Fablehaven by Brandon Mull - Chapter 8 - Retaliation
Summary
TLDRセスは妖精を捕まえ、不意に変異した姿に。彼は反省し、呪いを解くために魔女の村を訪れる。孫のケンドラと友人たちは、彼が復元されるのを願いながら、危険な妖精たちと戦う。この冒険は、彼らに魔法の危険性と自然との共存の大切さを教える。
Takeaways
- 😴 セスは目覚め、ケンドラがベッドにいないことに気づき、朝のルーティンを始めた。
- 🕷 セスはフェアリーの代わりにハゲタラニがいたことを発見し、鏡も割れていた。
- 🍞 アンナとケンドラはカラフルなカレドブレッドを食べ、その多様な風味に驚いた。
- 🏃 セスは急いでフェアリーのことを確認しに行ったが、見たものは不気味な小さな生き物だった。
- 🛁 セスは浴室で変な生き物に追われ、最後にそれを逃がしてしまった。
- 🌳 ケンドラは日焼け止めを塗り、ソレセン家の午後の予定を楽しみにしていた。
- 🏠 セスは魔法のせいで木の家から落ち、フェアリーたちに攻撃される。
- 🐟 ケンドラはプールでセスを助けようとするが、フェアリーたちに阻まれる。
- 🔮 グランパは魔法の報復について語り、セスがフェアリーを捕まったことの結果を説明した。
- 🧙♀️ ムリエル・タグgartという魔女がセスを元の姿に戻す可能性があるとグランパは言った。
- 🎣 セスは自分が犯した過ちについて学び、グランパから教訓を受けた。
Q & A
セスはなぜ目が覚めた後すぐに天井を見つめているのですか?
-セスは目が覚めた後、天井を見つめているのは、彼が何もかもを再確認し、自分がどこにいるのか、何をすべきかを考え直したいからです。
フェアリーがどのようにしてセスのもとに来たのですか?
-セスはフェアリーを捕まえ、タンブラーに閉じ込めたのです。しかし、彼がミルクを飲まなかったため、フェアリーは別の形態に変わり、ハゲタカゲラに姿を変えています。
ケンドラが食べたカレコロブレッドは何の特徴がありますか?
-カレコロブレッドは、白、黒、茶、オレンジの色が混ざり合っており、一口食べると、シナモンと砂糖の味が主導しています。さらに、黒イチゴジャム、チョコレートとピーナッツバター、バニラプリンなどの多様な味があります。
セスはなぜ自分の部屋に戻っていくのですか?
-セスはタンブラーに閉じ込めたフェアリーの様子を確認するために自分の部屋に戻っていくのです。
セスはなぜフェアリーにホットチョコレートを飲ませようとしましたか?
-セスはホットチョコレートを飲ませることで、フェアリーの変貌を元に戻すことを試みたかったのです。
フェアリーはなぜタンクから飛び出して逃げ出しましたか?
-セスがタンクの蓋を開けると、フェアリーは逃げ出してタンクから飛び出し、最終的に排水溝に逃げ込んだのです。
セスはなぜ木の家から飛び降りたのですか?
-フェアリーたちによって木の家が崩れ落ち、セスは地面に向かって落下する途中で飛び降りたのです。
ケンドラはなぜセスをプールに飛び込ませるよう助言しましたか?
-ケンドラはフェアリーたちがセスを追いかけるのを見て、プールに飛び込むことでフェアリーたちから逃れるチャンスがあると考えたのです。
セスはどのようにして元の姿に戻ることができたのですか?
-呪いを解くために、魔女のムリエルに助けを求め、彼女が呪いを解くために必要な「結び目」を外してやることで、セスは元の姿に戻ることができました。
ムリエルがセスを元に戻すために何が必要でしたか?
-ムリエルはセスにかかっている70以上の呪いのうちのいくつかを解くために、セスの体からエネルギーを取り出す必要がありました。そのために、セスにかかっている「結び目」を外すことが求められました。
セスはこの出来事から何を学びましたか?
