Fablehaven by Brandon Mull - Chapter 15 - The Far Side of the Attic
Summary
TLDRこの物語では、主人公のグランマと孫たちが不思議な世界ファブルヘイヴンで起こる冒険を繰り広げています。グランパが誘拐され、危険な悪魔バハムートが解放される可能性があるという危機に直面しています。彼らは秘密の武器や魔法の書を集め、ゴーレムのウーゴを同盟者として迎え、グランプアを救出する任に就きます。グランプアが生きていることを確認し、孫たちはグランマと共に危険を冒して悪に立ち向かうことを決意します。この冒険は彼らにとって成長の機会であり、ファブルヘイヴンの未来を守るために重要な役割を果たします。
Takeaways
- 👵 この物語では、主人公のグランマは重要な役割を果たしており、孫たちに状況を説明し、危険な任務に彼らを連れて行くことを計画しています。
- 🔍 グランマは孫たちに、森の奥深くにある「忘られ教会」という危険な場所について話しており、そこには昔封印された悪魔バハムートがいると警告しています。
- 🛡️ グランマは孫たちに、森の生き物たちと共存するためのルールと、その重要性を教えてくれています。特に、教会に近づくことは危険であると強調しています。
- 🏠 グランマの家は破壊されており、その被害を修復するために過去の写真を使用して計画を立てています。
- 🐄 家では神話的な牛のヴィオラがいると語られており、その乳は森の生き物たちにとって不老不死の神酒のような効果があるとされています。
- 👦 セスとケンドラは、グランマの指示に従わなかったことによって大きな問題を引き起こし、祖父が拉致された原因となっています。
- 🤔 グランマは孫たちにいくつかの重要な質問を投げかけており、彼らが森の生き物たちと遭遇したかどうかを尋ねています。
- 🕵️♂️ セスは森でゴーレムの雨果に出会い、彼が祖父の救出に重要な役割を果たすとグランマから知らされます。
- 🧙♀️ グランマは森の悪党たちが謀っているかもしれないと疑い、特に邪悪な学生であるムリエルが教会に近づいているかもしれないと警戒しています。
- 🗺️ グランマは世界地図を出して、現在活動している森の保護区域と、過去に失われた保護区域を示しています。
- 🤝 グランマは孫たちに、森の保護区域が守られるべき理由と、その中にある強力な神器について説明しています。
Q & A
クローゼットの奥にある隠し扉はどのようなものでしたか?
-クローゼットの奥には大きなコンビネーションホイールが付いた金属製の重い扉が隠されていました。
アティックのこの側には何がたくさんありますか?
-アティックには長い作業台と壁に取り付けられたツール、奇抜な家具、鳥かご、フォネオグラフ、戦斧、吊るされた秤、マネキン、ビーチボールサイズの地球儀、段ボールなどがたくさんあります。
セスが窓を開けたことで起こったことは何ですか?
-セスが窓を開けたことで祖父が誘拐され、家が荒らされ、不穏な力が森から侵入して家を蹂躙したと推測されます。
バハムートという悪魔がどのような存在ですか?
-バハムートはかつてこの土地を支配していた力強い悪魔で、数百年間地元の住民を恐怖に追いかけていたとされています。
忘られざる教会とはどのような場所ですか?
-忘られざる教会は1826年に建てられた教会で、後に悪魔バハムートを閉じ込めた場所となりました。
グランマはなぜセスとケンドラを危険にさらすことを心配していますか?
-グランマはセスとケンドラが危険にさらされることを心配しているのは、もしバハムートが解放された場合、彼らも危険に晒されるからです。
グランドマはなぜ自分の家を避難場所としているのですか?
-グランドマは家を避難場所としているのは、森の闇い存在が家を侵犯するのを防ぐためです。
セスとケンドラはなぜグランドマが危険な状況に直面していると気づいたのですか?
