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Pearl opened the doors of the Crystal Cliffs Library. She was looking for her favorite (and only) librarian of the Crystal Cliffs. She walked to the front desk of the library passing rows of bookshelves and the fireplace where patrons would sit at this time of year to warm up.
Her phone binged and she saw that the Codvengers would be on watch duty tonight. Pearl smiled, she had a plan to eat dinner with Gem tonight they’d maybe rope Sausage and fWhip. When she got to the front desk she saw Gem staring at a cat who looked to be reading a Lord of The Rings Book. Pearl was in her blue hoodie; it had the moon phases on the sleeves Grian gave her the hoodie for they’re birthday some years ago.
“Geeeeem.”
“Pearrrrl”
“Why are you staring at that cat?”
“He keeps wandering in here and always gets on the Lord of The Rings shelf.”
“And now he’s here at your desk.”
“Yep.” At that moment three kids ran into the library excitedly.
“Hello High Wizard Gem.” The three said to the librarian. Pearl recognized these three from earlier they had gotten some hot cocoa from her. Then the kids turned to the gray cat who had his nose still in that Lord of The Rings book. “Hello Great Wizard Gandalf.” Gem looked confused.
“Great Wizard? Gandalf?” A hint of confusion was in Gem’s voice.
“Yeah! He’s an old and ancient wizard of the Crystal Cliffs” The girl with black hair said.
“And his name is Gandalf because he likes Lord of The Rings so much.” The one with brown curly hair pitched in. The cat tapped Gem on the shoulder and then tapped the picture of Gandalf.
“Okay so you're a cat named Gandalf. That is totally normal.” Gem replied. The kids said goodbye and ran out but walked because Gem yelled at them to do so. The library was empty and so Pearl said this.
“The Codvengers are going to be out tonight.”
Gem looked up from her cleaning. “Does that include Kathrine?”
“No. You want to head to Mythland to grab dinner?” Gem nodded her head and after she was done cleaning was done cleaning. They took Gandalf and the Lord of The Rings book and headed to House Blossom. It was almost closing time when they got there. Kathrine had a flower shop plus a kitty cafe.
“Hey Kathrine.” Pearl said as she opened the door for Gem who was holding Gandalf.
“Hello Pearl and Gem. What are you two doing?” Kathrine looked up from the flowers she was attending to.
“Gem has this cat who is named Gandalf who likes to read Lord of The Rings books.” Pearl replied.
“Interesting.”
“Would you care to take care of him for a night?”
“Let me go do something for one second.” Kathrine turned on her heel and headed to one of the back rooms. Then she came back and said “The Overgrown grown would love to take care of Great Wizard Gandalf for a night.”
“Thank you, House Blossom.” Gem replied. Pearl and Gem exited House Blossom and headed to Mythland which was past Gilded Helianthia.
The invisible wings on Pearl’s head shot up. She grabbed Gem and pulled Gem closer to her and she took a step back because right where Gem had just been standing purple light struck the ground. The Copper King hopped down from his perch and Pearl saw The Hermits.