-セスは魔法的な生き物に触れることは危険であり、彼らに傷をつけたり、自分自身や他人に危害をもたらす可能性があることを学びました。
Outlines
🌅「朝の驚き」
セスは目覚め、ケンドラが不在に気づき、窓から差し込む日光を眺める。ベッドから起き上がった彼は、仙女を確認したいと急いでチェストの引き出しを開ける。そこには、仙女の代わりに毛深いタランチュラがいた。彼はすぐにミルクを飲まなかったことに気づき、仙女が別の形に変わるかもしれないと予想する。引き出しの蓋を確認したが、密閉されていた。鏡が割れていたことにも気づき、仙女が自分自身を傷つけたのではないかと心配する。
🍞「カラフルなパンと変化」
ケンドラは、パンを切って食べながら、その複雑な味わいを楽しんでいた。パンはシナモンと砂糖、ブラックベリージャム、チョコレート、ピーナッツバター、バニラプリンなど、多くの風味が混ざり合っており、奇妙な組み合わせだった。その間、セスが階下に戻ってきたが、仙女のことで頭を悩ませていた。彼は仙女が変異したことを知り、自分が何を做错いていたかと疑問に思う。
🐙「仙女の変異と罰」
セスは仙女を探し、変異した生体を発見。仙女は美しい姿から、不細工な小さな悪魔のように変貌していた。セスは仙女にホットチョコレートを飲ませることで元に戻ると試みるが、仙女は彼を攻撃し、浴室の排水溝に逃げ込む。セスは仙女のために残りのホットチョコレートを排水溝に注ぐ。その後、彼は謎のピースを組み立て、ケンドラと話す気はなかった。
💥「仙女たちの報復」
セスは仙女たちに追われ、木の家から落下し、水中に閉じ込められる。仙女たちは彼を攻撃し、変異を引き起こす。ケンドラとグランドパ・ソレンセンが助けを求めるが、セスは変異し、人間の形を失っていた。最後に、彼は奇妙な形態で地面に倒れ、仙女たちは彼の変異を嘲笑する。
🧙♀️「呪いの解き方」
セスの変異を元に戻すために、彼らは魔女ムリエル・タグgartの元を訪れる。呪いは70以上の呪文で構成されており、彼女は助ける代わりに高価な代償を要求する。グランドパは結び目を一つ解放し、呪いを取り除く。セスは元の姿に戻り、みんなは魔女の元を後にする。セスは自分の行動が仙女に与えた影響に後悔し、グランドパは彼に今後より注意深く、同情心を持ち、森の住人たちに敬意を払うように学ばせたいと語る。
Mindmap
Keywords
💡報復
💡妖精
💡変異
💡魔法
💡呪い
💡縄
💡魔女
💡変異生物
💡復讐
💡救済
Highlights
Seth wakes up to find the fairy transformed into a tarantula, indicating a change in the fairy's form due to Seth not consuming milk.
The mirror in the jar is broken, suggesting the fairy might have smashed it in an attempt to escape.
Kendra and Lena enjoy a multi-flavored Calico bread, showcasing the magical and culinary creativity in the story.
Seth's encounter with the transformed fairy, now an ugly creature, reveals the consequences of his actions.
The creature escapes down the drain after Seth attempts to help it with hot chocolate, leading to a dramatic chase.
Seth experiences guilt and confusion over the fairy's transformation, showing his emotional response to the events.
A fairy attack on Seth leads to the destruction of the treehouse, indicating the fairies' collective power and retribution.
Kendra witnesses Seth's transformation into a monstrous form as a result of the fairy's magic, highlighting the severity of the retribution.
Grandpa Sorensen explains the concept of imps and the consequences of capturing a fairy, providing insight into the fairy world's rules.
The journey to seek help from the witch Muriel Taggart is described, showing the characters' determination to fix Seth's condition.
Muriel's conditions for helping Seth involve untying knots, revealing the complex nature of the magical world and the witch's power.
Seth's restoration to his original form by Muriel demonstrates the power of magic and the resolution of the conflict.
Muriel's gratitude towards Seth for unknowingly helping her and the implications of her potential freedom are discussed.
Seth's reflection on his actions and the lessons learned about respecting magical creatures and their world.
Kendra's realization about the incompatibility of humans and magical creatures, drawing a conclusion from the events.