-セスとケンドラはグランドマが危険な状況に直面していると気づいたのは、彼女が家に帰ってきたときの落ち着かなさと、荒廃した家の中の様子からです。
グランドマはなぜセスに対して責任を追及しないのですか?
-グランドマはセスに対して責任を追及しないのは、彼が意図的に害を働いたわけではなく、彼も子供であり、大人たちも同じ過ちを犯したことがあるからです。
グランドマはなぜセスとケンドラを忘られざる教会に同行させたいと言っているのですか?
-グランドマはセスとケンドラを忘られざる教会に同行させたいと言っているのは、祖父を救出すべく、彼らが危険に巻き込まれないよう、状況を理解させたいからです。
Outlines
😐 秘密の隠された場所
この段落では、主人公たちは隠された場所に関する話をしています。おばあさんは外で話すことが危ないと言って、家に帰ってから正確な場所を明かすと約束します。彼女は主人公たちが待つ間、計画を練り始めています。そして、彼らが帰る途中で、おばあさんは彼らの行動について褒めて、特にセスがトロルの足をマッサージしたことや、ケンドラが交渉の時にうまく虚張りをしたことを挙げています。
😔 家への帰りと責任の分担
家に帰ると、おばあさんは家が荒らされたのを見て、とても悲しんでいる様子です。窓が割れて家具が散乱しており、彼女は家に入るのがとてもつらいと言っています。おばあさんは家がこんな状態になるのはとても裏切りに感じると言う。その後、彼女は家の中を歩き回り、壊れた家具や写真を見ています。そして、彼女はセスとケンドラに責任を負うべきだと言いますが、彼らが故意に悪を働いたわけではなく、彼らもただの子供だという気持ちを表しています。
🔍 謎の痕と闇の勢力
この段落では、主人公たちはダレの謎の状態について話しています。ダレは魔法のようなものにかかっていると思われます。おばあさんは痕跡を見たが、何者かを特定できないと言います。彼女はフェスティバルナイトには多くの生き物が森を走り、通常は遭遇しないと説明しています。その後、彼女は家の中のいくつかの隠された場所について話します。
👣 闇の勢力と忘れられた教会
この段落では、闇の勢力について話しています。バハムートという悪魔が昔この土地を支配していたと説明されています。その後、彼は欧州人たちによって捕らえられ、教会の下に閉じ込められました。しかし、バハムートが脱獄しようとしていたことがあると言います。もしも彼が脱獄した場合、それは非常に危険なことになると警告しています。
😨 夜の星の社会と危険な計画
この段落では、夜の星の社会について話しています。彼らは闇の生き物を不当に閉じ込められていると主張しており、自然の秩序を乱していると言っています。おばあさんは、彼らが闇の生き物を解放しようとしているかもしれないと心配しています。そして、もしもバハムートが解放されたら、その影響は甚大になると警告しています。
🤔 決断と準備
最後の段落では、おばあさんは行動を起こす準備をしています。彼女は小さなクロスボウを取り出し、これでムリエルを倒すことができると説明しています。しかし、それは最後の手段として使用するものだと言います。もしもムリエルがバハムートを解放しようとしたら、危険が拡大する可能性があると警告しています。そして、彼女はセスとケンドラに危険を冒すことを望んでいないと言っていますが、彼らは自分たちの責任感から一緒に行くことを決心しています。
Mindmap
Keywords
💡バハマ
💡忘却の教会(The Forgotten Chapel)
💡ゴーレム(Golem)
💡フェアリー(Fairy)
💡魔法の保護(Magical Protection)
💡秘密(Secret)
💡謎の男(Mysterious Man)
💡騎士団(Knight)
💡魔法の森(Enchanted Forest)
💡呪い(Curse)
💡冒険(Adventure)
Highlights
Grandma refuses to discuss the situation in the open, indicating the severity and secrecy of the matter.
Grandma reveals a plan to rescue Grandpa, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
Kendra and Seth demonstrate exceptional skills in dealing with challenges, such as Seth's heroic act on the logs and Kendra's bluffing during negotiations.
