“It is supposed to warm up,” her father said. “That’s how it’s attuning to you.”
“Warn me next time,” Lizzie said, feeling relief as the heat started to fade.
“Sorry about that,” he told her. “I was too anxious to get it on you as soon as I could.”
“Has the heat dissipated?” her mother asked, coming over to examine the amulet.
Lizzie nodded, reaching up to touch the amulet.
“Will this really shield me from the council?” she asked, looking at her father.
He nodded and said, “No member of the council will be able to sense your presence anywhere. In fact, they are probably wondering where you are now.”
“What if they come by the house when we get home?” Lizzie asked.
He shook his head and said, “I added in a forgetfulness spell to the amulet. If anyone tries to search for you
