EFB Book 5: Chapter 56
Book 5: Chapter 56
Book 5: Chapter 56
This is the way to the evil-sealing tower? Leila asked and turned her head towards Grimmy. The two dragons were standing over a large hole that had opened up in the middle of the palaces living room. Behind them, Gloria and Ramon were peeking around their parents legs to get a better view at the entrance that had opened. And behind the two baby dragons, Vur was sitting next to Tafel on an earthen construct with six legs. The halls were too long, and dragons covered much more distance with one of their steps compared to a humans; Tafel didnt want to half-jog, half-walk to keep up, leading to the creation of the earthen mount.
On the other side of the hole, Gren was standing next to Kondra, giving the holy dragon a mean look. After glaring at Kondra for a bit longer, Gren turned her head towards Leila. Yes, she said. This is the entrance to the evil-sealing tower. She glanced at Kondra from the corner of her eyes. Im not sure why your mother insists on staying though.
Kondra snorted. Do you think Im just going to let my grandchildren wander into a such a dangerous place unsupervised? Of course not!
Didnt you come here to find Lulu, Mom? Leila asked. Shouldnt you be more worried about her?
Kondra waved her paw. Since Im already here, Ill stay until Im absolutely sure my grandchildren are safe.
Ramon poked Glorias side with his claw. Arent we already supervised?
Gloria fidgeted and glanced at her brother. She whispered, Grandma Kondra doesnt trust Grandma Gren to keep us safe.
Ramon scratched his head. I thought the evil-sealing tower was supposed to be safe.
Sshh! Gloria raised her claw to her lips and shushed her brother.
Ramons eyes widened. If it was before they had met their grandmothers, Gloria wouldve never tried to shush him! He snorted and turned his head away. His gaze landed on his grandfathers, the two of them still watching moving images being projected from the Recordkeeper. Ramon gulped as their faint laughter reached his ears. Hed much rather be doing that than waiting around here.
Dont get distracted, Ramon, Leila said and tugged on Ramons wing. She gestured towards the hole in the middle of the room with her head. A gust of cold air brushed past Ramons body, causing him to shiver. He swore he saw a pair of floating pink eyes staring at him, hovering just over the entrance.
What is that? he asked and pointed.
What do you mean? Leila asked.
Dont tell me you forgot the characteristics of the ancient evils, Gren said and narrowed her eyes at her son. She snorted before looking away at Vur. Yes. Kozabokget is the sealed evil with pink, goatlike eyes.
Question marks popped up all around Tafels head as she glanced between Gren and Vur. Although she had barely accepted being weaker than Vur, how could she also be less well-learned than him? Did that make any sense? For goodness sake, he spent all his time sleeping!
Oh! Stellas eyes lit up. I know how Vur knows this! She grinned at Tafel. Remember that time you took a break and Emile was messing around? He switched out the tablets when you werent looking.
Tafels brow furrowed. Something like that had happened; in fact, it happened on multiple occasions. Emile was a very fidgety bird. If he didnt have anything to eat, he needed someone to bother. So, Vur learned about the sealed evils in the few minutes I wasnt paying attention?
Thats right, Stella said and nodded. She glanced at Grimmy. Do we get anything for being right? Err, I mean, does Vur get a prize for being the best student?
Grimmy chuckled. Dont forget what kind of dragons we are, he said and smiled at Stella. Were cursed dragons. We dont believe in positive reinforcement. He glanced at Ramon and Gloria. The ones who get the quiz wrong should be grateful they arent being punished.
Gren reached over and slapped Grimmys snout. Dont threaten my grandchildren.
Grimmy blinked and rubbed his nose. What? Arent I just raising them the same way you raised me?
Gren snorted and glared at Grimmy. I never threatened you when you were little.
What about the big stick? Ramon asked, but his voice shrank to less than a whisper before he even finished his question. He shrank his neck down into his shoulders. Since everyone was talking, he had almost forgotten the most important rule: if he didnt want to be targeted, he had to keep his mouth shut.
Leila coughed twice, clearing the tension between Grimmy and Gren. What about Kozabobo or whatever? Why did Ramon see those eyes?
It means the seal trapping her has weakened, Gren said and frowned. Keep your wits about you, everyone. This trip may be more dangerous than we think.
Ramon resisted the urge to raise his front paw. He really didnt want to go anymore; after all, the eyes were only targeting him! However, if he asked to be excused, who knew what other kind of educational tool Grandma Gren would whip out to threaten him with? Hed rather face the ancient evil than his grandmother. At least the pink eyes seemed nice.