Inherited Magic (15 page)

Allison continued cutting without
looking up at her. Once the ropes were off, getting Sam and Jane to their feet
took some time. After days of sitting in one position, their joints seemed set.
They gave them both water and let them get used to moving again.

“I’m sorry it’s taking so long,”
Sam said, struggling to make her legs work right.

“I’m sorry we didn’t find you
sooner,” Allison said.

“I don’t understand what’s going
on, but it’s obvious Adam is crazy. I guess that’s why he liked you instead of
me,” Jane said.

“Maybe we should leave her,”
Allison whispered to Sam, who laughed.

“Listen, I’m sorry about getting
mad at you over the Wes thing,” Sam said, but Allison interrupted.

“Don’t even worry about it. I’m
sorry too and I’m glad we’re friends again,” she said, while steadying Sam and
placing an arm around her waist.

“And listen, I know she’s
obnoxious, but don’t be too hard on Jane.”

Allison glanced in her direction,
“Are you sure you aren’t delirious?”

“After the first day, I don’t know
if she had some kind of breakdown, but she started telling me all sorts of
secrets. Your name came up and she told me that she was jealous of you.”

Allison laughed at the thought.

“It’s true. She said she hates
having to be what everyone thinks she should be, and when she sees you doing
whatever you want, it makes her jealous. She doesn’t even like cheerleading but
her dad told her she couldn’t quit because it was her ticket to college.”

Allison looked at Jane. It didn’t
seem possible that anyone so shallow could be capable of real emotion. Maybe
Allison had been wrong about her the entire time.

“Are you two planning to make out
or can we go now?” Jane asked.

“Maybe not,” Allison said under her
breath.

The group began the trip back to
Ursula and Walter’s home. Allison could not help wondering how everything would
be explained when they all returned to Mason Springs. She had no idea what
would happen, but for now, she was just happy to have her friends, family and
even Jane safe.