Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters by Avampato Christa

Author:Avampato, Christa [Avampato, Christa]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Young Adult, Fantasy
Publisher: Thumbkin Prints
Published: 2017-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 28

A NEW REVELATION

Emerson clutched her book to her chest as she and Skylar ran up the staircase from the lake. When they reached the top, Jasper was waiting for them. His smile was faint. Friday was at his side, but the others were nowhere in sight.

“Friday!” exclaimed Emerson. She wrapped her arms around him, and put her head on his shoulder. His fur always smelled like cookies.

“Grandpa, I told Emerson we’d show her around,” said Skylar. “Where is everyone?”

“They’re all in Raymond’s library office,” said Jasper as he pointed to the other side of an enormous open Atrium.

“Truman, too?” asked Skylar.

“Truman, too,” he said. “It’s that copper door in the far corner with the torches on either side. You go. I’ll stay with Emerson.”

“What’s wrong?” Skylar asked. “Something’s wrong.”

“Raymond will explain,” said Jasper.

“Explain what?”

“Skylar, go,” said Jasper. “I’ll give Emerson a tour of her new home.”

Skylar hesitated for one more moment and then sprinted across the Atrium.

Emerson’s mouth hung open as she looked around the immense space. She was so overwhelmed by everything that had happened that her mind went blank.

“My home?” she asked.

Jasper smiled, held her hand, and pointed up to the ceiling that soared and swirled above them. Emerson tilted her head back and looked up and up and up.

“This place has all the answers you’ve been looking for,” said Jasper.

High above her, the Milky Way glittered at Emerson even though they were far underground. The walls of the Atrium were lined with bookshelves full of colorful volumes of all shapes and sizes and thicknesses. They sparkled. It was the biggest library she’d ever seen, and she was certain that the walls must be hundreds of feet high. Tears pooled in her eyes because she could barely take it all in. She kept blinking hard, certain she must be dreaming.

“This is a place that’s been waiting for you to arrive all your life,” said Jasper.

“Waiting for me?” said Emerson. “I’m not even sure how I got here.”

“This is your legacy,” said Jasper. “A place to fully be who you are. This library is your heritage. And my heritage. And the heritage of every person who has ever fully embraced their creativity. It’s called the Library of Imagination.”

Emerson’s eyes opened so wide she felt them stretching. As she spun around to take in a full view of the circular space, she saw that the bookshelves were shiny and gold with an intricate pattern carved into them. It was the same pattern that was etched into the cover of The Starlighter book she held in her hands. She knew that couldn’t be a coincidence, but she couldn’t think of an explanation for it.

Light emanated from every corner to give everything a glowing, dreamlike quality. The plush carpet under her feet was a rich ruby red. It was warm and comforting. As she looked closer, she saw a massive collection of books floating in the air near the bookshelves, wiggling as if they were alive. Tiny sparkling lights surrounded them.

She pointed up toward the ceiling.

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