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The Damn Artefacts. Lana Gilman
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isbn 9785447434380
Автор произведения Lana Gilman
Жанр Русское фэнтези
Издательство Издательские решения
Alice took a handkerchief out of her purse and touched his lip with it.
«Does it ache?» – She asked with sympathy.
«Not really. My father will heal it tomorrow. We’re to get off now».
The train stopped and they got outside without extra adventures. The train station was not far from Alice’s house.
«I’ll see you off».
«O.K. Leave the handkerchief because the wound is still bleeding».
They arrived at her house. She kissed him on the cheek.
«See you! Take care of yourself!»
«Bye, Alice! We had a good time. When shall we meet again? After all, this coming exam of yours…»
«I’ll call you. For sure!»
«I’ll be waiting impatiently».
«Ted…»
«Yes?»
«You became a true man! Thank you,» – said Alice and entered her front porch.
«Hmm, what did she imply by those words?» —Ted murmured, pressed his portal ring gem and found himself next to his house.
Another Sunday came. Ted knew that his parents had prepared for the meeting with their son the day before; therefore he decided not to linger. He only washed and dressed himself. Even though his appearance left much to be desired: his lip had become swollen and ached a bit.
«No problem, Mom will smear some ointment on it and it will heal soon afterwards».
With the help of his portal Ted got to his parents’ mansion. Lily was the first to notice his arrival and rushed into his arms.
«Ted, at last! I’m so glad to see you!»
«Me too! I got so homesick!»
«You were here a week ago, weren’t you?»
«Yeah, I was. But I am always homesick».
«Then come back. You may transport to your Museum from here as well».
«Right. But in London I feel myself independent».
«I see. Have you fought yet? What happened to your lip?»
«Nothing special. I’ll tell you later. Let’s get in».
Ted embraced his sister by her shoulders and they entered the house.
«Where are the parents?»
«Dad was sent for. Mom is hexing in her lab. Shall I call her?»
«No. She doesn’t like to be disturbed. Let’s sit here and wait».
«So, please tell me what’s wrong with your lip! You have never been in a fight before!»
«Well, I hadn’t defended a girl before».
«Oh, you’ve got a girl-friend? Tell me more».
«Later. I’ll check if I could divert Mom».
«Later is the key word,» – growled Lily discontentedly.
Ted stepped outside the mansion and headed for the garden. There was a small hut there – Mrs. Spencer’s kingdom where she would prepare potions and elixirs. Ted knocked on the door. He knew there were moments when it was a taboo to distract his Mom’s attention from potion making.
«Come in. I’m finished already».
Ted stepped in. Mom rushed to him.
«My dear, you came! I am so happy to see you!»
«As you see, I keep my promises. Every Sunday I am here».
«Good for you! What’s wrong with your face?»
«Nothing special. I tripped and fell down».
«Fell down? People of your age no longer fall down. You rather fought. You didn’t even apply medical ointment».
«Well, frankly speaking, I have no ointment at all».
«What?! No ointment! And after that you think you’re a grown-up and that you can live alone, while there’s no ointment!»
«Frankly speaking, I have no medicine at all».
While she was reproaching Ted, Mrs. Spencer took some ointment out of a closet to anoint his lip.
«Lean forward, as you are already one head taller than I am! Here we go – it will be over in a few minutes. I’m going to supply you with drugs for every possible ailment, for you to take them along with you».
«But what for? I don’t need much time to get to you, after all. I’ll come home to get cured».
«Don’t you even dare talk about maladies?»
«Why not? It’s always better to lie in bed and recover at home. Who will care for me in London?»
Thus, hugging one another they entered the mansion.
«Have you had breakfast yet?»
«Not yet».
«Then get down to table. Lily! You too sit down. Dad and I had eaten early today, right before he left».
Mrs. Spencer put fried eggs with bacon and coffee in front of her children. They ate happily.
«Thanks a bunch, Mom! It was very delicious».
«Welcome. I doubt that you have breakfast regularly before work».
«Not always. But I have breaks for lunch».
«That’s good».
«Let’s go for a walk,» – Lily offered Ted.
«Yes, with pleasure. Thank you, Mom».
They went out.
«Where shall we go?»
«To the forest».
There was a big forest spreading in the vicinity of their village. Even its name sounded magical – Calkam.
«Lily, what do you want us to do in the forest?»
«I’ll introduce you to my friends. It’s not far away from here».
«What kind of friends?» – Ted asked with a smile. «Is there any secret admirer of yours?»
«Not yet».
They came to the forest edge.
«This forest is so big that I haven’t explored all its parts yet».
«Never ever come here alone! Haunted forests might conceal unknown threats. We aren’t well aware of all the magic creatures. Where’s your friend then?»
«He always arrives here by twelve».
Suddenly they heard a light crackling sound of branches.
«Lam? Is it you?»
«It’s me, Lily. Hello!»
A dwarf emerged from the thicket. It was a short man – his height would scarcely exceed two feet.
«How do you do,» – He greeted Ted.
«Hello, I am Ted, Lily’s brother».
«Pleased to meet you! Lily told me about you. We met not too long ago and made friends at once. She helped me treat my favorite unicorn Noo».
«She has inherited these healing skills from our parents».
«What do you do for living?» – asked the dwarf.
«I work at the Museum».
«Oh, it must be really interesting. I collect roots and fruit for our community».
«Is there a dwarves’ community here? I didn’t even