Grandma explains the importance of Viola, the milk cow, and her role in the magical ecosystem of Fablehaven.
The absence of milk for the fairies could cause them to become ornery, hinting at the delicate balance of the magical world.
Grandma expresses concern over Hugo's absence from his chores, suggesting a disruption in the usual order.
The revelation that Warren is in a catatonic stupor adds a layer of tragedy and mystery to the story.
Grandma's encounter with the seders and haters highlights the complex relationships and power dynamics within the preserve.
The discovery of the ruined treehouse and damaged furniture symbolizes the violation of the home and the impact of the events.
Grandma's use of the copper triangle to summon Hugo showcases the magical methods of communication within Fablehaven.
The exploration of the attic and its contents reveals the depth of magical artifacts and knowledge preserved by Grandma.
The history of Bahamut and the Forgotten Chapel provides context to the potential threat and the importance of preserving Fablehaven.
Grandma's concern about Muriel potentially releasing Bahamut underscores the gravity of their mission.
The discussion about the Society of the Evening Star introduces a larger conflict and the potential involvement in the current crisis.
Grandma's explanation of the consequences of breaking the treaty rules highlights the delicate balance of power and safety within the magical world.
The children's insistence on joining the rescue mission demonstrates their courage and the sense of responsibility they feel towards Fablehaven.
Grandma's final decision to allow the children to accompany her reflects the trust and faith she has in their abilities.
Transcripts
chapter 15. The Far Side of the attic
Grandma refused to talk while they were
in the Ravine she wore a tower
thoughtful expression and hushed any
attempts at conversation Kendra waited
until they were back on the path beside
the covered bridge to try her question
again
Grandma Kendra began not here grandma
admonished we must not discuss the
situation out in the open she motioned
for them to huddle close and continued
in a hush tone let this suffice we must
go after your grandpa today tomorrow
might be too late we will return home
immediately get equipped and go to the
place where he is being held I will
reveal his exact whereabouts once we are
indoors Muriel may not yet know his
location and even if she does I don't
want her to learn that we know
grandma stopped whispering and heard
them along the path sorry if I have been
anti-social since leaving Nero she said
after they had walked in silence for a
couple of minutes I needed to devise a
plan you kids really did an exceptional
job back there nobody should have to
spend an afternoon rubbing a Troll's
feet Seth was heroic on the logs and
Kendra did some well-timed bluffing
during the negotiations you both
surpassed my expectations
I never knew you were a masseuse Kendra
said
I learned from La she has collected
expert instruction from around the globe
if you ever get a chance to receive a
massage from her don't turn it down
Grandma took some errant strands of hair
behind her ear she became distant again
for a moment pursing her lips and
staring remotely as she walked I have a
few questions for you too things we can
talk about in the open have you met a
man named Warren Warren Seth repeated
handsome and quiet white dare and dark
skin Dale's brother
no Kendra said they might have brought
him into the house on Midsummer Eve
Grandma prodded we were with Grandpa
Dale and Lena until after Sundown but
never saw anybody else Seth said
I have never even heard him mentioned
Kendra added me neither Seth agreed
Grandma nodded he must have stayed at
the cabin have you met Hugo yeah Seth
said he's awesome I wonder where he went
grandma gave Seth a measuring glance I
trust he has been attending to the
chores in the barn
I don't think so Kendra said we had to
Milk The Cow yesterday
you milked Viola grandma said plainly
astonished how
Kendra described how they had set up the
ladders and slid down her teats Seth
added details about how milky they had
gotten resourceful children grandma said
Stan had told you nothing about her we
found her because she was moving so loud
Seth said she was shaking the whole Barn
it looked like her utter was going to
explode Kendra said Viola is our milk
cow grandma said every preserve has such
an animal though not all are bovine she
is older than this preserve which is
founded in 1711. at the time she was
brought over from Europe by ship born
from a milk cow on a Preserve in the
Pyrenees Mountains she was about a
hundred years old when she made the
voyage and was already larger than an
elephant she has been here ever since
gradually gaining size each year
looks like she's about to outgrow the
barn Seth said her growth has slowed
