Jolene

Chapter 21 Spy's in the Sky

"You seem really happy today Jody," Adrianna said as they lay in the warm water of the baths.

"Ed's parents arrive tomorrow, I like them."

"Blue has really gotten big," Kaitlyn said.

"Elodia said I can start flying him next week."

"How's it going with you and Ed," Elodia asked softly.

"I'm taking every other Tuesday off from school and spending the entire day with Ed. Every Tuesday is our date night. The girls are on their own. Since Monday is family night they seem fine with Tuesday being our day."

"That sounds wonderful Jo," Elodia said.

"We went fishing this Tuesday."

"Catch anything?" Susan asked.

"No we lay on the floor cuddled with blankets. We fell asleep. A boat saw us drifting and come to rescue us. It was funny."

"Embarrassing to I bet," Theodora said laughing.

"I can get dressed really fast," Jolene teased. "Ed had to struggle."

"Here come our newest members," Elodia said as Gemma, Jeri and Stella joined them in the warm pool."

"Sorry we were at the dress shop, we simply forgot to pick up our flight uniforms last week."

"Oh no!" Jolene whispered.

"We picked up yours Jo."

"Thank you, I guess I forgot too."

"All our dragons will be flying by the end of the month," Gemma said, "I'm so excited."

"We neglected spell work," Elodia said, "You have some catch up work. Jo I would like to borrow the Wyverns."

"OK, why?"

"We can fly them to the Imperial City and the Dragon Temple. That way they will know the way."

"I don't see why," Jolene said.

"Those three are very curious, perhaps they can be our spies in the sky." Elodia said.

"It's worth a try," Theodora said.

"Last time the emperor had dragons we almost lost you Odie," Adrianna said.

"I don't want to be blindsided ever again," Elodia said.

"The little dragons are very clever," Jolene said, "I'll talk to them with Blue."

"It's so boring just soaking and it's too cold to roughhouse at our pond," Gemma said. Kaitlyn stood up and walked around the pool then shouted, "CANNONBALL!" and jumped it. All the sisters looked at her shocked, not knowing how to respond.

"I paid the staff two sterling to ignore our roughhousing as long as other patrons aren't disturbed."

"We're the only ones here," Jolene observed.

"LET THE GAMES BEGIN!" Theodora shouted as she climbed out of the pool then jumped in splashing everyone and dunking Jolene then Adrianna.

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"I like Nana and Grandpa staying with us," Gabby said as they walked home from the library.

"There's that huge dog again!" Ana whispered. "She growls and charges at everyone except us." They walked up to the cage and putting their arms through the bars began petting the scruffy gray dog. The dog moaned and licked their hands with obvious affection.