Here is Part 2 of Mélanie Grant’s Talea’s Mysteries.

                                                Previously on Talea’s Mysteries

“What’s that rustling in the bushes?’

“Something must be following me.”

“Sis?” “Talea?”

Part 2

Talea said, “I thought you were gone. Where were you, Diamond?”

Diamond said “I was living in the forest. Where were you?”

Talea said, “Here.”

Diamond said, “Your place is nice.”

Talea said,”So where have you been living Diamond?”

“Well, kinda everywhere. I never really settled down anywhere.”

Talea said, “Well now you can settle down here.”

Diamond said, “Really, thank you!”

Talea said, “I’ll get wood, vines, feathers, and wool for your bed.”

Next morning Diamond woke up to the smell of breakfast. “You’re awake all ready?” said Diamond.

Talea said, “Ya, I’m surprised you weren’t awake earlier.”

Diamond said, “But its 8:00.”

Talea said, “I woke up an hour ago. I have to. I have to shear the sheep, milk the cows, collect berries, collect wood, and do it all before dinner, and every weekend gather coal and iron. Anyway, breakfast?”

Diamond said, “Sure, wow. This is great!”

Talea said, “So I’ve been needing to ask you something.”

Diamond said, “Ok, what do you want to know?”

Talea said, “I want to know how you survived all this time with no home.”

Diamond said, “Ummm………. I have my ways.”

Talea said, “Oh ok,” while thinking She’s hiding something – what?

Diamond said, “We should go and chop down a few trees now to build a 4th wall and doors.”

Talea said, “Ok hmm…….. “

As Diamond walked away, Talea said, “She’s hiding something, and I’m going to find out what.”