Goodly and Grave 3-Book Story Collection

Amethyst gave Lucy a quick hug. “I’ll see you very soon, sweet child,” she said and left the room.

Lucy stood there, feeling rather awkward, until the boy laughed (he had a nice laugh, she thought) and said, “Don’t look so worried, we don’t bite! I’m Bertie. And this is Kathleen.” He pointed at the girl he’d been playing chess with.

The door flew open and another girl came running in. She was smaller and younger than Kathleen and Bertie. When she saw Lucy she stopped. Stared.

And then burst into tears.