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Ravenswood than for Johnny Conrad himself to stay there?” She smiled.
    “Whoa, Ravenswood Manor.” Johnny beamed. “ Now you’re talking!”
    No way ! Emily mouthed to the girls, dumbfounded.
    “Outstanding!” Johnny said. “I’d be honored to make Ravenswood Manor my home away from home.” He turned to his entourage. “How do you like that for hospitality?”
    The members of Johnny’s band all nodded enthusiastically.
    The crowd cheered.
    Adriane glanced past Kara at the pop star, her wolf stone glowing. “I can’t wait to practice with Johnny.”
    Kara felt unsteady. What did Adriane think she was doing? Suddenly a flare of magic sparkled in her eyes—then she saw the photographers snapping away.
    Kara felt a white-hot fire of fury rise within her. It was all she could do to keep from screaming at the girl. This contest was the most important thing in the world! “I’m going to win that contest,” Kara hissed. “It’ll be me onstage singing with Johnny.”
    “I guess we’ll see about that.” Adriane strutted off.
    Kara put her best smile on display for the crowd as she and her dad prepared to take the activities inside. The Town Council and their friends and families couldn’t wait to meet and greet the great Johnny Conrad.
    Ooooh! That Adriane! Finally the real warrior has surfaced, Kara thought. The one who just has to compete with me. Fine, let her try. I will win, Kara thought. I will!
    There was just one slight glitch: Kara couldn’t sing a note in tune if her life depended on it. And everyone knew it.



S TREAKS OF LAVENDER stretched across the horizon as stars winked into existence over the forest. Kara and Emily walked down the gravel driveway to Ravenswood Manor. The girls had about an hour before Johnny and his entourage were due to arrive.
    “What got into you two?” Emily demanded. “That was the most immature display I’ve ever seen!”
    “I just got so mad! How could she do that?” Kara was steaming at Adriane's totally irritating behavior. “She’s trying to outdo me, steal my thunder.”
    “You’re not in this alone, Kara,” Emily reminded her.
    “Then how are we going to get the entire Ravenswood Manor ready?”
    “I don’t know,” Emily answered. “We’ll just have to keep everyone out of the library.”
    She stopped at the front doors of the manor. “And we have to keep the magical animals out of sight!”
    “About time!” Ozzie called out.
    A gathering of animals milled around the cobblestone path to Adriane’s house led by Ozzie, Lyra, the pegasus called Balthazar, and Ronif, leader of the duck-like quiffles—all key members of the girls’ inner circle of trusted magical animal friends.
    “What kept you?” Ozzie asked, crossing his furry ferret arms and tapping a rear paw. “Everyone’s waiting for Fairimental updates.”
    “All we know so far,” Emily explained, “is a few came to warn us about possible danger, so I want all of you on high alert.”
    “I’ve got Stormbringer and a pack of pooxim on patrol,” Ozzie said. “Look out, evil!”
    “ Adriane returned a short time ago, acting very strangely, ” Lyra said softly.
    “Strange like how?” Kara asked.
    “ There have been bursts of her magic all through the manor. ”
    Kara and Emily exchanged worried glances.
    “Looks like we’re going to have some guests for a few days,” Emily announced to the animals.
    “Who?” Balthazar asked.
    “Johnny Conrad!” Kara dramatically swooned.
    The animals looked at each other, bewildered. Ronif shrugged.
    “I want Lyra, Balthazar, and Ronif with Storm on perimeter watch. Gather the rest back at the glade, Ozzie,” Emily ordered. “I need a complete head count.”
    Ozzie led the animals toward a forest trail behind the manor.
    “And make sure everyone stays there!” Kara added.
    Emily turned to Kara. “You find Adriane and see what's going on. And play nice.”
    “I can sing, you know,” Kara sniffed.
    “Adriane is really talented,