over the years but yes she may One Day
become too colossal for her current
confines
she provides the milk to Ferry Street
Kendra said
more than the fairies drink it her
ancient breed is nourished and worshiped
by All Creatures of farida they placed
daily enchantments on her food and make
secret offerings to honor and strengthen
her in return her milk functions as an
Ambrosia Central to their survival it is
no wonder that cows are still considered
sacred in certain parts of the world
she must make tons of dung Seth said
Another Blessing her manure is the
finest fertilizer in the world coaxing
plants to mature much more quickly than
usual and sometimes to reach incredible
proportions by the power of her dung we
can reap multiple harvests from a field
in a season and many tropical plants
flourish on this property that would
otherwise perish to do kids happen to
put any milk out for the fairies no Seth
said we spill it all in the drain we're
just mainly trying to calm down the cow
no matter the absence of milk might make
the fairies a little ornery but they'll
get over it we'll see they get some
tomorrow at the latest so normally Hugo
milks Viola Kendra surmised correct it
is a standing order so there must be a
reason that he is not carried it out
during the past couple of days you've
not seen him since Midsummer Eve no
he was probably a sign to watch over
Warren at the cabin until summoned he
should come if we call
could something have happened to him
Seth asked a Golem may seem a little
more than animated matter granted
Elementary intelligence but most
creatures on this preserve fear Hugo few
could harm him if they tried he will be
our chief Ally in rescuing your
grandfather
what about Warren Kendra asked will he
help too
Grandma frowned you have not met him
because his mind has been ruined Dale
has remained on this preserve mainly in
order to care for him Warren is lost in
a catatonic stupor Fablehaven has many
stories his is another tragic tale of a
mortal venturing where he does not
belong Warren will be of no help to us
anybody else have asked like the seders
haters Grandma explained one of you met
saters I may have some Choice words for
your grandfather when we find him we met
them by accident in the woods Kendra
assured her we were taking stew from
what looked like a well and they warned
us they were actually stealing from an
ogres
those Rogues were protecting their
underhanded operation more than you
Grandma huffed they have been pilfering
her stew for years the Scoundrels didn't
want to have to rebuild their thieving
device probably sounded like too much
work
seders live for frivolity the ultimate
fair weather friends your grandfather
and I share a mutual respect with
various beings on this preserve but
there is not much more loyalty than one
would find out in the wild the herd
looks on as the sick or injured are
brought down by predators
if your grandfather is to be rescued on
such short notice it will be our doing
with none but Hugo to Aid us
it was late afternoon when they reached
the yard Grandma stood with her hands on
her hips taking in the scene the ruined
Treehouse the damaged Furniture strewn
about the garden the gaping glassless
windows
I'm afraid to go inside she muttered you
don't remember how bad it is Kendra
asked she was a chicken remember Seth
said we ate our eggs
creases appeared on Grandma's brow it
feels like such a betrayal to have your
home violated she said softly I know
Sinister evils lurk in the woods but
they've never crossed that boundary
Kendra and Seth followed Grandma across
the yard and upped the porch steps
grandma stooped and picked up a copper
triangle attaching it to a hook hanging
from a nail
Kendra remember noticing the triangle
dangling among the wind chimes a short
copper Rod was linked to the triangle by
a chain of beads Grandma climbed the rod
noisily around the inside of the
triangle
that should bring Hugo Grandma explained
she crossed the porch and paused on the
doorway staring into her home
it looks like we were bombed she
murmured such senseless vandalism
she roamed the gutted house in a somber
days occasionally pausing to pick up a
damaged frame and examine the torn
photograph inside or to run her hand
along the remnants of a beloved piece of
furniture
Grandma climbed the stairs and went to
her room Kendra and Seth watched her rub
it through the closet finally
withdrawing a metal lunchbox
at least this is intact grandma said
hungry Seth asked Kendra slapped him on
the shoulder with the back of her hand
what is it grandma
follow me downstairs in the kitchen
Grandma opened the lunch box she removed
a handful of photographs helped me lay
these out the photos were of the house
each room was shown from several angles
the exterior was also displayed from
multiple perspectives in total there
were more than a hundred pictures
