= Wands High =

Chapter 28 - 14 May 1998, Thursday

- So who is your friend, Daynen?

The improvised bar was a small, but quite compact zone, located in the very middle of the tent – a series of tall tables, all aligned in a circle around a single pillar. Behind them, the usual pair of girls that all regulars were more than accustomed to at this point, were taking care of the beverages with admirable efficiency.

- Evening, Sarah. This is James, the vocalist in my new... our new band.

- James, huh... ? – the girl nodded at them both, a wide, wide smile not leaving her face. – Great show, you two!

Daynen chuckled at the remark.

- You saw it this time then?

- Well, I saw some of it, okay? We actually have things to do around here while you guys are out there, signing shirts and being rock stars, you know?

- It's hardly like that, actually – Padavona replied with a serious face, taking four of the glasses full of honeyed lemonade – two in each hand.

- I think it was a joke, James. Don't mind her too much.

- Now, now, Daynen – said Sarah, giving him a wink. – Just because you have every Innestrad girl at your disposal, doesn't mean your friend here should restrain himself in any way! Isn't that right, sis?

As if on queue, a second girl had come around from the other side of the circle, nodding.

- You two are the same – James stated.

- Eek, we have a future academic here, Sarah! – said the newcomer, who not only looked like the girl on her left, but was wearing the exact same clothes and haircut. Even the make-up was identical. The only difference was the hair color – aqua blue, instead of magenta. – You've never been in the presence of twins before, rock star?

- Or are... – Sarah went on, her eyes becoming bigger all of a sudden.

- We just... – the other girl quickly continued.

- Too scary...

- For our...

- Own good?

The pair chuckled out loud, apparently sharing some private joke that only they alone understood.

- No wonder we stood in line for this long – said Daynen, allowing himself a light smirk. – You two just can't stop flirting with every guy who comes along, can you?

- Don't flatter yourself too much, guitar hero – puffed the girl with the blue-colored hair, while sticking her tongue out at James and handing him two bigger cups compared to the ones he was already holding and a bottle of water. – I am Trixie, by the way.

- I'm...

- So which one of these drinks is your latest new girlfriend having, Daynen? – Sarah interrupted, all the while sipping something in a glass without directly looking and staring at him intently instead. – I wonder how long she will last?

- Are you two working or keeping tabs on my personal life?

- Both! – said the two of them at the same time.

- Well – Daynen went on, as he picked up the bottle and the two remaining cups. – As amusing as all this is, I'll just tell you again something you already know – I'm not that person anymore.

- Oh, you deciding to become an adult, Daynen? Come on!

- Maybe he just needs to outgrow it, you know? Mentally – Trixie added.