Page 50 of Cadenbury Town Does Halloween

“This migraine attack is. I’ve contacted his neurologist to see what he thinks. I left Cassie with some ultra strong pain killers to give him if needed, plus a list of instructions for what to do to help Sion.”

“As if he’s not going through enough with his head already,” I say. “I wish there was something we could do.”

“I bumped into Molly after I saw him. She said she would look through Constance’s medicine journal to see what she can find. Elaine is going to see him as well.”

“Why do you think Cassie and Sion haven’t got together yet?” Sal asks.

“I don’t know. I might have a catch-up with one or other of them later and find out,” I say.

“On that note, we’re off for coffee but no cake,” Justice says.

“I seriously don’t think I’ve ever eaten so much cake,” Sal says.

“I don’t think any of us have. Cal is trying to convince Clarence to have some healthy snacks,” I tell them.

“That would be good. I’m limiting myself to one slice a week now,” Justice adds.

“You best be going for your break or you’ll run out of time,” I remind him.

“We will. Catch you later,” they both say, heading into the tearoom, just as a customer comes to the till.

I’ve just finished serving them when the door opens and Sly, Ebby and the boys walk in.

Enoch rushes over to me. “Are you okay? Sly said you were bitten by a zombie. I didn’t even know zombies were real. My mind is blown right now.”

His fear of me is well and truly gone thank goodness.

“A zombie did chomp on me, but Sly used his magic to help me, then created a gross tea for me to drink,” I tell him.

“All healing teas are disgusting,” Ebby says.

“Have a chat with Sal, he’s figured out a way to make them taste nice and still keep all the healing properties.”

“Really? Thank goodness, I need to find him and talk to him,” Xander says. “The teas these two make, make me want to heave.”

“Sal and Justice are in the tearoom,” I tell them.

“How are you feeling today? Any after-effects?” Sly asks.

I shake my head. “Nope, whatever you did fixed me right up. Thanks. Oh, before I forget, the witchlings and I are conjuring up a cauldron and cackling around it tonight, making something - probably a soup if you’d like to join us. We’re dressing up as Halloween witches, black robes, pointy hats, probably brooms.”

The boys turn and look at Ebby and Sly grinning. “Can we? That will be so much fun,” Enoch says.

“Why not? Sly and I will be with you the whole time,” Ebby says.

Enoch waves his hand. “Ernest and the others will keep us safe, if there’s something you’d rather be doing.”

Both Ebby and Sly look shocked for a moment.

“We really will keep them safe,” I assure them.

“I’ve never cackled round a cauldron before. I might join in, it sounds fun,” Sly says.

“Shoot me your mobile numbers and I’ll update you on times and things,” I say, reaching for my phone, when a customer walks up, smiling.

“We’ll come back and see you when we’ve finished in the tea shop,” Ebby says, ushering his family away.

“I can’t wait to see you all around the cauldron tonight,” a town resident, Terry says.