Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers by Lee Edward Födi

Author:Lee Edward Födi
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Magic, monster, Middle-grade, Juvenile Fiction, Wizard, Elf, Fantasy & Magic, Fiction, Fantasy, Secret, Adventure, Dragon, Children
ISBN: 9781933285115
Publisher: Lee Edward Fodi, Author-Illustrator
Published: 2005-10-09T21:00:00+00:00

SOMETIMES, A LITTLE HOPE can go a long way. Just knowing that the marshlands would soon be behind them lifted the hearts of the company. They happily ate their meal, and afterwards, Pugglemud packed his camp. (Though Kendra noticed that he more or less just crammed everything into one large knapsack.)

“So, how do we get out of here?” Captain Jinx asked the Dwarf.

“Eh? Oh, that’s not so tough,” Pugglemud said, pulling out a small silver cylinder. It looked rather like a flashlight, but when he flicked the switch, it didn’t cast light, but instead a perfect window through the fog. For the first time in days, they could suddenly see into the distance.

“My word!” Professor Bumblebean exclaimed. “What an incredible device!”

“Like I said, I have some of my own magic,” Pugglemud said.

Kendra and the others fell in line behind the Dwarf and set on their way. Their pace was now quick and sure, and only a few hours later, they left behind the marshlands and reentered a world of light and sunshine.

“Myself, I don’t like no sun,” Pugglemud said, squinting. “We Dwarves are used to bein’ underground huntin’ fer gold and such. That swamp suited me jus’ fine. But the castle of Krodos ain’t in that marsh, so we gotta leave it behind.”

“The mountains are closer than ever,” Jinx said, pointing to the cold blue peaks that towered before them. “We still have a few hours of light left. I bet we can reach them before nightfall.”

“A good plan,” Professor Bumblebean agreed. “Let’s put as much distance as possible between us and that swamp.”

Kendra was glad to feel the warmth of the sun on her head again. The dampness and gloom had been adding to her mood of fright and despair. For a moment, at least, she felt a little better. They marched hard, without break, and it wasn’t long before Oki started complaining to Kendra that he had to go to the bathroom worse than anytime he could ever remember.

“You better ask Jinx if we can stop,” Kendra told him.

“No way!” Oki said. “She’s grouchier than ever since being stuck in that marsh.”

“I’ll ask her then,” Kendra said. “Jinx, can we stop? Oki needs a bathroom break.”

“Why didn’t you go back in the marsh?” Jinx demanded of Oki.

“I didn’t have to go then,” Oki replied. “But I really have to go now.”

“I want to make the mountains by nightfall,” Jinx said over her shoulder. “We’re not stopping now. Just hold it.”

“But—”

“You can always go and catch up with us afterwards,” the grasshopper said flatly.

“I’ll wait for you, Oki,” Kendra told her friend.

“No, then we’ll both be left behind,” Oki said. “I guess I’ll just try and hold it.”

Of course, this was easier said than done. If you have ever been on a long car ride without knowing when the next bathroom was going to appear, then you probably know exactly how Oki felt. Kendra did her best to distract the little mouse, but it seemed he could think of nothing but going to the bathroom.

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