Chapter 28

Once we were certain that she had all she needed for her lab, Peter and I left her alone to concentrate on the task at hand. She hoped to have an antidote for the powder within the day, but couldn’t guarantee it.  She repeatedly lamented over not knowing what kind of magic was being used by the zombie maker.  Apparently, different magic used different energy. 

I had so much to learn and absorb…. and believe.

Peter suggested we get out of the house for a while. He felt that the change in scenery would do me some good. At his suggestion of a picnic by a nearby lake, I eagerly gathered things together to make it happen.  Within an hour we were spreading out a blanket on the banks of a beautiful, peaceful lake.

I lay back and reveled in the sun’s heat as it caressed my face. “How did you know about this place?  I’ve been here much longer and had no idea.”

“I found it yesterday while searching