Carnival Moon

By Margarita Gakis

A short story set in the Covencraft Series by Margarita Gakis - This short story takes place after book 2, Counter-Hex, but before book 3, Double Sided Witch [out now]. Follow along as Jade is asked by the local werewolf pack to join them during one of their full moon carnivals - the Wolf Moon.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Margarita Gakis
• Release date: Oct 10, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311039897

Margarita Gakis

So, I’m a little squirrelly. I have odd quirks and habits and I know their odd and weird but hey, I’m okay with it. I try to be positive – it’s a choice I try to make every day. I’m not always successful, but I keep trying.I love my dogs – Portia, Lola and Rocky (and formerly Brandi, RIP). They’re crazy. They’re not too bright. I love them anyway. Dogs are like the purest form of consciousness. they aren’t mean or malicious. They WANT to be happy and content. Or rather, they generally are happy and content and live in the present. I think we can learn a from our four-legged friends!I love music – listening and playing – although I lack the discipline necessary to get as good at the cello as I would like.I LOVE LOVE LOVE my cello lessons. I can’t believe I waited so long to try it. Better late than never, though.I get a long really well with my family. I know not everyone has that and I’m really grateful for it!I have a full time ‘regular’ job in addition to my writing. It’s called Document Control/Asset Management – basically, I make sure people have the right information at the right time. While that may sound boring to some, I enjoy the routine and structure of it.I like to make stuff up and write it down. But I hesitate to call myself an ‘author.’ I just like to tell stories. I hope people like them as much as I do. :DXO – M

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Carnival Moon

Copyright 2014 Margarita Gakis

Published by Margarita Gakis at Smashwords

Cover by Steven Novak - http://novakillustration.com/

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Carnival Moon

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Acknowledgements

As always, I thank my family for supporting me. It’s not always easy to listen to an excited author prattle on about works in progress, but you guys listen attentively and nod at all the appropriate times.

Carnival Moon

Jade knocked on Paris’ office door and then pushed it ajar with her foot, spying him at his desk. Paris was on the phone, looking up from his computer and acknowledging her with a quick quirk of his lips. Since her hands were occupied with a tray of coffee and a grimoire, she jerked her head in the direction of the Queen Anne chairs in front of the fireplace and headed there. She saw Paris tilt his head to get a better look at the spellbook she was carrying. It was just one of her regular grimoires, not one of her demon spellbooks. She knew better than to take one of the demon books out of her house - he’d told her several times. Several long, annoying times. There were only three demon grimoires that they knew of at the coven; Paris had one and Jade the other two. Jade wasn’t sure where he kept his, only that it wasn’t at the Coven. Jade’s two were safely ensconced in her cottage. Today it was just a regular spellbook - one from the Coven’s library. There were a few spells Jade wanted to try, but, given her history, she’d been banned from new magic anything until Paris could review it first. You lose control of one or two spells and maybe try a demon rune without asking first and suddenly, you were on the shit-list.

She sat cross-legged on the floor and spread her stuff out. If she was going to have her coffee, muffin and spellbook, it was easier to be on the ground. Paris finished his call and then came over, hitching his trousers up carefully before descending gracefully into a cross-legged pose as well. Jade crammed a piece of muffin in her mouth and simultaneously handed him his coffee (which was sure to be overly sweet - he had such a sweet tooth), as he spoke.

The werewolves have asked to meet you.

Jade paused at Paris' words, coffee cup half way to her mouth. She worked her mouth around the muffin, swallowing the dry morsel so she could speak. I was sick that day.

Paris frowned at her comment. What day?

Jade shrugged, washing down the muffin bite with her drink. Whatever day it was the something happened that made the werewolves want to meet me.

It isn't a negative thing, Jade. They're quite interested in you.

"I didn't do anything. I haven't been doing any spells without checking with