The tale of the shadow phoenixes

Chapter twelve.

It was cold and snowy the next morning but that didn’t keep the five friends from meeting up together at the old musician’s house again. James and Tom arrived first and waited for their friends to arrive. James sat at a table and was playing chess with his shadow while Tom paced back and forth. “Calm down Tom. What are you afraid of? Leah suddenly ditching you for some other guy?” James asked while moving his queen into place. Tom glared at him. “No! And also first of all you know that since you control that shadow you’re technically cheating AND you’re not supposed to be using your power in public! And to think you’ll be king!” Tom exclaimed. James frowned at him and adopted their mother’s tone of voice. “Now, now Tom dear, no need to be a worry cat. And technically both you and James will be king because y’all are twins.” Tom frowned at him. James changed his voice back to normal. “If I could just use my power to convince you…” Tom began but James interrupted him. “But you won’t because you PROMISED that you wouldn’t use it on me and besides…you would get terrible sick.” James said giving Tom a worried look. Tom sighed. “I know. But please James….stop being so reckless.” Tom begged. James sighed. “Fine, but only for you Tom…besides it’s not like anyone is about to come in.” Just then the door opened and Arianna and Cole stepped inside, with Leah trailing behind them. They were chatting about the ball. In a flash James’ shadow disappeared and reappeared where his shadow was supposed to be.

Chapter thirteen coming soon!

-SunnyFox57.