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Everything is just fine. I’ll get you settled, and then we’ll both have a cup of chamomile.”
“Evil has come back to tempt you, child. You must fight it. I’ll show you how.” Monmon clutched LaShaun’s hand.”
“You need rest,” LaShaun said.
“Soon I will find eternal rest, if the good Lord forgives my sins. Now listen to me press the inlaid panel of the old desk in the salon. Obey your grandmother, girl. Go.” Monmon Odette pushed LaShaun toward the polished teakwood desk against the far wall.
“First sit down.” LaShaun helped her to one of the chairs in the living room. Then she went to the desk.
LaShaun studied the panel just above the flat writing surface. A lighter shade of wood inset was a beautiful contrast to the polished teakwood. She pressed it with her fingertips and a section slid out smoothly. A black velvet pouch was in the center next to an envelope yellowed by age.
“You see it, oui? Bring the pouch here.” Monmon Odette beckoned to her.
LaShaun picked it up. Several other objects were in the hidden compartment, but she was immediately distracted. Whatever was in the pouch, it seemed to grow warmer the longer she held it. She crossed back to Monmon Odette and handed it to her. Her grandmother whispered so low that LaShaun couldn’t make out the words. Monmon Odette tugged both ends of the drawstring, and emptied the pouch into her lap. Four gemstones and two pendants came out. One of the pendants was on a silver chain, the other on a leather cord. The gems glittered as though lit from within.
“Ah, these are wonderful, child. Now listen carefully. The crystals are rose quartz, amethyst, clear quartz and citrine. Make a pendant or bracelet with these to protect your children.”
“What children?” LaShaun said with a laugh.
Monmon Odette looked up at her. “You will have children, and they must be protected. As much as a mother can do.” Then she looked back down the gemstones. “Nothing is certain if they stray too far. I learned that with your mama, and Rita’s daddy. They were wild, and didn’t listen to the wisdom of elders. Ah, well. Neither did when I was young.”
“You did your best, Monmon.”
“Hmm, I pray Le Bon Dieu finds it so.” Monmon Odette sighed. “But you will have children, more than one. I’m not sure how many though.”
“I’ll need to find a man first, don’t you think?” LaShaun smiled at her with affection.
“Speaking of that, this will guard your loved one. Give it to him.” Monmon Odette held up the pendant on a leather cord.
LaShaun took it to the window to get a better looked. A large piece of black onyx formed a circle. In the center of the onyx was a sterling silver circle carved with a howling wolf’s head and feathers on either side. A lapis lazuli gemstone sat just below the wolf head between the feathers.
“This is beautiful.”
“The wolf is a symbol of power. Lapis lazuli provides good luck, and black onyx provides spiritual protection.” Monmon Odette nodded.
“When I find a good man I’ll be sure he gets this.” LaShaun walked back to her grandmother.
“He’s closer than you think, Cher.” Monmon Odette looked at her with a twinkle in her eye.
“If he is I haven’t seen him,” LaShaun quipped.
Her grandmother chuckled softly. “You will when you open your eyes. Now this is for you. Green aventurine set against back onyx for wealth and power. You’ll need this to hold onto my money.”
Monmon Odette smiled her approval when LaShaun put the silver chain around her neck that held the second amulet. Then she put the gems and wolf amulet back into the pouch.
LaShaun sat on the small ottoman near Monmon Odette that matched the sofa and chairs in the room.“Thank you, sweet grandmother. What other secrets do you have to reveal?”
“Read the old journals I will give you. Those hold a lot of family history.” Monmon Odette fell silent for a few moments. Then she
“Evil has come back to tempt you, child. You must fight it. I’ll show you how.” Monmon clutched LaShaun’s hand.”
“You need rest,” LaShaun said.
“Soon I will find eternal rest, if the good Lord forgives my sins. Now listen to me press the inlaid panel of the old desk in the salon. Obey your grandmother, girl. Go.” Monmon Odette pushed LaShaun toward the polished teakwood desk against the far wall.
“First sit down.” LaShaun helped her to one of the chairs in the living room. Then she went to the desk.
LaShaun studied the panel just above the flat writing surface. A lighter shade of wood inset was a beautiful contrast to the polished teakwood. She pressed it with her fingertips and a section slid out smoothly. A black velvet pouch was in the center next to an envelope yellowed by age.
“You see it, oui? Bring the pouch here.” Monmon Odette beckoned to her.
LaShaun picked it up. Several other objects were in the hidden compartment, but she was immediately distracted. Whatever was in the pouch, it seemed to grow warmer the longer she held it. She crossed back to Monmon Odette and handed it to her. Her grandmother whispered so low that LaShaun couldn’t make out the words. Monmon Odette tugged both ends of the drawstring, and emptied the pouch into her lap. Four gemstones and two pendants came out. One of the pendants was on a silver chain, the other on a leather cord. The gems glittered as though lit from within.
“Ah, these are wonderful, child. Now listen carefully. The crystals are rose quartz, amethyst, clear quartz and citrine. Make a pendant or bracelet with these to protect your children.”
“What children?” LaShaun said with a laugh.
Monmon Odette looked up at her. “You will have children, and they must be protected. As much as a mother can do.” Then she looked back down the gemstones. “Nothing is certain if they stray too far. I learned that with your mama, and Rita’s daddy. They were wild, and didn’t listen to the wisdom of elders. Ah, well. Neither did when I was young.”
“You did your best, Monmon.”
“Hmm, I pray Le Bon Dieu finds it so.” Monmon Odette sighed. “But you will have children, more than one. I’m not sure how many though.”
“I’ll need to find a man first, don’t you think?” LaShaun smiled at her with affection.
“Speaking of that, this will guard your loved one. Give it to him.” Monmon Odette held up the pendant on a leather cord.
LaShaun took it to the window to get a better looked. A large piece of black onyx formed a circle. In the center of the onyx was a sterling silver circle carved with a howling wolf’s head and feathers on either side. A lapis lazuli gemstone sat just below the wolf head between the feathers.
“This is beautiful.”
“The wolf is a symbol of power. Lapis lazuli provides good luck, and black onyx provides spiritual protection.” Monmon Odette nodded.
“When I find a good man I’ll be sure he gets this.” LaShaun walked back to her grandmother.
“He’s closer than you think, Cher.” Monmon Odette looked at her with a twinkle in her eye.
“If he is I haven’t seen him,” LaShaun quipped.
Her grandmother chuckled softly. “You will when you open your eyes. Now this is for you. Green aventurine set against back onyx for wealth and power. You’ll need this to hold onto my money.”
Monmon Odette smiled her approval when LaShaun put the silver chain around her neck that held the second amulet. Then she put the gems and wolf amulet back into the pouch.
LaShaun sat on the small ottoman near Monmon Odette that matched the sofa and chairs in the room.“Thank you, sweet grandmother. What other secrets do you have to reveal?”
“Read the old journals I will give you. Those hold a lot of family history.” Monmon Odette fell silent for a few moments. Then she
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