6. eden is afraid of evil sorceresses

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The twisting and turning tunnel seemed to move forever

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The twisting and turning tunnel seemed to move forever. Honestly, Eden didn't even know where they were going, but Jason seemed to. She expected to end up in some kind of wasteland, or even a maintenance room. Instead, they found themselves at a set of elevator doors engraved with the letter M. Next to the doors was a directory.

"M for Macy's?" Piper guessed. "I think they have one in downtown Chicago."

Eden scoffed. "Why would they have a Macy's in a sewer? It's obviously something magical." Of course, she had hoped it was something as simple as a Macy's, but her common sense told her otherwise.

"Or Monocle Motors still?" Leo said. "Guys, read the directory. It's messed up."

Parking, Kennels, Main Entrance:

Sewer Level Furnishings and Café M: 1

Women's Fashion and Magical Appliances: 2

Men's Wear and Weaponry: 3

Cosmetics, Potions, Poisons & Sundries: 4

"Kennels for what?" Piper said. "And what kind of department store has its entrance in a sewer?"

'Didn't I just say that?' Eden thought.

"Or sells poisons," Leo said. "Man, what does 'sundries' even mean? Is that like underwear?"

Jason took a deep breath. "When in doubt, start at the top."

The doors slid open on the fourth floor, and the scent of perfume wafted into the elevator. Jason stepped out first, sword ready. "Guys," he said. "You've got to see this."

The others joined him and Piper caught her breath. "This is not Macy's."

Eden made a face. It was like no one could hear her.

The store looked like it came straight out of the book The Rainbow Fish. The entire ceiling was a stained glass mosaic with astrological signs around a giant sun. The daylight that streamed through it turned everything different colors. The upper floors made a ring of balconies around a huge central atrium, so they could see all the way down to the ground floor. Gold railings glittered brighter than the Apollo cabin, which was really saying something.

Something that struck as odd to Eden was that there were no other windows or doors besides the ceiling and elevator.

Two sets of glass escalators ran between the levels, striking fear in Eden. She was always scared the her shoes would get stuck and the machine would shred her toes. The carpeting reminded her of the skating rink near her old house; a collage of colors and patterns that made your head hurt if you looked too long.

The merchandise sold looked like it belonged at goodwill, with racks that held an assortment of items and no two the same. If it wasn't obvious before, the store was obviously magical. Mixed in with the everyday shirts and shoes were armored manikins, nail beds, and moving fur coats.

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