Page 84 of Dreams Do Come True

“I’ll go,” Jude says, standing up. “She’s probably in pain.”

“Rub a drop of this on her gums,” Molly says, holding out a small bottle. “I found this in Constance’s herbal book.”

“Thanks, Molly,” Jude says, taking it from her. “Be back in a bit.”

“Wherever we go, it will have to be somewhere child-friendly,” Sal says.

“We could get somewhere with a swimming pool,” Nora suggests.

“That would be fun,” Xander says, grinning.

“It will have to be during the school holidays,” Cam adds.

“I don’t mind missing school,” Nora tells him.

“We can school from anywhere,” Enoch says.

“Show off,” Nora says, screwing her nose up at him.

Enoch just laughs.

“I’ll have a search for something suitable,” Adhan says, “and run it by you all.”

“Alright, Doobs, say goodnight to everyone, it's bedtime,” Nix said to his sister.

“Okay. Thank you for dinner, Nana. See you all tomorrow,” she gets up and hugs her grandparents, then she, Nix and Cam leave the kitchen.

I look at Xander and Enoch. “Do you two want to go and watch films in the lounge?”

Xander shakes his head. “No, I’d rather stay and hear what Molly found out. Me and Enoch can help look after our little cousins.”

“What he said,” Enoch added, grinning.

Jude walks back into the kitchen. “That potion worked wonders. I put a bit on her gums, and it took the redness away and she fell straight back to sleep,” Jude says, sitting down. “I looked in on Lyric and River, and both were fast asleep.”

“Thanks, bro,” Kean said, smiling at him. “Hopefully, Lyric will stay asleep tonight and not try climbing gates.”

I shake my head. “I still can’t believe he climbed over the top one.”

“You should probably buy him an outdoor climbing frame,” Temp suggests.

“That’s an idea,” I say happily, pulling my phone out to have a look.

Kean’s hand covers my screen. “We can look later and get one that all the children will enjoy.”

I nod. “Okay.”

As we’re talking, Cam and Nix come back into the kitchen and sit down.

I look at Molly. “What did you find out?”

Molly sighs. “Your mother was going to hold the boys hostage until you returned her missing magic, as well as giving her Septamus’ and Norris’ magics.”

“I’ve told her we don’t have her magic. Septamus has less than a gnat, and even that is bound, and Cassie has Norris’ magic,” I say on a sigh.

Molly looks at Cassie.

“I gave it to him. I didn’t want Norris going after Titus or Cassie, so I took his magic and gave it to Cass,” Temp tells her.