The True Colours of Coral Glen by Juliette Forrest

Author:Juliette Forrest
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic UK
Published: 2019-09-04T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

11

The gravel on the path up to Guiltree Hill crunched so loudly, I was sure the noise alone would be enough to wake Carline Deedclathes from the dead. It had been a miracle we hadn’t disturbed Mum and Dad sneaking out of the house. Skaw and Moonzy had squabbled non-stop as I’d clambered down the tree. If Mum and Dad had cottoned on to what I was up to, they’d make it impossible for me to sneak out again, which would put an end to collecting all of the objects – something I didn’t even want to think about!

Thousands of stars shimmered up above in Heavenly White, Pineapple Delight, Alice Blue and Orange Burst; plane lights winked and the waves, which had been set on fire earlier by the sunset, cooled as they bathed in the Ice Cavern rays of the moon.

Now we were nearing the stone, the squirrel and the worm had both fallen silent.

Moonzy stared straight ahead; every now and again her nose twitched as she caught new scents. The squirrel flicked her ear a few times, as though irritated. “Funny how it’s called Guiltree Hill yet there are hardly any trees on it.”

We were surrounded by clumps of wilted grass and tangled patches of wild brambles, their Provocative Plum branches arching out like thin octopus tentacles, eager for a catch. Three trees, bullied by the wind, leaned sideways. Black Magic–coloured plastic bags flapped and billowed from their twisted branches, which the boys in my class had called witches’ knickers when we’d visited here on our school trip.

The rock at the top dominated the landscape. Wide more than it was round, it sat, silent, guarding its dark secret.

All that prevented me from fleeing was the thought each step could take me closer to rescuing Lyart and being with Gran.

I buttoned my coat up, to stop the air from pinching my skin. The sea shifted and sighed far below. Even though Skaw was tucked into my beanie hat, his teeth chittered. He swung down, his nose practically touching mine. “So, what are we doing again?”

“We’re going to see if there are any clues which might help us work out how to bring Carline Deedclathes back to life,” I whispered, not sure why I felt the need to keep my voice down.

Skaw coughed. “That’s no’ much of a plan.”

Moonzy scowled at him. “You got a better idea, worm-head?”

“Aye, as it happens. We go home, get some shut-eye and return to the library tomorrow. The answer will be in there, somewhere.” The worm pulled himself up to sit on my hat.

“In case it has slipped your minuscule mind, we don’t have the time. This needs to get sorted tonight, or your travel plans with Muckle Red will be on hold, permanently.” Moonzy gave him a tight smile.

Car headlights swept round the bottom of the hill. For a moment, I wondered if it was Mum and Dad searching for me. Even if they had discovered the pile of clothes I’d shoved under my covers, they wouldn’t know to look for me here.

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