The Chosen Knights (Read Prequel--The Angel Knights first) (The Angel Knights Series Book 2) by Mary Ting Page A

flower to a loved one is a promise of dedication.”
    “That’s a beautiful story,” I gushed. “But I don’t understand why demons would be afraid of it.”
    Lana focused back to her story. “Oh, curiosity rapidly spread and the demons gathered around the edelweiss flowers. The sweet scent lured them, along with the sudden novelty of the white blossoms. The yellow round balls in the middle of the flowers sprayed out the Snow Queen’s tears, which had been created from her love and pain. Like poison, they ignited the demons. Some escaped and spread the legend. From then on, the scent of edelweiss has warded off all kinds of demons.”
    “What happened to the Snow Queen? Does she still live in the Alps?” I asked, moving my last bean and carrot across my plate with my fork. After my final bite, I wiped my mouth with a napkin. Too busy listening to Lana, I hadn’t realized I’d been stuffing my face the whole time.
    “I have no idea what happened to her. The rumors said she took her treasures and lived somewhere in a warmer climate. Some say she fell in love again, got married, and had children. I’m not sure. But the night of the blue moon is when the island is the brightest. All those who believe in the legend light edelweiss candles. It’s the night when the Possessor demons take their revenge against the Snow Queen, thus killing humans.”
    “I’m glad the curse was broken then.” I placed the crumpled white paper napkin on the table. I didn’t realize I had wrung it into a tight ball. “What do you mean by blue moon?”
    “It happens when a year, which normally has twelve full moons, has thirteen instead.”
    “Oh, I see.”
    After dinner, we cleared the table. Lana did the dishes in the kitchen while we sat in the family room. Lucky napped beside me. She was such a sweet, tamed dog.
    “Did you find the book?” I asked Jack.
    Jack practically jumped off the sofa. “I asked my mom. She said she would try to find it before she went to work. I’ll be right back.”
    With Jack out of the way, I turned to Goose. “So, you saw demons on my roof last night. Are you sure? What did they look like?”
    Goose leaned over to whisper, “They appear like a black mist, but they can also take on a human form. Grandmother doesn’t believe me even though she believes in the demons. I think demons killed my dad, and my grandfather too. My grandfather told me one of our ancestors was one of the Knights Templar. Jack and I might be next.” He said it so casually, he gave me chills. Goose pointed toward my house like before. “They’re here.” His words escaped his mouth as a sigh.
    My heart leapt out of my chest. “What?” I flew off the sofa and ran outside. The moon was already blue, appearing deadly and dangerous. A malicious and evil scent definitely floated on the air. While humans would admire the color of the moon, for me, the moon actually turned into ice, the way the little baby’s heart had turned. I shivered from the thought. Legend or no legend, it was cruel.
    When I didn’t see anything suspicious around my house, I went back in and stood by the door, debating whether or not to go home. Since my uncle and Zach weren’t home, I thought I should stay at Jack’s to be safe. My heart found its steady beat when I didn’t see the demons. It should have been a laughable moment, as if Goose had played a prank on me. But the fact that he could describe them and knew exactly where they were the night before scared me to no end.
    “They’re not there anymore.” Goose stroked Lucky’s fur. “If your uncle and your brother aren’t home, you’d better find them. I mean, to warn them of the blue moon tonight.”
    I looked over my shoulder to see if Lana or Jack had returned. “What happens?”
    Goose stopped petting Lucky and slid off the sofa to stand. “Grandfather told me the demons feed during the blue moon.”
    “Feed?” I imagined them eating human food, but I knew that wasn’t it.
    Goose