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I shrugged. “We’ll figure out where I’m supposed to live later.” She snorted. “Like anyone will ask anyway.”
    Sam chuckled and Misty raised an eyebrow at him.
    “Okay, so now that you’re all registered for high school, let’s focus on finding Dax,” Sam said. “No offense. I know you’re super excited to pretend to be a human.” Misty glared at him, but he didn’t seem to notice. “I’ve heard Dax is somewhere in Washington. Or so my sources tell me.”
    “Your sources?” I asked, smiling.
    “I’ve asked a few people to keep an eye on weird weather and a dude dressed in a black cloak. Not too hard to find if you’re looking for it.”
    I was pretty sure Dax didn’t wear a black cloak all the time, but whatever. “Okay, go on.”
    “Anyway, my buddy in Washington says that some strange crap is going on with the weather up there. Funnel clouds, things that aren’t normally seen. It’s freaking the meteorologists’ right out, since they always think they know everything.” He laughed. “Weathermen. A funny breed indeed.”
    I laughed. If Sam wasn’t a time keeper, I was pretty sure he’d be an excellent weatherman. “We’ll start there, then.”
    “Wait,” Kendall said. “Aren’t there…you know…vampires up that way?”
    Sam chuckled and she gave him a dark look.
    I stared at her, my lips twitching. She was serious. What was with girls and their fascination with monsters? “Don’t you mean vampires and werewolves?”
    She nodded.
    I laughed. “You’ve been reading too many books. Vampires and werewolves don’t exist. That’s ridiculous.”
    She frowned and folded her arms. “Says my half-fairy, half-genie boyfriend.”
    Sam burst out laughing and reached out to give her a high five. “Dude, your girlfriend is awesome.”
    “Yes. She’s quite hilarious,” I said, dryly.
    “Speaking of half-fairies,” Sam said. “What’s up with your wings?”
    I froze and avoided Kendall’s eyes. I knew he’d bring it up, but I didn’t think it would be in front of everyone.
    “Wings? Your wings are back?” she asked.
    “Sam...” I started. He had such a big mouth.
    “Why didn’t you tell me?”
    I let out an exasperated breath. “I didn’t want to tell anyone, okay? I woke up with them a few days ago and about had a panic attack. I don’t know why they’re back. I don’t know how to get rid of them, and I really don’t want to talk about it.” I was breathing hard and staring all three of them down.
    “Wow. Someone has issues,” Misty mumbled.
    Kendall ignored her and put a hand on my arm. “Ash, you should have told me.”
    I frowned. “I couldn’t. You know how I feel about wings.”
    “Oh, please. They’re not that bad. I’ve told you this how many times before. I think they’re beautiful.”
    “I know! That’s the problem. It’s just…I was getting used to not having wings, and they came back out of nowhere. I was pissed. Still am. I’m sorry.”
    “It’s fine. I understand,” she said. “I’d love to see them again though. I think they’re sexy.”
    I grunted and folded my arms. “Sure they are.”
    Sam chuckled. “Are they pink this time? I know how much you love pink.” He patted me on the arm. “Will you teach me how to fly? I guess I can’t randomly grow a pair of wings though. That would be awkward. What kind of guy has wings anyway?”
    I rounded on him and thrust out my hand. His eyes widened as a gust of wind picked him up and flung him into the tree we stood under.
    He dangled a few feet above us, his arms wrapped around a thick branch. “Not cool, man. Not cool.”
    I smiled. “You asked me to teach you how to fly, so there you go.”
     

Chapter 6
    Kendall
     
    School was back in session and I wasn’t excited at all. I was drill mistress again, but knowing Ash wasn’t going to be following me around and showing up in my classes made me sad.
    He had left the night before. I tried to talk him out of it again, but he wouldn’t