grandma and the children began spraying
them across the kitchen floor we took
these pictures in case the unthinkable
ever occurred grandma said Kendra
suddenly made the connection
for the brownies clever girl said
Grandma I'm not sure whether they'll be
up to the challenge concerning the
extent of the damage but they have
worked miracles in the past I'm sorry
This calamity befell US during your stay
you shouldn't be Seth said it happened
because of me
you mustn't assume all the blame Grandma
insisted what else could we do Kendra
said we caused it
Kendra didn't do anything Seth said she
tried to stop me the whole thing is my
fault
Grandma regarded Seth pensively you did
not mean to harm Grandpa yes you made
him vulnerable through your Disobedience
as I understand you were commanded not
to look out the window had you heated
that order you would not have been
tempted to open the window and your
grandfather would not have been taken
you must face that fact and learn from
it
but the full blame for Stan's
predicament is considerably more guilt
than you deserve your grandfather and I
are the caretakers of this estate we are
responsible for the actions of those we
bring here especially children
Stan allowed you to come here due to
your parents favor but also because we
need to start selectively sharing this
secret with our posterity we will not be
around forever the secret was shared
with us and a day came when the
responsibility of this Enchanted Refuge
fell on our shoulders one day we will
have to pass the responsibility on to
others
she took Seth and Kendra by the hands
and fixed them with a loving gaze I know
the mistakes you made were not
deliberate or malicious your grandfather
and I have made plenty of mistakes
ourselves so have all the people who
have ever lived here no matter how wise
or cautious your grandfather must share
the blame for placing you children in a
situation where opening the window with
kind intentions would cause such harm
and destruction and clearly the fiends
who abducted him are ultimately the most
culpable
Kendra and Seth were silent Seth
scrunched up his face
if it wasn't for me grandpa will be fine
right now he said fighting hard not to
cry and I would still be a chicken in a
cage grandma said let's worry about
fixing the problem instead of the blame
don't despair I know we can set things
right take me to Dale
Seth nodded sniffing and rubbing his
forearm across his nose he led the way
across the back porch weaving through
the garden towards their destination
there really aren't many fairies grandma
said I've never seen the yard so devoid
of life
there haven't been that many around ever
since they attacked Seth Kendra said
since Grandpa vanished there have been
even fewer
when they stood over the painted
lifestyes metal statue of Dale Grandma
shook her head I've never seen this
particular enchantment but that's
certainly Dale
can you help him Kendra asked perhaps
given sufficient time part of countering
acting and enchantment is understanding
who placed it and how
we found tracks Seth said he showed
Grandma the print on the flower bed
although the impression had faded a bit
it remained recognizable
Grandma frowned it doesn't look familiar
many creatures run wild on Festival
nights that otherwise we never encounter
which is why we take cover indoors the
print may not even be a relevant clue it
could belong to the perpetrator or to
the mount the perpetrator Road or it
could belong to something that just
happened to step there sometime during
the night
so we just ignored Dale for now Kendra
asked we have no alternative time is
short we can only hope that by rescuing
your grandfather we can shed more light
on what caused Dale's condition and find
a way to reverse the curse come
they returned to the house Grandma spoke
over her shoulder as they mounted the
stairs to the second floor there are a
few special strongholds within the house
one is the room where you have been
staying another is a second room on the
other side of the attic I knew it Kendra
said I could tell from outside there had
to be more to the attic but I could
never find a way in
you're probably searching the wrong
place grandma said leading them down the
hall to her room the two sides of the
attic are not interconnected when we get
up there I'll fill you in on my strategy
Grandma crouched and picked through the
broken nightstand she found a few
hairpins and used them to pile her hair
into a matronly bun searching more she
located the key she led them to the
master bedroom where she used the key to
unlock a closet door
instead of a closet the door opened to
reveal a second door this one made a
steal with a large combination wheel a
vault door Grandma began spinning the
wheel
four turns right to 11 3 left to 28 two
right to three one left or 31 and half a
turn right to 18.
