The Enchanted Emporium-Chapter 4!

Her heart was beating like a drum. How did that just happen? She had almost gotten killed by something that was thought to be impossible! 10 minutes later, Hazel had darted out of the shop and closed the door with such force that she thought the whole building would crumble in front of her! That book was supposed to bring your dreams true, not shatter them!  Hazel thought. Then again, I wasn’t actually supposed to be writing in it so maybe it was just a mistake? Hazel was torn between two sides. However, she knew one thing: Hazel was never going back there again!

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Early in the morning, Hazel found her legs bringing her in front of the Emporium or where it should  be anyway? She was sure this was where the mystical shop should be but it wasn’t! That’s impossible! However, this was the Emporium where she was chased by a hooded monster that she was talking about.  Shops just don’t disappear though!  Hazel looked around making sure that it hadn’t just swapped streets or something. Glumly, she started trooping back. Then, out of the corner of her eye, there was a kingfisher in the middle of the street. What was a kingfisher doing in Plymouth? 

Before she turned around she could have sworn the kingfisher had a twinkle in its eye. She had seen that before! It was Mr Kingfisher! She beamed at the Kingfisher and ran towards it.

“Not here,” it whispered.

They turned into a putrid-smelling alleyway. The kingfisher blurred and as soon as Hazel blinked it was Mr Kingfisher.

“The Emporium cannot bring back the past, Hazel. It can bring happiness in other ways though,” he boomed.

“But, that, that, that thing!” Hazel cried.

“Ahh, yes they are called soul-suckers. They suck happiness out of people’s memories,” Mr Kingfisher said sadly. He turned to leave.

“No, wait where are you going?” Hazel asked.

“The Enchanted Emporium will be there whenever you need it,” He said and with that he was gone. Hazel was left dumb-struck. Then, she smiled into the distance.