Transcripts
chapter 8 retaliation
Seth wiped sleep from the corner of his
eye and stared at the ceiling for a
moment rolling over he saw that Kendra
was not in her bed daylight streamed
through the window he stretched arching
his back with a groan the mattress felt
inviting maybe he could get up later
no he wanted to check on the fairy he
hoped some sleep had calmed her kicking
off the Tangled cover Seth hurried over
to the dresser pulling it open he gasped
the ferry was gone and her place was a
hairy tarantula with striped legs and
shiny black eyes
had an inner he checked the lid it was
still on tight then it registered that
he had not consumed any milk yet this
could be the other form the fairy
appeared in he would have expected a
dragonfly but supposed a tarantula if
possible
he also noticed the mirror in the jar
was broken had she smashed it with the
pebble it seemed like a good way to cut
herself
no roughhousing he scolded I'll be right
back
a round loaf of bread sat on the table a
modeled mixture of white black brown and
orange while Anna sliced it Kendra took
another sip of hot chocolate
considering all the ingredients I left
out I thought they might have made a
jumble pie Linda said but Calico loaves
are equally delicious
try a piece she handed Kendra a slice
they did a great job on the pot Kendra
said and the table looks perfect
better than before Lena agreed I like
the new beveling brownies know their
business
Kendra inspected the slice of bread
the strange coloring continued all the
way through not just on the crust she
took a bite
cinnamon and sugar dominated the
flavoring eagerly she took another it
tasted like blackberry jam the next
tasted like chocolate with a hint of
peanut butter the following bite seemed
saturated with vanilla pudding it has so
many flavors
and they never Clash like they should
Lena said taking a bite herself
feet bear hair sticking up Seth trotted
into the room
good morning he said having breakfast
you have to try this Calico bread Kendra
said in a minute you replied can I have
a cup of hot chocolate Lena filled a mug
thank you he said as she handed it to
him I'll be right back I forgot
something upstairs he hurried off
drinking from the mug he's so weird
Kendra said taking a bite of what now
tasted like banana nut bread
up to some Mischief if you ask me Lena
replied
Seth set the mug on the dresser taking a
calming breath he silently prayed that
the tarantula would be gone and the
fairy would be there he slid the drawer
open a hideous little creature glared up
from inside the jar bearing pointy teeth
it hissed at him covered in brown
leathery skin it stood taller than his
middle finger it was bald with tattered
ears a narrow chest a pot belly and
shriveled spindly limbs the lips were
frog-like the eyes a glossy black the
nose a pair of slits above the mouth
what did you do to the fairy Seth asked
the ugly creature hissed again turning
around it had a pair of Nubs above the
Bony shoulder blades the Nubs wiggled
like the remnants of amputated wings oh
no what happened to you the creature
stuck out a long black tongue and
slapped the glass with calloused hands
it jabbered something in a foul or raspy
language what had happened why had the
beautiful fairy mutated into a revolting
little devil maybe some milk would help
Seth snatched the jar from the drawer
grabbed the mug from the dresser and
bolted down the stairs from the attic to
the hall he dashed into the bathroom
locking the door behind him the mug was
still a third full holding the jar over
the sink he poured some of the hot
chocolate onto the lid most ran down the
side of the jar but a little drip
through the holes on top one drop
plopped out of the creature's shoulder
it angrily motioned for Seth to unscrew
the lid then pointed at the cup
apparently it wanted to drink straight
from the mug
Seth examined the room the window was
shut the door was locked he wanted a
towel against the space at the bottom of
the door inside the jar the creature
made pleading motions and pantomime
drinking from the cup it Seth unscrewed
the lid with a powerful leap the
creature jumped out landing on the
counter crouching snarling it glared its
Seth I'm sorry your wings fell off he
said this might help
he held the mug out towards the creature
wondering if she would sip the flavored
milk or just climb inside the cup
instead it snapped at him barely missing
his finger Seth jerked his hand away
sloshing the hot chocolate onto the
counter hissing the agile creature
dropped to the floor raced over the
bathtub and vaulted inside before Seth
could react to the creature squirmed
down the drain a final garbled burst of
complaints issued from the dark hole
then the creature was gone Seth poured
