Mystery at Mt. Shiveer #3 by Ellis Byrd

Author:Ellis Byrd
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2017-10-24T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

“There is no Sebastian.”

Peck folded her arms, staring at her fellow Alphas. They were seated around the table in Alphas Hollow. This was their first meeting since the incident at the capture-the-snow-castle game two days ago. They’d been working overtime, overseeing the events and questioning every participant about Sebastian. Not a single animal knew anyone by that name.

Liza sighed, scanning her checklist for the dozenth time. “I admit, it’s unusual that no one’s heard of him, but he must exist.”

“What I mean is, there’s no animal named Sebastian,” Peck told her. “Not in Mt. Shiveer. Maybe not in all of Jamaa. There are so many different species here, and if none of them knows who he is . . .”

Cosmo cleared his throat. “Maybe he isn’t an animal.”

He and Graham exchanged a look. Peck shifted uneasily. “What do you mean?”

“Maybe . . .” Cosmo sighed. “Maybe he’s a Phantom.”

An uneasy silence fell. Sir Gilbert was the first to speak.

“I’ll admit, I was skeptical that Phantoms were responsible for these incidents,” he said. “Staying hidden in the shadows is highly out of character for them. But after seeing that message on the snow castle—”

“The same message from the ice rink,” Peck cut in.

“Precisely,” Sir Gilbert agreed. “Twice, we have been given a message. Beware Alphas. We must heed this message. Perhaps we have not laid eyes on Phantoms, but that does not mean Phantoms are not involved.”

Graham, who had been fiddling with one of the coconut walkie-talkies, paused and looked up. “I agree, I really do,” he told Sir Gilbert. “But the last two days have been perfectly peaceful. Not a single disruption. Cosmo scouted out the area around Mt. Shiveer, and there’s no sign of Phantoms, despite what Walt heard. If Phantoms are involved, why have they suddenly gone quiet?”

“But if Phantoms aren’t involved,” Liza countered, “the only other conclusion is that animals are sabotaging the games. What I can’t figure out is why.”

After a long silence, Greely spoke up for the first time since the meeting had begun.

“Phantoms could be involved, but that doesn’t mean animals aren’t working with them,” he said. “Walter and I have kept close tabs on Artie since the ice-rink incident. He has participated in a few games, and I spotted him in the crowd at the snowboarding event yesterday. Then, last night, Walter followed Artie into the caves but lost him, and spent nearly three hours looking for him.” Greely paused, exchanging a look with Sir Gilbert. “Perhaps the peace of the last two days is because the next disruption requires more planning. Meaning it could be even more dangerous than what we have witnessed so far.”

Sir Gilbert nodded. “Agreed. We should spread out today and carefully monitor each event.”

“There are walkie-talkies at every station,” Liza added, standing. “Let’s check in every hour.” Pushing the checklist aside, she consulted the Winter Games schedule. “Sir Gilbert, why don’t you accompany me to the snowman building activity? Greely and Peck, you can take the frozen football match.

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