#Chapter 498 - Changes

“What,” Jackson asks, frowning down at the little rectangular stone in his hands. “Is it like, special?” “Jackson!” Midnight hisses, standing on her toes to smack him on the chest. “They’re invaluable! This is only the second I’ve ever seen in the world! And I only know of one besides that other one!” “Oh,” Jackson says, grinning down at her. “Cool.” I burst into a grin at my mate, who has a knack for understatement. “What is it?” Rafe asks, getting to his feet. Marigold sits up, likewise peering, curious. “It’s the little…thing,” Jackson says, looking down at it again and running a hand through his hair. “It appeared in my tent when I was looking for Ariel in Atalaxia. I used it to shift to the land of Darkness. But then I got distracted and didn’t give it much thought.” “I didn’t give it much thought,” Midnight says, her voice a perfect imitation of Jackson’s deep tones as she rolls her eyes. Jesse and I burst out laughing. “You idiot! It’s a talisman!” “Oh!” I say, p