she pulled the lever and the heavy door
clacked open carpeted stairs led up to
another door Grandma went up first Seth
and Kendra joined her in the Attic this
side of the attic was even larger than
the playroom Grandma flipped a switch
and several lights dispelled the dimness
a long workbench dominated one side of
the room the wall above it covered with
tools supported on pegs handsome wooden
cabinets lined the other walls various
unusual objects littered the room a bird
cage a phonograph a battle ax a hanging
scale a mannequin a globe the size of
each ball a globe the size of a beach
ball Trunks and boxes were arranged in
rows on the floor leaving just enough
aisle space to access them heavy
curtains concealed the windows
Grandma motioned them over to the
workbench where they perched on stools
what's in all the boxes Seth asked many
things most of them unsafe this is where
we guard our most prized weapons and
talismans spellbooks ingredients for
potions all the good stuff you can tell
us more about Grandpa now Kendra said
Yes you heard Nero say that Stan and
Lena are being held the Forgotten Chapel
let me summarize some history to bring
the ramifications into view
long ago this land was possessed by a
powerful demon named Bahama for
centuries he terrorized the natives who
dwelt in the region they learned to
avoid certain areas yet even with these
precautions nowhere in the vicinity was
truly safe the natives made whatever
offerings the demons seem to require but
they still lived in fear when a group of
Europeans offered to overthrow the demon
in exchange for a claim to the lands it
haunted the incredulous local leaders
consented aided by Mighty allies and
potent magic the Europeans successfully
subdued and imprisoned the demon some
years later they founded Fablehaven on
the land they rested from Bahama
years passed in the early 1800s a
community comprised chiefly of extended
family had developed on this preserve
they built a number of dwellings around
the original Mansion this was before the
current house and barn were constructed
the old mansion still stands deep within
this property though most of the
flimsier structures around it had been
swallowed by time and the elements
although their homes are gone they did
construct one lasting structure a church
in 1826 thanks to human Frailty and
foolishness Bahama nearly escaped it
could have been a serious disaster
because none who remained on The
Preserve possessed the resources or
knowledge to contend successfully with
an entity of his power
although the jailbreak was prevented the
experience proved too unnerving for most
who lived here and the majority Departed
the prison that held the demon had been
damaged with outside help Bahama was
moved to a new holding area in the
basement of the church meetings there
ceased a few months after that and in
the intervening years it had become
known as The Forgotten Chapel
so bahamut's still there Kendra said
believe me we would know if Bahamut had
been loosed I doubt anyone in the world
has the capacity to recapture that fiend
if he were to get free His Kind have
been absent for too long imprisoned or
destroyed those who knew how to defeat
such foes have passed on with none to
replace them which brings me to my
greatest concern that Muriel might try
to release Bahamut
why would she do something that stupid
Seth cried Muriel is a student of evil
she was originally imprisoned for
tampering with such things if she
reaches the Forgotten Chapel first which
she may have already done assuming her
imps have uprised her of the situation
we will have to neutralize her in order
to save your grandfather if we allow her
enough time to release Bahamut we will
all need saving that is why I must try
to stop her immediately not just you
Seth said Hugo and I will handle this
you kids have done enough what suffix
claimed no way
retrieving your grandfather should not
be too difficult but if the worst case
scenario transpires and I fail
Fablehaven could fall
Bahama never agreed to the treaty that
protects this Sanctuary none of his kind
would he has a claim to this land and is
a being of sufficient power to overthrow
the treaty plunging The Preserve into
endless Darkness every day would become
like those fearful Festival nights and
this property would be forever
uninhabitable for all but the denizens
of Shadow any mortal trapped here would
fall prey to the horse too terrible to
contemplate
could that really happen Kendra asked
quietly
