Zepha the Monster Squid by Adam Blade

Author:Adam Blade [by Blade, Adam; illustrated by Tucker, Ezra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-545-29646-5
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2011-06-13T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

OUT TO SEA

I‘M COMING WITH YOU,” ELENNA SAID, AS Lindon got the boat ready.

“No,” Tom told her. “Not this time. I couldn’t have freed Sepron without you. But defeating Zepha and finding the helmet is something I have to do on my own.”

Elenna bit her lip, then nodded, understanding. Tom unfastened his scabbard and handed it to her.

“You might need this,” he said. “And my shield is tied to Storm’s saddle. The people here are desperate; they might be dangerous. And you never know what Malvel might do.”

Elenna hesitated. “But won’t you need your sword and shield?” she asked.

Tom knew he would be vulnerable without them — but there was no way he was leaving Elenna with just her bow and quiver of arrows. He’d have to rely on his wits. He took Elenna’s hand and wrapped her fingers around the hilt of his sword. “I’ll be fine,” he told her.

“I’ll stay with Calum and his father,” she said. “I’ve nothing to fear from them. But, Tom, be careful. Remember what Malvel said about Zepha.”

Cold fear gripped Tom again. He didn’t even know what Zepha was. How could he prepare to fight an evil Beast when he had no idea what it looked like?

“Are you coming or not?” Lindon’s harsh voice interrupted his thoughts.

“I’m coming,” said Tom, pushing down his apprehension.

Elenna grasped his hand. “Good luck,” she said. Silver added an encouraging bark and Storm whinnied.

“Don’t worry. I’ll be back soon,” Tom promised.

He helped Lindon push the boat back into the water and scrambled over the side. The sky was covered with thick, gray clouds. Lindon raised the sail, and soon the boat was scudding over the waves again. Tom looked back at the shore where Elenna, Silver, and Storm stood. Already they seemed very small and distant.

As Lindon steered the boat out to sea, the wind grew even stronger. The water became choppy and the boat pitched up and down on the waves.

Tom gripped the side and stared down into the sea. He thought he could make out the movement of some dark shape far beneath the surface. Suddenly, the water began to churn angrily and Tom gasped as he realized that the boat was swirling around in a huge circle. A whirlpool was starting up — and he and Lindon were at the center of it!

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