the remnants of the hot chocolate into
the drain in case it could be of use to
the deformed fairy he looked back at the
jar empty now except for the few wilting
flower petals he was not sure what he
had done wrong but he doubted Maddox
would be very proud
later that morning Seth sat in the
treehouse trying to find puzzle pieces
that would fit together now that the
perimeter was finished adding the pieces
was a challenge they all looked the same
he had avoided Kendra all morning he did
not feel like talking to anybody he
could not get over how foul the fairy
had become he was not sure what he had
done but he knew it was somehow his
fault some accidental consequence of
catching the ferry that was why she had
been so frightened the night before she
knew he had doomed her to change into
the ugly little monster
the puzzle pieces started to vibrate
soon the whole tree house is trembling
were they having an earthquake he had
never been in an earthquake before
Seth ran out the window fairies hovered
everywhere gathered in the air all
around the tree house their arms were
raised and they seemed to be chanting
one of the fairies pointed at Seth
several glided closer to the window one
held her Palma in his Direction with a
flashlight the windowpane shattered Seth
jumped away from the window as several
fairies flew in he ran to the hatch but
the Treehouse lurched so violently that
he fell to the floor the shaking was
becoming intense the floor was no longer
level a chair tipped over the door to
the hatch had slammed shut he crawled
towards it something hot stung the back
of his neck multi-colored lights began
flashing
Seth grabbed the door to the hatch but
it would not open he tugged hard
something seared the back of his hand
panicked he returned to the window
struggling to keep his balance as the
floor quaked beneath him the flock of
fairies continued to chant he could hear
their little voices with a loud crack
the Treehouse suddenly tilted sideways
The View out of the window switched from
the fairies to the rapidly approaching
ground
Seth experienced a momentary sensation
of weightlessness every object in the
treehouse was floating as everything
plummeted together puzzle pieces filled
the air and then the Treehouse imploded
Kendra smeared sunblock across her arms
disliking the greasy feel of the lotion
against her skin she was Tanner than she
was when she had first arrived but the
sun was hot today and she did not want
to take any chances
her Shadow was a small puddle at her
feet it was almost noon lunch was not
far off and then Grandpa Sorensen would
take them to The Granary Kendrick
quietly hoped she would see a unicorn
suddenly she heard a tremendous Crash
from the corner of the yard then she
heard Seth screaming
what could have made such a huge noise
she did not have to run far in order to
see the broken pile of rubble at the
base of the tree Seth was sprinting
towards her his shirt was torn he had
blood on his face scores of fairies
appeared to be in Pursuit her initial
thought was to make a joke about the
fairies wanting a revenge for him trying
to catch them until she realized it was
probably true had the fairies thrown
down the treehouse
they're after me he yelled jump in the
pool Kendra called
Seth swerved in the direction of the
pool and began pulling off his shirt the
ominous cloud of fairies had no trouble
keeping up with him they hurled
sparkling streams of glitter casting a
shirt aside Seth sprang into the water
the fairies are after Seth Kendra cried
watching and horrified dismay
the fairies hovered over the pool after
a few moments Seth surfaced in Flawless
synchronization The Cloud of fairies
swooped diving towards him he yelled as
blazing rays of Lights began flaring
around him and ducked underwater again
the fairies plunged in after him he came
to the surface gasping the water churned
Seth floundered at the center of an
underwater pyrotechnics display Kendra
rushed to the edge of the pool
help he cried raising a hand out of the
water the fingers were fused together
like a flipper Kendra screamed they're
attacking Seth help somebody they're
attacking Seth
he flailed towards the side of the pool
the roiling mass of fairies converged on
Seth again hauling him to the bottom of
the pool amid Eerie bursts of light
Kendra ran and seized the pool skimmer
swinging it relentlessly at the horde of
fairies never touching any of them no
matter how dense the Swarm appeared
Seth resurfaced at the edge of the pool
and threw his arms up on the flagstones
trying to drag himself out of the water
Kendra stooped to a system but shrieked
instead one arm was broad flat and
rubbery no elbow no hand a flipper
coated in human skin the other was long
and boneless a fleshy tentacle with limp
