Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 49.6 — Zelda’s Battle

Ch. 49.6 -- Zelda’s eyes burned with hatred. “Goodbye, Prince Eli. I won’t miss you at all.” Eli threw off the blanket and sprang from the bed. In his hand was a vorpal sword with a blue blade. Zelda glanced at the sword and cursed. “You never took that last dose, did you?” He didn’t answer…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 45.1 — Strange Allies

Ch. 45.1 -- After sending birds, squirrels, and other swift animals out to warn the inhabitants of the Tulgey Woods about the coming battle against the trolls, Ezra and Janine met Jay back at the cave. Col used the Illusium spell to hide the dragon from the trolls’ spies, and Ezra and Janine set out…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 44.2 — Felix is Given a Challenge

Ch. 44.2 – The friends filled their bowls with hot vegetable stew and sat down at the kitchen table. A fire crackled in the fireplace, warming the room. As the others chatted, Janine ate silently. She was overwhelmed by everything that had happened. At last she looked up from her meal. “I should have died…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 43.4 — What Janine Found in Fritter’s Room

CH. 43.4 -- Janine entered Fritter’s room, feeling as if she were trespassing. Fritter was a very private gnome. The small bed was neatly made. The walls were covered in shelving crowded with boxes, bags, books, and jars. Glowing transparent balls near the ceiling lit the room with a cozy light. Janine opened Fritter’s satchel…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 43.1 — Felix to the Rescue

CH.43.1 -- Janine lay on the stone floor, staring up at the ceiling of the dragon’s cave. No matter how hard she fought the Grabbery vines, she couldn’t free herself. Without the fire, the hallway was frigid. Frost covered the walls of the silent cave. At first she shivered, and then gradually, she became numb.…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 32.3 — What Eli Found

Ch. 32.3 -- Eli left his horse tied at the side of the path and followed the cat into the thick bushes. He used his sword to hack at branches, vines and nettles. After a few minutes he was sweating and breathing heavily. “Can you make a little less noise?” said the cat. “You’ll have every…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 20.7 — Confrontation

  Ch 20. 7 -- Only a few minutes later, a large man crept up the path, with an enormous axe in his hands. His clothes were worn, his hair and beard long and tangled, and his eyes were wild. Paul! Janine gasped. Her heart began to pound. Bee put her arm around her. Freddie…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 20.5 to 20.6 — The Axeman Cometh

Ch. 20.5 -- The Axeman Cometh Freddie growled. All the fur on his back stood up. Heart pounding, Janine hurried to catch up with Bee, who had been singing as she strolled along the path. “What’s wrong?” Bee asked. “There’s something or someone behind us.” “It’s that bad man,” said Freddie. He growled again. “Paul?”…

Jay B.R. Wokky Ch. 12.3 — Rescued and Ch.12.4 — At Old Bob’s House

Ch. 12.3 Rescued -- Someone hauled her to her feet. Janine looked up into the face of Old Bob. Janine began to pound him with her fists. “I hate you. I hate you.” Tears ran from her eyes. Old Bob grabbed her wrists. “Hold on there, Missy. You’re like a treed cat tonight. Stop screeching…