01_-_The_Alchemyst

“The Codex speaks of silver and gold twins, ‘the two that are one, the
one that is all.’ It is no coincidence that your auras are pure gold and silver.
So yes, I am convinced the Codex is referring to you and your sister.” He
leaned forward to look at Josh. “And if you are asking me how long I’ve
known that, then the answer is this: I began to suspect only yesterday, when
you and Sophie came to my aid in the shop. Hekate confirmed my suspicions
a few hours later when she made your auras visible. I give you my word that
everything I’ve done has been for your protection.”
Josh started to shake his head; he wasn’t sure he believed Flamel. He
opened his mouth to ask a question, but Scatty put her hand on his shoulder
before he could speak. “Let me just say this,” she said, her voice low and
serious, her Celtic accent suddenly pronounced. “I’ve known Nicholas
Flamel for a very long time. America was barely even colonized when we
first met. He is many things—dangerous and devious, cunning and deadly, a
good friend and an implacable enemy—but he comes from an age when a
man’s word was indeed precious. If he gives you his word that he’s done all
this for your protection, then I am suggesting that you believe him.”
Josh eased on the brake and the car slowed as it rounded a corner.
Finally, he nodded and let out his breath in a deep sigh. “I believe you,” he
said aloud. But somewhere in the back of his mind, he kept hearing Hekate’s
last words to him—“Nicholas Flamel never tells anyone everything”—and
he had the distinct impression that the Alchemyst still wasn’t telling
everything he knew.
Suddenly, Nicholas tapped Josh’s arm. “Here—stop here.”
“Why, what’s wrong?” Scatty demanded, reaching for her swords.
Josh signaled and pulled the Hummer off the road to where a roadside
diner sign had flickered into life.
“Nothing’s wrong.” Flamel grinned. “Just time for some breakfast.”
“Great. I’m famished,” Scatty said. “I could eat a horse. If I weren’t a
vegetarian…and liked horse, of course.”
And you weren’t a vampire, Josh thought, but kept his mouth shut.