"Well, let's not waste any time!" I shouted, rushing out of the room as Evan followed. As we started to walk out the door, Riley stopped us. "Mom, Dad, where are you going?"
"Urgent business!" I exclaimed, which technically wasn't a lie.
"But so soon?" all three children whined, trying to get us to stay.
"Sorry, kids, we'll be back soon!" Evan called.
"But Moooooom!" Riley whined.
"And Auntie H is gonna come over!" I chimed in. "You like Auntie H, right?"
"I guess," the boys muttered.
"And... if I hear you're well behaved, we might get you a prize!" Evan exclaimed before ushering me out the door, and I closed it behind us. I stretched out my metallic wings, picked Evan up in a bridal carry, and flew high into the sky, scouting for the woods from above.
"This... there it is!" Evan exclaimed as he pointed below us. Once I found a clearing, I swooped down, holding tightly onto Evan.
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The Curses
General FictionA couple discovers that their three children are inflicted with curses, each one taking hold when the children turned fifteen, so they set off to break the curses.
