The other 4 completed a circle, and after about 10 minutes, Jade threw a small cushion at Kat, which hit her on the back on the head. "Ouch!" complained Glenn & Kat together. Two sets of accusing eyes turned to Jade, who held up her hands in defense. "So," said Jade. "What are we going to do? How about some free tarot readings, Glenn?" She produced the remaining two stones, and handed the yellow to Peter, and the gray to Erick. They both looked at them curiously. The phone rang suprising everyone. Jade excused herself and went into the kitchen to answer it. About five minutes later she returned. The drive to Brian's house didn't take long. Jade went inside and check on both her brothers as she hadn't actually seen them so far on the weekend. She made sure Tim was okay and then headed back out to the car. Darryl and Peter were talking about computers and Jade just rolled her eyes before heading back home. They arrived back home parking the car out the back and entering through the back door. Jade stopped and grabbed a drink from the kitchen before heading into the lounge. Kat was fast asleep on the couch. Glenn looked up and then explained that Kat had fallen asleep due to the alcohol in her system. Jade was familar with that and she chuckled. Kat didn't hold alcohol to well. Peter looked at the time and realised he had to get going. After Peter had left Jade sat down in Darryl's lap. He stroked her hair absently and they listened to Erick and Glenn talk about magic. Erick was rolling the grey stone Kat had given him in his hands turning it over looking for something but Jade couldn't tell what. Linda came home and popped her head in to say goodnight. "Oh hello Erick, how is your mother?" Linda asked "Night" The group replied as Linda's head disapeared from the doorway. They talked well into the night and around midnight Erick left. Glenn unfolded the sofa bed and both Glenn and Darryl moved Kat into bed as Jade got some bedding. They blew all the candles out and Darryl and Jade headed to her bedroom. Jade crawled into bed and Darryl snuggled up to her. He stroked the back of her head and she soon feel asleep. He stared at her quite some time fascinated by the way the moonlight shone onto her face. He wasn't sure if it was his eyes playing tricks on him or if it was the moon but he was sure that Jade had a blue tinge. Meanwhile in Ericks home he crawled into bed and looked once again at the stone that Kat had given him. He had seen several Gypsy stones before but knew the stories about the six divinity stones. He couldn't help wondering if this was one of them. He had done a past life regression on Kat and she was a gypsy childe. He shook his head and turned out the light. Just as he was drifting off to sleep he saw the stone glow. He was suddenly very awake. It was a divinity stone. He jumped out of bed and went straight to his parents bedroom.
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ade and Kat exchanged startled looks. They'd both met the crystal gazer numerous times, and she had never reacted like that before. The woman quailed under Matt's steady gaze and slipped silently out of the tent, muttering to herself.
