The tale of the shadow phoenixes

Chapter eight.

“So Cole, did you hear about the ball?” James asked, breaking apart Cole’s thoughts. “Huh?” Cole asked, looking up. “Cole? Are you okay? You’ve hardly been talking to me. Wait did you know about the ball and were you thinking about taking someone SPECIAL there?” James teased. Cole blushed. “No! I didn’t know about the ball! I was thinking about something else but you have to promise not to tell my parents I told you.” Cole said, lowering his voice. James grinned. “Don’t worry I won’t tell a soul, I’m great at keeping secrets.” James said, winking. “My parents say that your family is strange and that me, Leah, and Peter need to stay away from y’all.” James face turned serious for a brief moment. James sighed. “Yeah, a lot of people think my family is weird… for good reason.”

“Why?” Cole asked. James opened his mouth then closed it, then looked around opened his mouth and then closed it again. “Never mind that and please don’t listen to your parents. Please Cole…you’re my best friend.” Cole smiled and patted James on the back. “Don’t worry James I’ll never abandon you. Now what were you saying about the ball?” Cole asked his best friend. James’ grin swept back into his face. “Ok so there is a ball tomorrow and most the young people in the town are going so…..me and you need to split up and find a date for the dance.” Cole smiled. “Ok. You’re on.”

Cole hurried of with one specific destination in mind. Finally he came to a small white house. Cole rang the doorbell. *Ding, dong*. The door opened to reveal Arianna. She smiled at him. “Hi Cole. What do you need?” She asked sweetly.

Next chapter coming soon!

-SunnyFox57.