Page 29 of How To Summon A Memory
Ethan: Snag. I’ll be at the party, but we might not be able to touch.
At least not until I get the necklace off. I shove the emerald pendant in my pocket. There’s no way I’m putting it on until I have Florence test it.
Wick: Just seeing you and talking will be enough for now.
Ethan: I may have found a way to get my memories back and if that’s the case, then we can touch. It’s an experiment.
To see if my grandmother told me the truth or not.
Wick: Experiments can be fun. Anything I can do to help?
Ethan: Actually. Yes. I need to talk to Pike.
For some reason I didn’t think to get his number and so far I think he’s the only one I know that can get past the barrier spells. Well, him and Lark.
Wick: I’m on it.
About a minute later, an unknown number calls and I pick it up.
“Hey, Wick said you needed to talk to me for an experiment?”
“Can you meet me at the labyrinth in like twenty minutes? I need to test something, and you’re the only demon I know that can get past my grandmother’s wards.”
“Sure thing. See you then.”
“Thank you!” We end the call, and I rush all the way to the labyrinth without stopping. Florence is off doing their own thing for the time being, and I don’t have time to find them to tell them my plan. I just hope it works.
Pike joins me sooner than I expect. He’s huge and his wings are tucked in, his tail wiggles behind him. “What can I help you with?”
I pace in front of him. “I didn’t think this through. I don’t have an offering for you or anything, just gratitude.”
Pike chuckles. “I don’t need an offering anymore. Besides, if this is for Wick, I’d do it for free even if I needed an offering. He’s like a little brother to me and I want him happy again.”
I nod and stand in front of him. “Can you take this necklace off me? My grandmother says it was demon forged so only a demon can remove it. I don’t know if it needs to be a certain demon, or any demon, so this is an experiment.”
Pike nods and looks at the chain. “No clasp.”
I shake my head. “Yank it off if you can, please.”
He grabs the sapphire pendant and pulls. The chain cuts into the back of my neck and I’m hopeful, but even when he uses more strength, all it does is hurt.
“I think it’s a failed experiment,” Pike says.
Both our shoulders drop. “Looks like. Thank you for trying, though. I appreciate it.”
“Anytime.” Pike says before poofing out.
I sag onto the bench right outside the labyrinth.
Ethan: Experiment failed. I’m sorry.
Wick: Don’t be sorry.
Ethan: I don’t have anything to do tonight, want to talk?
Instead of texting me back, Wick video calls me.
“I’m always interested in talking with you, my little witch.”
