Candi with an i was last seen in the woods next to Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School shortly after 4 p.m. today. The missing woman had approached a young teenage boy and offered him sex in exchange for money. From what police can determine, she drugged him with some form of psychedelic drug, however the young man has no memory of ingesting it. The young man, identity withheld because of his age, said that he and Candi were preparing to have sex on a blanket in the woods when a flying brown dragon with huge bat wings and a short lizard tail appeared suddenly in the sky, grabbed the young woman in its talons, and disappeared.
The teenager's story has been investigated and experts say that he is telling what he believes to be the truth. Blood analysis has shown no signs of the drug that he apparently was given. Blood analysis taken previously of the prostitute has also been reviewed as part of the investigation. The young teenager was extremely lucky. Candi with an i had picked up a sexually transmitted disease and was told of its presence during her stay in custody. She was planning to deliberately infect the boy.
The prostitute has been known to frequent wooded areas near high schools as well as alleys in downtown Surrey. Males who have had sex with this woman are advised to seek medical attention immediately. Candi with an i is described as looking much younger than she is, with a pretty face and dyed red hair. She may either be dressed as an obvious slut, or she could be in the garb of an innocent teenager in a red skirt and pink sweater. Citizens who see this Candi should contact their local police detachment.
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"You're back!" Stu looked up in relief as Momaka walked through the community hall door. "Did Bob take care of Candi?"
"Yah. He found Candi in her favorite haunt. She had snagged a victim but Bob turned visible, scared him away, and snatched Candi. I believe she died from fright. Looking up at the face of a dragon while it's hovering in the air and salivating on what it has in his talons can have that effect on people." Momaka sat down next to Stu on the sofa, picked up one of the new recipes they were considering, and scanned it.
"Where'd you plant her?"
"Same clearing as Double-Tom. Having two flowering dogwoods close to each other will help them spread. This recipe looks good. Not sure about the ginger."
"I was thinking of substituting cinnamon. Did Bob go back in his cage alright?"
"He got a little testy. But yah, he's contained now." Momaka rose, stretched, and began swinging her arms in giant circles.
Stu got up too, positioned himself behind her, and began kneading Momaka's shoulder muscles. "Sore?"
"More fatigued than anything. This happens every time Bob takes control of me and I have to fly long distances. All that wing flapping is exhausting. A dragon's body is not particularly aerodynamic."
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Other Novels by David J. Wighton
It would be best to read the novels in the Wilizy series in order.
I Got'cha: Book #1 in the Wilizy Series (July 2081 to October 2081
If you think being a teenager in today's world is tough, try being one in 2081. In Alberta's It's Only Fair society, your brain-band will zap you just for chewing with your mouth open. One boy pried his brain-band off to see what living with emotions would be like. Being chased by the entire Alberta army was bad enough. It became worse when another 15 year old kid offered to help him escape.
The Get-Even Bird: Book #2 in the Wilizy Series (November 2081 to April 2082)
Will and Izzy are forced to flee from Zzyk's army. After months away from Alberta, they fly their sailing ship into B.C. thinking that they would be safe there. Bad mistake! Izzy is captured. All Will has to do to save her life is turn himself in for a free brain-band fitting appointment. That's what happens when you wear a Zorro costume to a dance.
Assassination Day: Book #3 in the Wilizy Series (May 2082 to September 2082)
A DPS technician offers to defect if the Wilizy will rescue his daughter from The Citadel – some super smart military people who are friends with Zzyk. Izzy thinks that their new recruit is an assassin, but Yollie insists that he's a decent man. Can assassins be decent men? It will take a hair-raising experience to find out.
Hoist the Jolly Lucas: Book #4 in the Wilizy Series (September 2082 to March 2083)
It's bad enough that Zzyk pins the blame for two assassinations on Izzy and launches a full out assault on their home compound. But then, another enemy takes advantage of a security lapse to get revenge for a war that happened 20 years ago. The Wilizy are left reeling with two key members kidnapped and stashed where they can't be found, let alone rescued. For the family to survive, everybody must enter the battle. The story is as much about the past as it is about the present.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Torpedoes: Book #5 in the Wilizy Series (March 2083 to September 2084)
Mac disappears and doesn't want to be found. Will and Wolf use time-travel to search for her and discover secrets she wouldn't want them to know. The Alaskans attack when Will is finding out what happens to a submarine's air when it is lying helpless on the ocean floor. Between the Alaskans' impenetrable fortress and their bubblegum weapons, life is going to get a little sticky for the Wilizy.
Bob, the Invisible Dragon: Book #6 in the Wilizy Series (September 2084 to May 2085)
Raging hormones as well as Raging Gardeners play key roles when young Wilizy warriors are attacked and the Wilizy's scientific marvels offer no protection. The youngsters' future will rely on a different kind of warrior protecting them. Warning: events at the end of the story will move quickly. They certainly won't drag on.
Nary, Nary, Quite Contrary: Book #7 in the Wilizy Series (May 2085 to December 2085)
Theo and Lucas move to Toronto to live on their own. Both meet girls but neither is brave enough to introduce his new friend to the family. They wouldn't have the time anyway, what with villains trying to assassinate them and Voodoo royalty greeting them as though they were Voodoo gods. At the end of the story, Lucas receives a surprise Boxing Day gift that leaves him speechless.
Maddy's a Baddy: Book #8 in the Wilizy Series (December 2085 to May 2086)
Maddy had escaped from Big Momma only to find herself all alone in the cold and begging for food in Eastern Canada. While she's trying to return to her home in Seattle, the Wilizy have their own problems. Everybody in the family is intent on bringing the judge to justice for what he did to Lucas. It would have been so easy for them to rescue Maddy, but they didn't know anything about her.
Bite Me! Book #9 in the Wilizy Series (May 2086 to July 2086)
Spurred on by Marie's desire to eat a meal with her former slave masters, the Wilizy plan to put Safe Haven ranches out of business. In the process, they encounter two foreign assassins intent on abducting Maddy. Theo and Nary become closer but a red-eyed chaperone does not approve. The Wilizy's war with Safe Haven starts with a bang but ends with a whimper.
Wheelchair Moccasins! Book #10 in the Wilizy Series (July 2086 to November 2086)
A 13 year old girl pretends to turn to prostitution to gain her freedom from her crime boss father. In Wilizy family news, Winnie agrees not to meddle in Mathias' love life. No, the world isn't ending, so long as you don't have a green vegetable for your name. Best advice ever? If somebody wearing moccasins and sitting in a wheelchair offers to sing you to sleep... run!
Yes, there'll be an eleventh book in the series.
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About the Author
David J. Wighton is a retired educator who enjoys writing youth novels when he's not on a basketball court coaching middle-school girls. The books in his Wilizy series peek at how people lived after the word's governments collapsed in the chaos that followed the catastrophic rise in ocean levels and the disappearance of the world's last deposits of oil.
Wighton's novels have strong teenage characters driving the plot and facing challenges that, in many respects, are no different from what teen
agers face today. His novels are intended to entertain and readers will find adventure, romance, suspense, humour, a strong focus on family, plus a touch of whimsy. Wighton also writes to provoke a little thought about life in today's societies and what the future might bring. Teachers may find the series useful in the classroom and the novels are priced with that intent in mind.
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