Of Rascals and Rainbows

"You made the trip for nothing," Mike insisted

Once Kristy Cunningham had spent magical summers crystal prospecting with her grandfather in Arkansas. Those summers ended with her parents' divorce. But the loving never did. And if her grandfather really was in danger, then nothing -- and no one -- would keep her away.

Not even her grandfather's partner and self-proclaimed protector, Mike Ferguson. ''You can't just wander in and out of someone's life without leaving hurt behind," he accused.

How could she explain she'd stayed away to keep the magic of the place alive -- never knowing it could still be there for her, burning brighter than ever....

Hero: Mike Ferguson
Heroine: Kristy Cunningham