it would not be the first time grandma
said preserves have fallen ever since
they were instituted the causes are
Myriad usually stamining from Human
Folly some have been reclaimed others
fell Beyond Redemption currently there
are at least 30 Fallen preserves in the
world perhaps most unnerving are the
recent whispers about the Society of the
evening star
Maddox told us about them Seth said
Grandpa got a letter warning him to be
on the lookout Kendra added
traditionally the fall of The Preserve
was an uncommon occurrence maybe one or
two a century about 10 years ago rumors
began to circulate the Society of
evening star was working Mischief again
around the same time preserves began
falling at an alarming rate
four have fallen over the past five
years
why would anyone do that Kendra asked
many have sought to answer that question
grandma said to regain riches power we
who Safeguard The Preserves are
essentially conservationists we don't
want to see the Magnificent magical
creatures of the world go extinct we try
not to discriminate against creatures of
Shadow we want them to survive as well
but we do compartmentalize them when
necessary members of the Society of
Evening Star mask their true intentions
with rhetoric alleging that we
wrongfully imprisoned creatures of
Darkness
do you Seth asked the most violent and
malevolent demons are imprisoned yes but
that is for the safety of the world in
pursuit of endless Carnage and unlawful
Dominion they clashed anciently with
good humans and creatures of light and
are paying a heavy price for losing
many other Sinister entities were
admitted to preserves only on the
condition that they would agree to a
certain limitations agreements they
entered into voluntarily a common
restriction is that they are not
permitted to leave The Preserve so the
society considers many of these
creatures to also be incarcerated they
argue that the covenants of The
Preserves create artificial rules that
upset the natural Order of Things
they consider the majority of humanity
expendable their premise is that chaos
and bloodshed are preferable to just
regulations we disagree
do you think the evening star people are
involved in kidnapping Grandpa Kendra
asked Grandma Shrugged possibly I hope
not if so it was done with great
subtlety there are powerful limits to
how an outsider can intrude on a
preserve and our preserve is more secret
than most
Grandma opened the drawer and pulled out
a rolled parchment unrolling it she
revealed a map of the world large dots
and X's were located on diverse portions
of the map aside from the labeling of
major cities
the X's Mark Fallen preserves grandma
said the dots Mark active ones
Fablehaven isn't marked Kendra noticed
sharp eyes grandma said there are 37
active preserves noted on the map and
five unmarked preserves of which
Fablehaven is one even among the most
trusted in our community very few people
know about the unmarked preserves none
know of them all
why Seth asked special artifacts of
great power are hidden on those five
preserves
what artifacts Sev asked excited
I cannot say I don't know most of the
details myself the artifact here at
Fablehaven is not in our possession it
is guarded at an undisclosed location on
the property evildoers particularly the
Society of the evening star would like
nothing more than to collect the
artifacts from their hidden preserves
so there are many reasons Fablehaven
must be protected Kendra said Grandma
nodded your father and I are prepared to
give our lives if necessary
maybe none of us should go after Grandpa
Kendra said can we get help there are
some out there who will come to our Aid
if summoned but I need to stop Muriel
and find her grandfather today nobody
could reach us that quickly Fablehaven
is protected by secrecy at times this
becomes a hindrance I do not know of
what spells bind Bahamut but I'm certain
that given sufficient time Muriel will
find a way to unravel them I must act
now
Grandma slid off the stool walked down
an aisle opened a trunk and withdrew an
ornate box embossed with vines and
flowers
from the box she removed a small
crossbow not much larger than a pistol
she also took out a small arrow with
black Fletching and ivory shaft and a
silver head
cool Seth cried I want one
this start will slay any being that was
ever mortal including the enchanted or
Undead if I can Lodge it in a lethal
place
where's lethal Kendra asked the heart
and the brain are surest witches can be
tricky this is the only Talisman I am
certain will slay Muriel you're gonna
