When mom closed the portal behind her, Aunt Dragon looked at me and said, "I don't trust those portals you and your mom can make so I'm going to go the long way--but I want you to follow your mom and make sure she's okay."
"You know something about Xangy," Aunt Nogard said. "What is it?"
"Those portals she and Xink can make have me worried," Aunt Dragon said.
"Why?" I asked.
"Just go," Aunt Dragon said. "And take Shal and Wynn with you."
"Lil dude can create portals?" Wynn asked as she and Shalimar stood on either side of me. "Cool."
"So I shall sit here and twiddle my thumbs then?" Aunt Nogard asked.
"No, you come with me," Aunt Dragon said. Looking at me, she said, "Go, now."
Nodding at Aunt Dragon, I created a portal. Leading the way, I realized something was wrong. Usually the place between my portals was light reddish purple, it was a deep midnight purple. Grabbing Shalimar's and Wynn's paws, I pulled them through the the passage way.
"What's wrong?" Wynn asked. "Isn't it always like this?"
"Just run!" I replied. From behind me, I heard several portals open and laughter.
"Who's the dude in--" Wynn started to say as I shoved her and Shalimar through the other end of the portal and followed through after them.
As I turned to close the portal, Shalimar's paw shot out. The pointed edge of a purpleish lance was half an inch from hitting me between my eyes. Falling to the ground, I closed the portal--but not before I saw someone in a hooded robe surrounded by five other floating lances.
"This... isn't your ship... is it?""No," my mom replied. "It's--"
"So!" Wynn said jovally, pulling me to my feet by the front of my shirt. "Xangord. Who's your friend?"
Spinning around, mom's eyes scanned the three of us and her eyes focused on the lance held by Shalimar. Cold as ice, mom asked, "Where did you get that?"
"Some dude in the portal threw it at Xink," Wynn said. "Know him? Does he know you and your friend?"
Looking back at the strange woman, mom looked at Shalimar and Wynn and said, "You two. Outside. Now. Don't let Dragon come in--and Nerissa, I want privacy mode in here!"
"Privacy mode engaged," Nerissa's disembodied voice said.
"You will tell us eventually?" Wynn asked.
"Yes, now go!"
"Okie dokie!" Wynn said as she and Shalimar left.
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