Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 50.7 — Eli and Mary

Ch. 50.7 –- Someone sat down next to Mary. She jumped away, heart racing. “Hello, Mary.” She recognized his voice. He threw back his hood, and the firelight danced on his face. He was Eli, the prince who had been captured by Zelda; the young man who had miraculously given her back her voice. She studied…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 50.6 — Felix Keeps a Promise

Chapter 50.6 -- Mary watched their expressions carefully, amazed that Felix was so brash to a powerful fey. Yet the boy seemed to have no fear at all. Old Bob frowned at Felix. “You would be welcome in my house. As my nephew, you are my heir.” Felix shook his head. “Why would you want me?…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 44.2 — Felix is Given a Challenge

Ch. 44.2 – The friends filled their bowls with hot vegetable stew and sat down at the kitchen table. A fire crackled in the fireplace, warming the room. As the others chatted, Janine ate silently. She was overwhelmed by everything that had happened. At last she looked up from her meal. “I should have died…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 44.1 — Another Spell is Broken

CH. 44.1 – Ezra and Janine had just reached the hallway when someone pounded on the front door. Eli and Janine each grabbed a sword from the stand. Bernie stood ready to kick whoever was on the other side. “Who is it?” Janine said. “Your friends,” said a familiar voice. “It’s cold out here. Let…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch 39.8 — Enchantments in the Tulgey Woods

Ch. 39.8 – After a moment, Eli turned to MacQuire. “At my brother Ezra’s name day, you said he would have free passage through your lands and help when he needed it.” MacQuire nodded. “I kept my word. When Ezra left his castle, we guarded him through the Tulgey Woods until he reached the border…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 39.7 — Meals and Deals

CH 39.7 -- Connie gestured to a chair by the kitchen table. “Sit.” She seemed very calm. Shaking, Eli sank into the chair. Felix leaped onto a second chair, his whiskers quivering. Connie handed a kitchen towel to Eli. “Clean your sword and put it away. You don’t need it now.” After a moment Eli…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 39.6 — Granny, What Big Eyes you Have

Ch. 39.6 -- “Now, Paul, let’s not be hasty.” Connie’s voice now sounded as if it came from the werewolf in the bed. Suddenly, a steaming cup full of brown liquid appeared in Eli’s left hand. He sniffed. There was a distinct scent of Miracle Mix plus something else that smelled delicious. “Hurry,” whispered Felix. Eli…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 39.2 — Eli Meets the Gingerbread Witch

Ch. 39.2 – Eli was almost to the front door of the cottage when he heard raised voices inside. Eli stopped and listened. “You can’t go out there, not like this,” yelled a woman. “My people need me,” said a man with a deep, rumbling voice. “I need to get back.” “Lie down. You’ll collapse…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 39.1 — A Refuge in the Storm

CH 39.1 -- Eli’s poor horse struggled through the snow, exhausted. What a storm. Eli called out to Felix. “You’re a magical cat. Can’t you do anything about this weather?” Felix, who was wet and bedraggled himself, growled. “If you wanted a companion who could control the weather, you should have transformed a weather witch.…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 36.2 — A Visit from Col and Bee

Ch. 36.2 -- “I’m so sorry, my dear, but we have to send a message to the castle.” Col looked at Janine with pity. Janine struggled not to cry. All this time she had been caring for this boy, spinning fantasies about the two of them, and he had turned out to be another prince.…