kill her Kendra whispered only as a last
resort first I will try to have Hugo
capture her but the stakes are too high
for us to Sally Forth without a
Fail-Safe if the Golem should
unforeseeably disappoint me I lack the
skills to subdue Muriel myself believe
me the last thing I want is her blood on
my hands killing a mortal is not quite
as grief as a crime as killing a
mystical being but it would still
dissolve most of the protection afforded
to me by the treaty I would probably
have to banish myself from The Preserve
but she's trying to destroy the whole
preserve Seth complained not by directly
killing anyone grandma said the chapel
is neutral ground if I go there and kill
her even if I can justify the act the
protection of the treaty will never
again be mine
I heard Dale shooting guns and stuff the
night the creatures came through a
window Kendra said creatures were
invading our territory Grandma explained
regardless of the Reason by coming into
this house they would surrender all of
their protections under those
circumstances Dale could slay them with
no fear of Retribution meaning his
status under the treaty would remain
secure the same principle would work
against you if you were to venture into
certain forbidden areas of Fablehaven if
you are thus stripped of all protection
it would be open hunting season on
Kendra and Seth which is precisely why
those areas are prohibited I don't get
who would punish you for killing Muriel
the mystical barriers that protect me
would be lifted and the punishment would
naturally follow you see as Mortals we
can choose to break the rules the
mystical creatures that seek Asylum are
not afforded that luxury many would
break the rules if they could but they
are bound as long as I obey the rules I
am safe but if I lose protections
afforded by the treaty the consequences
of my vulnerability would inevitably
follow
so does that mean grandpa is alive for
sure Kendra asked in a small voice they
can't kill him or anything
Stan has kept the rules pertaining to
Bloodshed and so even on their night of
revelry the dark creatures of this
preserve would not be able to kill him
nor would they be able to force him to
go to a place that would enable them to
kill him imprisoned torture driven
insane turned to lead maybe but he has
to be alive and I have to go after him
and I have to come with you Seth said
you need backup Hugo is my backup Seth
scrunched his face resisting tears I'm
not gonna lose you guys especially when
it's my fault Grandma Sorensen embraced
Seth sweetheart I appreciate your
courage but I am not about to risk
losing a grandchild
won't we be in just as much danger here
as we would be if we were with you
Kendra said if the demon gets loose
we'll all be fried
I mean to send you away off The Preserve
grandma said Kendra folded her arms so
we can wait outside the gate until our
parents get back tell them you were
killed by a demon and insist they can't
go to the house because it's really a
magical preserve that has fallen into
darkness
your parents do not know the true nature
of this place grandma said nor would
they believe it without seeing
exactly Kendra said if you fail the
first thing dad will do is go straight
to your house and investigate nothing we
could say would keep him away and he'll
probably call the cops and the whole
world will find out about this place
they wouldn't see anything grandma said
but many would die inexplicably and
actually they could see the cow even
without the milk because Viola remains a
mortal being
we came in handy with the troll Seth
said and no matter what you do or say
I'll follow you anyways Grandma tossed
up her hands sincerely children I think
all will be fine I know I described a
dire scenario but things like this
happen on preserves from time to time
and we normally get them resolved I
don't see why this would be any
different Hugo will mend the problem
without serious incident and if it comes
to it I am a crack shot with the
crossbow if you'll just wait outside the
gates I'll come for you before it gets
too late
but I want to see Hugo palmyrial Seth
insisted if we're supposed to possibly
inherit this place someday you guys
won't always be around to protect us
from danger Kendra said wouldn't it be a
good experience for us to watch you and
Hugo handle the situation maybe we can
even help
field trip Seth cried Grandma eyed them
lovingly you kids are going up so fast
she sighed
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