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. 46.6 — Eli Gets a Visitor

Ch. 46.6 – The dark, silent night pressed in upon Eli. Then he heard a rustle. He turned his head. The tapestry on his west wall moved. For a moment, fear pounded within him. But then a small figure, cloaked in black, crept out from behind the tapestry. Eli’s whole body relaxed, weak with relief.…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 44.5 — Time to Wake Up

CH. 44.5 -- In spite of the serious circumstances, Ezra couldn't help whistling as he helped Janine with the recipe. He was awake, and he'd never felt better. He especially liked the way Janine blushed when she glanced at him. When measured, the salty liquid in the vial equaled the four tablespoons they needed to…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 31.2 — A Strange Blue Sword

Ch. 31.2 -- Janine examined the boy. “He’s covered with blood, but I can’t find any wounds. Maybe he’s just fainted. Wait, there’s a little scratch on his finger. And look, here’s a vorpal sword.” She reached to pick it up, but Fritter screeched, leaped to her side, and snatched the sword away from her.…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 31.1 — The Great Hero

CH. 31.1 -- Janine and Fritter heard the burbling, roaring, and screaming of the bandersnatches from up in the dragon’s cave. "What on earth is going on?" Janine took off her apron and wiped her hands on the dish towel. Fritter grabbed his sword from the rack by the door and handed Janine another. “Nothing good.…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 30.2 — The Battle

   Ch 30.2 -- The Bandersnatch rushed towards him. Ezra swallowed hard and gripped his sword. The pony screamed in terror, yanked the reins from Ezra’s hands, and bolted back down the narrow road. Just as the Bandersnatch reached him, Ezra darted to one side, swung up into the nearby tree, and brought the blade…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 30.1 — Bandersnatches

Ch. 30.1 -- One of Ezra’s hobbies (besides inventing things and tormenting Frederick) was collecting maps. He had a very good sense of direction, so it only took two days to get up into the mountains and find the right road. A brightly painted mail box stood at the junction of the road and a…

Jay B.R. Wokky Ch 7.5 — In the Weapon Master’s House

Ch. 7.5 --  Cudgel stepped outside and slammed the front door shut. The dog skidded to a stop, turned, and ran back to the door. He began to bark and scratch at the wood, trying to get back in to Eli. “Oh, no you don’t. You go and do your business. Then I’ll let you…

Jay B.R. Wokky Ch. 7.4 — A Desperate Mission

CH. 7.4 -- Eli snuck down the cobbled streets of the town, keeping to the darker areas. The waning moon provided enough light to see, so he didn’t need his lantern. Even though he was invisible, he’d discovered that he still had a shadow. Eli was hungry, tired, and cold, but still he kept going.…

Jay B.R. Wokky Ch. 6.2 — Eli Encounters Some Opposition

Ch. 6.2 -- Eli raced through the castle searching for his brothers. He found Matthew and Mark in the fencing room, practicing furiously with their vorpal swords.  Eli told them the news. Matthew and Mark wiped the sweat from their faces and shook their heads. “We’re old enough to train in the barracks now anyway,”…