fingers at the end she looked at his
face long tusks curved down from a wide
lipless mouth patches of hair were
missing his eyes were glazed with Terror
the frenzied fairies mobbed him again
and he lost grip on the side Vanishing
into another pulsing succession of
colored flashes steam sizzled up from
the ceiling water
what is the meaning of this Grandpa
Sorensen hollered hustling to the edge
of the pool Lena followed behind him the
water in the pool flickered a few more
times many of the fairies whizzed away a
few flew over to Grandpa one fairy in
particular chirped angrily she had short
blue hair and silvery wings
he did what grandpa said an
unrecognizable monstrosity heaved itself
out of the water and lay panting on the
flagstones the deformed creature had no
clothes Lena crouched beside him placing
a hand on his side
he had no idea that would happen Grandpa
complained it was innocent the fairy
twittered her disapproval Kendrick gave
that the freakish form of her brother
most of his hair had fallen out
revealing a lumpy Scout stippled with
moles his face was broader and flatter
with sunken eyes and tusks the size of
bananas protruding from his mouth a
misshapen hump swelled high above his
shoulders on his back below the hump
four blow holes puckered for air his
legs is united into a single crude tail
he slapped the ground with his flipper
arm the tentacle writhe like a snake
you're an unlucky coincidence grandpa
said consolingly most unfortunate can't
you have mercy on the boy the fairy
chirped vehemently
I'm sorry you feel that way I feel
terrible about what happened I assure
you the atrocity was unintentional
after a final Outburst of squealing
sounds the fairy zoomed away
are you okay Kendra said squatting
besides Seth he made a garbled moan then
a second more distressed complaint that
sounded like a donkey gargling mouthwash
grandpa said you've lost the ability of
speech
all fetch Dale Lena said hurrying off
what have they done to him
Kendra asked
an act of Vengeance grandpa said grimly
for trying to catch fairies
for succeeding
he caught one he did so they turned him
into a deformed walrus I thought they
couldn't use magic against us
he used potent magic to transform the
captured fairy into an imp unwittingly
opening the door for Magical retribution
Seth doesn't know any magic
I'm sure it was accidental grandpa said
can you understand me Seth slap your
flipper three times if you grasp what I
am saying The Flipper flapped against
the flagstones three times it was very
foolish to capture a fairy Seth grandpa
said I warned you they were unsafe but I
share some of the blame I'm sure you
were inspired by Maddox and wants to
begin a career as a ferry broker Seth
nodded awkwardly his entire bloated
torso bobbing up and down I should have
specifically forbidden it I forget how
curious and daring children can be and
how resourceful I would never have
supposed you were capable of actually
trapping one
what magic did he use Kendra asked on
the verge of hysterics
if a captured fairy is kept indoors from
Sunset to Sunrise it changes into an imp
what's an imp a fallen fairy nasty
little creatures imps despise themselves
as much as fairies adore themselves
Justice fairies are drawn to Beauty imps
are drawn to ugliness
their personalities change so quickly
their personalities remain the same
grandpa said shallow and self-absorbed
the change in appearance reveals the
tragic side of that mindset vanity
curdles into misery they become spiteful
and jealous wallowing in wretchedness
what about the fairismatics caught why
don't they change
he avoids leaving the cages indoors
overnight his captured fairies spend at
least part of every night outdoors
just putting the container outside
prevents them from becoming imps
sometimes powerful magic is accomplished
by simple means
why would the other fairies attack Seth
why would they care if they're so
selfish
they care because they are selfish each
fairy worries she could be next I am
told Seth even left a mirror with the
fairy so she could behold herself after
she fell the fairies consider that act
particularly cruel
Grandpa answered every question with
great calm no matter how accusingly or
angrily Kendra asked it his peaceful
demeanor was helping her calm down a bit
I'm sure it was an accident she said
Seth not vigorously blubber jiggling
I suspect No Malice it was an
unfortunate mishap but the fairies have
little interest in his motives they were
within their rights to exact retribution
you can switch them back
restoring Seth to its original form is
well beyond my abilities
Seth ladled along mournful Bellow Kendra
patted His Hump we have to do something
yes grandpa said he placed his hands
over his eyes then dragged them down his
