Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 41.7 — Trapped

CH. 41.7 -- Janine cried out in anguish. “You can’t do this.” Zelda sneered. “And who’s going to stop me?” Janine strained against the Grabberry Vines. “I am.” “You? Think again, little sister. Grabberry vines do not release their victims. As the plant grows, you will be slowly digested." Janine knew it was true. Her…

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Jay B. R. Wokky — Ch. 41.6 — Prince Eli Meets his Betrothed at Last

Ch. 41.6 -- Janine reached the front hallway just as the front door opened. A single candle flickered from the lantern which hung high above the door, revealing a man dusted in snow. He entered the cave, leading a horse, then shut the door. The horse put his head down, blowing hard. Prince Eli stamped…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 41.5 — A Temper Tantrum

Ch. 41.5 -- Nothing happened. Zelda stared in surprise at the sleeping prince. Then she kissed him again. Janine watched in astonishment as again, nothing happened. “No,” said Zelda. “This is impossible. My kiss was guaranteed to work. He said it would work!” Zelda slapped Ezra, but he didn’t wake up. Then she took out…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 41.4 — The Kiss

Ch. 41.4 -- Feeling numb, Janine led the way down the narrow passageway, past the frozen guard, and into Ezra’s bedroom. She looked down at the sleeping prince, and her heart turned over. Tears ran down her wart-covered cheeks. Zelda laughed. “You fell in love with him! Let me guess: you tried to kiss him,…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 41.3 — Zelda Gets her Revenge

Ch 41.3 – Zelda frowned at Janine, puzzled. “Why aren’t you dead?” She walked up to Janine, yanked off her mask, and ground it under her heel, stomping on it and muttering. The mask shriveled and blackened as if burned. Then Zelda slapped Janine across the face. “No one gets to be more beautiful than…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 41.2 — A Hallway of Statues

Ch. 41.2 -- The door to the library opened, and Jay looked out, scowling. “Really, madam, couldn’t you wait until morning? It’s almost bedtime, and I am tired of being disturbed.” Zelda reached into her cloak pocket and threw a handful of sparkling dust into the air in front of Jay. The dragon opened his…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 41.1 — Beware of Late Night Visitors

Ch. 41.1 -- Janine was making her last rounds through the dragon’s caves for the night -- closing curtains, tidying, and locking up -- when someone banged on the front door. The heavy sound echoed in the hallway. She glanced at her pocket watch. “Hmph. It’s pretty late for visitors.” The dragon stuck his head…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 40.9 — A Conversation with the King

Ch. 40.9 -- Butterfingers rushed away to the kitchen, where Cook and her assistants kneaded bread dough, stirred the stew, peeled potatoes, and chopped up a large chunk of beef. Cook did not look happy. “Something’s wrong here,” she muttered. “King on his deathbed, Queen sick, royal children missing, and they want to have a…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 40.8 — The Queen in Danger

Ch. 40.8 -- Butterfingers trembled with fear. After a moment he gathered his courage, slipped out of hiding and ran to the queen. He put his hand on her throat. To his relief a pulse still beat there. “Your Majesty, please wake up.” Her eyelids fluttered, and she moaned. When the queen opened her eyes,…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 40.7 — Butterfingers in the Castle

Ch. 40.7 – Butterfingers scurried along his usual route through the secret passageways of the castle. He had just opened the secret door behind the statue in the alcove across from the queen’s apartment when the large doors opened. Butterfingers shrank back out of sight. Two enormous guards carried the queen out of her rooms…