Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 36.7 — Air Mail Delivery

Ch. 36.7 -- Just then someone began to bang on the window. One of the servants rushed over and opened it. A gust of frigid air swept snowflakes into the room. A Jubjub bird, perched on the sill, squawked and held out its leg, revealing an oilskin pouch. Queen Natalie hurried over, untied the pouch…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 36.6 — Bad News for the King

CH. 36.6 -- “You look stressed,” the king told his wife. “What happened while I was asleep?” Queen Natalie gave him the short version: all his sons were missing, Esther had been sent to her beloved’s kingdom, and Matthew’s wife, Ella, and their son, Sam, had vanished. King Frances roared. He tried to get out…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 36.5 — Meanwhile, Back at the Castle

CH. 36.5 -- Queen Natalie sat up and almost screamed. A creature with glowing eyes stood at the foot of her bed. Fear hammered through her as she clutched her blankets to her chest and wished for a knife in her hand. “Who are you?” “I won’t hurt you, Your Majesty. My name is Butterfingers…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 36.1 — An Unexpected Visitor

CH 36.1  -- Col and Bee had just finished dinner when someone pounded on the door, and a screechy voice called out something harsh but unintelligible. Col looked at Bee, and a hard ball of dread formed in his stomach. Ever since the fall, the Tulgey Woods had been swarming with soldiers all asking the same…