face
this would be very complicated to
explain to your parents
who can fix him Maddox
Maddox is no magician besides he is long
gone
though I hesitate I can think of only
one person who might be able to undo the
enchantments placed on your brother
who Seth has met her the witch
Grandpa nodded
under the circumstances our only hope is
Muriel Taggart
the wheelbarrow swayed as it bumped over
a root Dale managed to study it Seth
groaned he was naked except for a white
towel wrapped around his middle
sorry Seth Dale said this is a tricky
path
Are we almost there Kendra asked not
much farther Grandpa replied they walked
single file grandpa in the lead followed
by Dale pushing the wheelbarrow then
Kendra in the rear what had become is a
nearly indiscernible trail near the barn
had brought it into a well-trodden path
later they branched off onto a smaller
track they had crossed no New Paths
since then
the wood seemed so quiet Kendra said
they are quietest when you stay on the
path grandpa said
it seems too quiet
there is a tension in the air your
brother committed a serious offense the
fall of a fairy is a woeful tragedy the
retribution of the fairies was equally
brutal eager eyes await to see if the
conflict will escalate
it won't right
I hope not if Muriel cures your brother
then the fairies could interpret it as
an insult
would they attack him again
probably not at least not directly the
punishment has been administered
can we heal the fairy
Grandpa shook his head no
could the witch
Seth was altered by Magic imposed upon
him but the potential to fall and become
an imp is a fundamental aspect of being
a fairy she transformed in accordance to
a law that has existed as long as
fairies have had wings Muriel might be
able to undo the enchantments forced
upon Seth reversing the fall of the
ferry would be Beyond her capacity
poor fairy
they reached a fork in the path Grandpa
turned left almost there he said keep
silent as we converse with her Kendra
stared at the bushes in the trees
expecting to find spiteful eyes glaring
back at her what creatures would come
into view if all the greenery were
removed what would happen if she raced
off the path
how long before some gruesome monster
devoured her Grandpa stopped pointing
away into the trees here we are
Kendra saw the leafy Shack in the
distance off the path through the trees
too much undergrowth for the wheelbarrow
Dale said scooping Seth into his arms
although Seth was much more blubbery he
had not increased in size as they waited
through the undergrowth Dale carried him
without much difficulty
The Ivy shrouded Shack Drew near they
walked around to the front the filthy
witch sat inside her back against the
tree stump chewing on a knot on a
bristly rope a pair of imps sat on a
tree stump one was skinny with prominent
ribs and long flat feet the other was
Compact and plump
hello Muriel grandpa said the imps
sprang from the trunk and scurried out
of sight Muriel looked up a slow grin
revealing decayed teeth
could that be Stan Sorenson she rubbed
her eyes theatrically and squinted
no I must be dreaming Stan Sorensen said
he would never visit me again
I need your help grandpa said and you
brought company I remember Dale who is
this fine young lady
my granddaughter
she got none of your looks lucky for her
my name is Muriel dear pleased to meet
you
I'm Kendra
yes of course you have that lovely pink
nightgown with the bow on the bosom
Kendra shot a look at Grandpa how could
this crazy witch know about her pajamas
I know a thing or two muriela continued
tapping her Temple telescopes are for
stars dear not for trees pay her no heed
grandpa said she wants to give you the
impression that she has power to spy on
you in your bedroom which is prey on
fear her influence does not extend
beyond the walls of this Shack
won't you step inside for some tea she
offered
what news she has comes from the Imp
Grandpa continued and since imps are
banned from the yard her news came from
a particular imp miria let out a
shrieking laugh the crazed cackle suited
her haggard appearance much better than
her speaking voice did
the Imp saw your room and heard
conversations from whatever Seth stashed
it Grandpa concluded nothing to fret
about
Muriel raised a finger in objection
nothing to fret about you say
nothing the Imp saw or heard could be
harmful Grandpa clarified except perhaps
her own reflection Muriel suggested who
is our final visitor this poor lumpy
abomination
could it be she clapped her hands and
giggled did our stalwart Adventurer have
a mishap did his clever tongue finally
betray him
you know what happened grandpa said I do
I do she cackled I knew he was insolent
but I never suspected such cruelty lock
him in a shed I say for the sake of the
