The Phantoms' Secret by Christa Roberts

Author:Christa Roberts
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2017-05-17T16:54:56+00:00

Toucans flew overhead as Cosmo, Graham, Liza, and Peck tracked the Phantoms toward Mt. Magma. The trail had taken the four Alphas through the heart of Sarepia Forest. A thick canopy of tree leaves masked the sunlight from shining through.

“Are you sure this is the way?” Peck asked as they walked down a muddy footpath. “I taught an art class over here once, and I can’t tell you how many times I got lost. By the time I got there, I had only twenty minutes to teach an entire lesson on watercolors!”

Liza took in the mud-covered trail and frowned in dismay. “Peck’s right,” she said. For a while the Alphas had been following the trail of rotten goop, decayed plants, and terrible smells the Phantoms had left in their wake. But now, there was nothing—no rot or mold, no deadly fumes, and no signs that anyone had been here recently. “I think maybe we should have turned left back there, where we saw those wild mushrooms growing. If the Phantoms had come this way, they would have left a stinky trail.”

A bright yellow butterfly landed on top of Graham’s head. “I could climb up to the top of the tree canopy,” he suggested, rubbing his beard. “But I’m not sure I’m going to be able to see very much. You know what they say: big leaves, small views!”

Suddenly a large nut appeared out of nowhere, thudding at the Alphas’ feet. And a few seconds later, thud! Another one landed. They were the size of apples.

“We’re under attack!” Peck cried, spinning around, bracing for a fight.

“Haha, that’s no attack, Peck,” Cosmo said, his face lighting up. “We’re safe. The trees are just trying to get our attention.” He pointed behind her. “Look.” Sure enough, a cluster of towering nut trees were shaking their limbs in the Alphas’ direction.

The Alphas hurried over to the trees. “You speak nut, right, Cosmo?” Graham asked. “I wish I did!”

“You don’t have to speak nut when you are a nut,” Cosmo joked, chuckling. Peck let out a giggle, too—it felt good to lighten the mood, if only for a minute.

Cosmo wrapped his arms and body around one of the trees. A dreamy smile came over his face.

“I’m definitely putting this in a picture frame,” Liza said good-naturedly, taking a photo. “Caption: Tree Hugger!”

“And proud of it,” Cosmo replied, hopping off and dusting himself off. “Okay, here’s what I just learned—the trees want us to know that we have to take the path over there, like Liza thought,” he said, pointing to the left of where they’d been headed.

“Is that where the Phantoms went?” Peck asked, rubbing her paws together in anticipation. Her violet eyes shone. “I’m ready to kick some more Phantom butt!”

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