Chapter 32-A Blast from the Past

This chapter was originally posted on 5/28/14.

Before anyone knew it the time had come for the family to gather together to celebrate Sandi's birthday.

Dylan was invited and the invitation was extended to his brother Caleb.  Even though Sandi never really cared for Caleb, her parents invited him anyway.  Caleb must have thought this to be a black tie event.

Sandi: I wish to always have good fashion sense.

She blew out the candles.

As everyone cheered her on she grew into a beautiful young woman.

Well so much for good fashion sense but at least she kept her hair.

After a trip to the dresser we see Generation #4 as a young adult.

Lifetime wish-Pervasive Private Eye
Traits-Brave, Clumsy, Computer Whiz, Perceptive and Disciplined.

The High School held the Graduation ceremony at City Hall the very next day and Sandi was Class Valedictorian and Voted Most Likely to Hack the Military Facility.

After a family dinner at the Bistro, Sandi went to Dylan's house so they could make some plans to leave for University.

Dylan was not home but Caleb was and he invited her in to wait for Dylan as he wanted to have a little talk with her without Dylan present.

Caleb: Well Princess I hope you are proud of yourself, you ruined my brother's life.

Sandi: What in the world are you talking about.  I'm just here to find out when he is leaving for university so we can make plans together.

Caleb: that is what I am talking about, University.  He didn't want to tell you this but I will.  He is not going.

Sandi: What do you mean he is not going, he always talked about studying science.  It was his dream.

Caleb: I know that this is not going to be easy to explain to someone who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth but I am going to try to.  Money is a problem for us common folk and especially for a couple of kids who grew up in the foster care system.  If our social worker wasn't granted special permission to adopt and move us to Moonlight Falls after her retirement, we would have never been adopted.  We were both counting on scholarships and while grades came easy for you and I, Dylan needed to work and study more.  If he didn't spend so much time with you maybe he would have qualified for one and he would still have his dream.

Sandi:  This can't be true, there has to be other options.

Caleb: Financial Aid will not pay for everything and Dylan did not even qualify for a partial scholarship.  He has no other option, he can't go.

Sandi: There are always options, you just have to know where to find them. In fact I just thought of one right now.

Caleb: What are you going to do Princess, have Daddy write out a check?  You and I both know Dylan is way too proud to accept charity.

Sandi: Don't you think I know that already and I wasn't going to ask my father for a check.  And will you stop calling me Princess!

Caleb: Well that is what you are, living in that big house and never having to worry about where your next meal is coming from.  Daddy will always be there with his checkbook and giving you everything you ever wanted.

Sandi: You really don't know me well enough to make these assumptions. Just because my family has money doesn't mean I believe all problems can be solved by having Daddy write a check.  I do have a plan and it doesn't involve my father at all.

Caleb: Oh really this ought to be, and excuse the pun, rich.  I would like to hear your plan, go ahead and explain Princess.

Sandi: We need to talk to my Grandmother.

Caleb: Oh so that's your big plan, instead of Daddy writing the check Grandma will.

Sandi: Can you let me finish before you come up with any more sarcastic remarks.  I'm sure you are familiar with the saying "give a man a fish feed him for a day, but teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime"

I don't know much about witchcraft but I know enough that he has the power inside of him to handle this problem on his own.  Being a werewolf I wouldn't know how but my Grandmother is a very powerful witch and she would have the answer.

Caleb: Well Princess I stand corrected, you did have a good plan.  I admit when I'm wrong and I should have listened, let’s just hope this works.  Now let’s see those teeth Wolf Girl, I'm sure mine are more impressive.

Sandi: In your dreams, Vampire.  Just get a look at these.

Caleb: Impressive, but not enough.

Caleb: Just take a look at these babies. (These two are constantly doing this)

Dylan arrives home just in time to see that to see that last exchange.  The green eyed monster must have walked in with him because he was feeling a tad bit jealous watching those two actually getting along for a change.  Caleb never liked Sandi, always called her the rich bitch behind her back and princess as a derogatory name to her face.  Sandi always tolerated Caleb for his sake, so why were they laughing and having fun together while he was not at home?

Dylan: Well, Well, Well what do we have here, my girlfriend and my brother.  What have you two been talking about.

Caleb: You! And yes I told her everything.

Dylan: I didn't want her to know anything.

Caleb: Eventually she would have figured out you weren't there, someone had to tell her. I'm glad I did, to my surprise she actually had a good idea.

Dylan: If Mr. Skeptic over there thinks it’s a good idea, let me in on the secret.

Sandi explains her plan to Dylan which puts a smile back on his face.  Not only could his dream possibly come true but he would not have to be separated from his angel while she was at uni.

The two wanted some alone time together and in that small house it was not possible.  Even though it was snowing the two went outside to watch the stars as they made plans for their future together.

Rose: My Granddaughter was right to bring you here, a simple conversation spell is the answer.  Has anyone showed you how to do this.

Dylan: No one has, I really do not know much about spell casting, just some basic spells I picked up from here and there.

Rose: Well than you are going to learn from the master.

Rose: You see that fish on the coffee table, I just converted it from an apple this morning.  

Dylan: You can create sea life from an apple.  Amazing

Rose: You have the power to do it too.  Watch and Learn.

Rose twirls her magic wand and starts her incantation.

Our lesson is about to begin

on the power he holds deep within

Spiritual forces here on earth

Show this warlock what he's worth

and in a puff of smoke

The fish turned into a gem, which could be cut and consigned.

Dylan: That was amazing.  I could really do that.

Rose: You sure can, you have plenty of magic in you.  Now conjure an apple and you try it.

Dylan: 

Magic performed before my very eyes

Hope is not all gone to my surprise

Heat rises and fires will burn

Spirits show me how I can learn

And some Mummitomium appeared in place of the apple.

Dylan: If I can do this I will have no problem paying tuition.  I don't know how to thank you Mrs. Landgraab.

Rose: You can thank me by continuing to come here for lessons, you can be a very powerful warlock with the right guidance. 

Dylan: I sure will, I didn't know any of this was possible.

All of them were amazed by the magic they just witnessed but someone else was watching and he was not amazed at all.

Brandon: That should be me in there, Sandi is my girl. 

To everyone else in the world Brandon seemed to be talking to himself, but according to him he was talking with his Uncle Nick.  Everywhere he went his Uncle was there inside of his head and Uncle Nick always seemed to have the best advice.

Voice of Nick: Are you going to let that Warlock steal your girl?

Brandon: No I'm not but what can I do about it?

Voice of Nick: Oh you know what to do boy, eliminate the warlock.

Brandon: Yes the warlock must die and then I can have my Sandi back.

Voice of Nick: She betrayed you and she needs to be punished.  After you get rid of the warlock, take the girl and eliminate her too.

Brandon: But I don't want to eliminate her.

Voice of Nick: You have no choice, she betrayed you once and she can do it again.  The only way to make sure another man does not take your girl ever again is to eliminate her.

To be continued......