fairies lock him up tight
can you restore him grandpa asked
restore him the witch exclaimed after
what he did
it was an accident as you are aware
why not ask me to rescue a killer from
The Noose to spare traitor from his
shame
can you not do it
shall I conjure up a medal for him to
wear as well a badge of honor for his
crime can you
Muriel dropped the ACT she regarded her
visitors with the sly expression
you know the price
I can't loosen a knot grandpa said
Muriel tossed up her gnarled hands you
know I need the energy from the not for
the spell she said he has more than 70
separate hexes operating on him you are
to untie 17 knots
what about no Dickering one knot and
your beastly grandson will be restored
to his original form
without the knot I would never be able
to counter the enchantment this is fairy
magic you knew the price before you came
no dickering
Grandpa sagged
show me the Rope
lay the boy at my threshold
Dale placed Seth in front of the door
standing in the doorway Muriel held the
Rope out to Grandpa there were two knots
both had dried blood on them one was
still moist with saliva
take your pick she said
of my own free will I will sever this
knot grandpa said leaning forward he
blew gently on the higher of the two
knots it unraveled the air trembled on
hot days Kendra had seen the air Shimmer
in the distance this was similar but
right in front of her she felt pulsing
vibrations like she was standing in
front of a powerful stereo speaker
during a song with lots of bass the
ground seemed to be tipping
Muriel extended a hand over Seth she
mumbled an unintelligible incantation
his blood were rippled as if he had
boiling inside it looked like thousands
of worms were under his skin squirming
to find a way out
future Vapor fumed up from his flesh his
fat appeared to be evaporating his
mishap and body convulsed Kendra
extended her arms and swayed as the
ground teetered even more there was a
burst of darkness and anti-flash and
Kendra stumbled barely catching herself
the odd sensation ended the air cleared
and balance returned Seth sat up he
looked exactly like his old self no
tusks no flippers no blowholes just an
11 year old kid with a towel wrapped
around his waist he scrambled away from
the shack and got to his feet
satisfied Mariel asked how do you feel
Seth Grandpa inquired Seth patted his
bare chest I feel better
Muriel grinned thank you little
Adventurer you did me a great service
today I am indebted you shouldn't have
done it Grandpa Seth said had to be done
he said we must be going
stay a while Muriel offered no thanks
grandpa said
very well spurned my Hospitality Kendra
nice to meet you may you find less
happiness than you deserve Dale you are
as mute as your brother and nearly as
pale
Seth please have another mishap soon
Stan you lock the wit of an orangutan
bless your soul do not be strangers
Kendra gave Seth's socks shoes shorts
and a shirt once he put them on they
returned to the path
can I ride in the wheelbarrow on the way
back Seth asked you ought to push me
Dale grumbled
how did it feel being a walrus Kendra
asked is that what I was
a mutant humpback walrus with the
deformed tail she clarified
I wish we had a camera it was weird
breathing through my back and it was
hard to move nothing felt right
might be safer not to converse so loudly
grandpa said
I couldn't talk Seth said more quietly I
felt like I still knew how but the words
came out all tangled my mouth and tongue
were different
what about Muriel Kendra asks if she and
Ty's the last knot will she be free she
was originally Bound by 13 knots grandpa
said she can loosen none on her own
though it doesn't seem to stop her from
trying but other mortals can undo the
knots by asking a favor and blowing on
them powerful magic holds not in place
when released Muriel can channel that
magic into granting the favor
so if you ever need her help again I
will look elsewhere grandpa said I never
wanted her to get down to a single knot
freeing her is not an option
I'm sorry I ended up helping her Seth
said
did you learn anything from the ordeal
grandpa asked Seth lowered it head
I feel really bad about the fairy she
didn't deserve what happened to her
Grandpa made no response and Seth kept
studying his shoes
I shouldn't have messed around with
magical creatures he finally admitted
Grandpa placed a hand on his shoulders I
know you meant no harm around here what
you don't know can hurt you and others
if you have learned to be more careful
and compassionate in the future and show
greater respect for the inhabitants of
this preserve than at least some good
came of all this
I learned something too Kendra said
humans and walruses should never mix
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