smallhobbit | Sunshine Challenge - Day Three

My response to today's

sunshine_challenge is a double drabble.

Apart from Wilkie Collins novel The Moonstone my other thought went to my favourite werewolf (a Spooks (MI5) AU), who is nothing like the traditional idea of werewolves and instead adores parties and believes in looking his best.

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The werewolf pushed the pale blue stone around the floor with his nose, and then looked up, a puzzled expression on its face.

Jo picked it up and laughed. “It’s a moonstone,” she said. “It has a calming influence, and aids inner growth and strength. Malcolm’s going to clip it into a necklace to make a pendant for me.” She laughed again at the surprised expressions of the rest of Section D. “It will also have a transmitter on the back,” she added.

“It won’t be as accurate as some I’ve designed,” Malcolm said, “but in this case it will be practically undetectable. And no-one will think twice if Jo occasionally fiddles with it.”

The werewolf watched as Malcolm completed the pendant and handed it back to Jo.

“I’m sorry,” she said, “this is far too delicate for you.”

His head slumped, a picture of werewolf misery.

“If you really want one,” Malcolm said, “I could probably attach one to a collar. It would work well to disguise a transmitter.”

The werewolf wagged his tail enthusiastically.

“It does seem rather appropriate,” Jo said, “being a moonstone. They also help with trouble sleeping.”

“That has never been a problem!” Adam replied.