Wendi took three agonizing steps towards the magical object. Karyn wasn't paying any attention and DeMorrell was too involved with Jon to notice. She picked up the magic staff and spoke a wish.
But after she stated her wish, nothing happened.
DeMorrell got out of bed and snatched the staff out of Wendi's hands. Jon groaned and complained. Wendi had interrupted her love-making.
"Why don't you obey me?" DeMorrell asked Wendi.
"Why can't I make a wish?"
"Because I made a wish that no one but me could use the staff to make wishes. It was one of the first wishes I made and now I'm glad I did. Now answer me. Why don't you obey me?"
Wendi wasn't sure what to do. Should she tell him that she was the wishing stone? That might make things worse for her ... and everyone else. Maybe she could just escape, but what about Jon and Karyn. She couldn't just leave them to their fates. Could she?
