108: Blast from the Past – Pt. 3

Victoria looked down at the necklace her daughter was wearing and then immediately her eyes moved to Future Derrick. “This whole time it was around Alyssa’s neck?”

“I—uh…well…” Future Derrick stammered.

“She’s had it this whole time and yet you’re taking us on a world tour of old haunts? You never intended for me to find it, did you, Derrick?” Victoria asked, anger searing her glare.

“Victoria, please, you have to understand…”

“Understand what, Derrick? That you were wasting time until our spell ran its course, forcing us to leave here empty-handed? What was the point of any of this?”

“I just wanted you to see—see where it all happened, know what took place that night and try to…try to avoid it.”

“Derrick…”

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107: Blast from the Past – Pt. 2

“So, Mom, what spells are you the best at? I’ve been reading through one of your journals and it mentioned dragons which is FREAKING AWESOME! But, what’s your favorite spell?” Alyssa asked, hopping onto the couch beside Victoria.

“Hey, I remember this book. I lost it somewhere in the attic. I guess Derrick found it in the move,” Victoria said, turning the blue notebook over in her hand as she thought for a moment. “Hmm, favorite spell…oh, easy, it was a reflection spell ‘reflexio revelare.’ When your dad and I were dating, he’d mentioned he hadn’t seen himself in centuries. So, one night while standing in front of a mirror, I cast that spell and for a minute he got to see his reflection again.”

“Wow! That’s so cool and very sweet. I’ll bet it made him smile,” Alyssa said, looking over at her father.

“It did,” the Derricks replied simultaneously before sharing a laugh.

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