Wayward Mages

Chapter 16

Kaira

When Charlie came back down, she had a guarded look on her face, and I immediately knew that she was hiding something. I was really surprised 'cause she never hides stuff from me. Once, when we were back in Elementland with Guardian, she played a serious prank on a boy there - she put sand and glue in his bed and changed the water from the tap and shower to mud using a spell, and even though Guardian said that whoever did it would be severely punished, she still told me. So, yeah, you probably get why I'm surprised.

Mara started to speak when she saw Charlie coming downstairs. "You're all probably wondering how I knew you were mages, and why I was annoyed at the sight of you. Well, I'm a very old mage and have resorted myself from all mage powers until Guardian told me that you children were in Elementland. Until then I hadn't kept contact with anyone." "Why would you want to know about us?" I ask. "Well, I'm your grandmother from your mother's side. And you are going to be really surprised by this, but I'm also Guardian's sister."

As soon as she said this, Charlie and I erupted in roars of noise. Irritated, Mara uttered a single syllable and our mouths kept moving, but no sound came out. "Anyways,if you girls want to listen to the rest of which I had to say, you will have to keep quiet, all right?" Charlie and I nodded. "I hate mages, because they stole my daughter from me." "But aren't you a mage too?" "I am, but since I don't exactly .... get along with them, I live like a normal person, unlike you mages with your magic. Oh, and I just wanted to tell you that I was also like Peruptina." "Who's Peruptina?" Charlie asks. "Well, dear, that's the name of my sister", says Mara. "Guardian's real name is Perwhatever? I can see why she goes by Guardian." "She also told me to tell you that after I explained this, when you went to your room, you would each receive a message. It was something about your powers.I have no idea what it is. I have no intention to find out so hurry along to your rooms." "Even me?" asked Kyle, who had been silent so far." "Yes, you too Kyle," says Mara with a wan smile. "Wait, how do you know my name?" asks Kyle. "I know everything, dear," says Mara. "Oh, and Kaira, dear, I've got some sweets for you." she says with a wink. I smile, the two of us sharing an inside joke.