Character Legend—Part 2

Nikki—crystal searcher in Happy Valley, Oregon

Ranger—devoted German shepherd living with Nikki

Adele—Nikki's mom, an outer-space communications engineer for NASA

Dr. Tasmanos—Nikki's dad, a surgeon at the local hospital

Jake—recruited by Nikki to lead the expedition in Happy Valley

Lizzi—Jake's quirky sister

Joe—Jake's dad, a northwest mountain trail expert

Christina—recruited by Jake to join the expedition, known for her intuition

Laurita—Christina's mom, a supervising nurse at the local hospital

Devin—recruited for the expedition by Jake, known for his map making skills

James, Deedee, and Ricky—Devin's parents and kid brother

CJ Creed, RN—stern nurse at the local hospital

"I don't believe in magic," the young boy said.

The old man smiled. "You will when you see her."

~Atticus