Astray, book 2

Part Two Chapter 7

*adult Poppy*
Sara's pov

"So... she even threatened you... and you thought she wasn't serious?" I asked.

"Mum..." Anne said as her mother continued to hug her while she explained everything.

"I thought she couldn't do anything. She was a ghost. Never in a million years did I think all of this would happen." Ava sighed.

Older Sebastian was digging through his shoulder bag before pulling out a vial with a shimmery liquid. "Anne, this is going to fix any bad wounds on your legs but it's going to sting. Just squeeze on your mother. This is her fault after all."

Ava rolled her eyes, "you also didn't want to tell Marc. I didn't know he'd befriend her." She eyed her older brother who was still processing everything.

"You both know you are supposed to report when ghosts make threats right?"

Both Ava and her husband shrugged. Anne grabbed on to her mother tightly as Sebastian began to pour the liquid over her legs. There was a soft sizzle sound as Anne bit her mouth shut to keep from screaming.

"I know, I know. I'm sorry." Ava whispered and soothed Anne softly. Petting her hair and taking out any rocks still stuck in it. "It goes away fast I promise."

"What potion is that?" My Sebastian asked.

"I don't think Garreth has named it yet," Sebastian shrugged as he finished and put the vial away.

"You let dad use a Weasley potion on me?" Anne asked.

"If I hadn't used it in the past I wouldn't have let him. But it has saved me from some pretty stupid stunts. And Garreth had been working on it since our fifth year." She smiled teasingly at her husband. "I still remember the first time Garreth gave me some to try your father saw him hand it to me and accused me of holding Garreth's hand."

Sebastian blushed and rolled his eyes, "it looked like it..." he said to himself.

My Sebastian held on to my hand tightly and began to pick rocks out of my curls with his other hand.

"Where is Isadora now?" El asked as he paced back and forth.

"We will find Isadora," his father assured him. "We have to focus on your sister first. As long as Isadora doesn't get a wand we are fine."

Anne looked at the ground guilty. "What's wrong sweetie?" Ava asked. "Where does it hurt?"

"I'm already feeling better... but I haven't been able to find my wand since Sara pulled me out... I think Isadora took it."

Ava hid her stress well as she hugged her daughter closely. "We'll get it back if she did." I watched as her and her Sebastian glanced at each other.

"Well I'll head back and look for reports of her causing some kind of trouble," Marc said. "I really thought she had changed."

Ava gave her older brother a sad look. "I'm sorry..."

I looked over at the young Cerus as he studied the collapsing cave. He seemed so different then his other selves. He noticed me looking at him and smiled sweetly at me. "Do you think the dragons will be sad that they have to find a new place to live?" He asked me.

I blinked a few times taken aback by him being nice. "Uh.. maybe? That's a very Poppy thing to ask."

"Mrs. Sweeting gives me beast lessons sometimes. When Mr. Sweeting has me over for supper." He shrugged.

"Sara are you okay?" Antonio asked checking me over again.

"I'm still fine. Like when you asked 10 minutes ago." I sighed as he lifted each arm and checked for injuries.