Deltora Quest #5: Dread Mountain by Emily Rodda

Author:Emily Rodda
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Scholastic Books
Published: 2012-11-01T06:00:00+00:00

“Indeed,” Jasmine said warmly, and Filli chattered agreement.

Prin sat up a little straighter. “The Kin have always used the purple moss to defend themselves from the Vraal and Grey Guards who used to come here in great numbers,” she said, plainly proud of her knowledge. “Mother and Crenn have told me about it, many times.”

“I wonder then that Ailsa, Bruna, and Merin did not show it to us,” Jasmine said, frowning.

Prin shook her head. “In their dreaming they have never seen a prowling Vraal, or a Grey Guard either,” she said. “In the mornings they speak only of the Boolong trees. They think the gnomes are the only dangers on the Mountain now.”

“Perhaps that is the trouble with dreaming,” Barda said slowly. “You see only what the dream shows you, and then for only a little time. For example, did your people ever tell you, Prin, of seeing a traveller of our kind on the Mountain?”

The little Kin shook her head. “They say no one comes here now. They say the gnomes’ poison arrows keep everyone away.”

“Not everyone, it seems,” said Barda quietly. He jerked his head towards the back of the cave and held the torch high.

Everyone turned to look. Lief drew a sharp breath. There were faded words on the pale, soft stone. Written, Lief was sure, in blood:

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