The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm, Book 3) by Michael Buckley

Author:Michael Buckley [Buckley, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: YA, Fantasy
ISBN: 9780810949140

Chapter 7

"Where's my grandmother?" Red Riding Hood screamed. Her face was a contorted mess, like a sculpture made from Silly Putty whose features were twisted and stretched into horrible exaggerations. "I want to play!"

"Stay down," Sabrina whispered to Daphne as Uncle Jake joined them on the floor.

Nottingham raised his sword and waved it in the air threateningly. "Child," he said to Red Riding Hood, "take this overgrown tadpole and go or I swear I'll--" but his threat was never finished. The Jabberwocky whipped its tail at him and sent him sailing across the room and into the dessert case. He let out a terrible groan and collapsed to the floor.

"Grandmother, are you in there?" the demented little girl called out, as she and the Jabberwocky stepped through the hole and into the diner. She searched with growing disappointment as patrons cowered under tables.

"Who are you looking for, young lady?" the queen called out with a trembling voice.

"My grandmother," Red Riding Hood said. Her face suddenly went from rage to a sweet hopeful smile.

The Queen of Hearts smiled, too, or at least did something Sabrina guessed was as close as the nasty woman could get to smiling. "But child, your grandmother is dead. Don't you remember? She was eaten by the Big Bad Wolf."

Red Riding Hood sputtered and rocked back and forth on her feet. "That's not true," she said to herself, over and over again. "We're playing a game. I have to find her so my family can be together again. She's just hiding. Playing a game."

"Oh, you poor thing," the queen said. "You're so confused."

"That's what they said," the little girl agreed as her face darkened. "I'm confused. They said I had… imagination."

The Jabberwocky leaned down to the little girl and licked her face with his long disgusting tongue, causing her to giggle. "Oh, kitty, are you bored? Do you want to play? I bet this lady would like to play with you."

The Jabberwocky gnashed its teeth enthusiastically and turned to Mrs. Heart. It reached over and snatched her off the ground in one of its huge, taloned hands. She screamed and begged for help.

"Do something!" Sabrina whispered to her uncle. She didn't like the Queen of Hearts, not even a little, but she didn't want her to die, either.

Uncle Jake rolled his eyes and sighed. "Fine," he grumbled. He sprang to his feet and pointed a threatening finger at the brute. "Hey, ugly--put her down!"

"You know where my grandmother is! You know where the doggy is, too. Don't you?" Red Riding Hood said.

"Yes, yes!" the queen cried as she struggled to free herself. "He's the one you want! Not me! There's no need to kill me!"

The Jabberwocky gnashed its fangs and dropped the Queen of Hearts. It stomped across the room toward the Grimms, tossing tables and chairs out of its way

"Uncle Jake? It's coming," Sabrina cried impatiently.

"Working on it, kid," Uncle Jake said. He searched his many pockets for something that he could use against the monster. Pennies, buttons, half a candy bar, and dozens of trinkets and necklaces were tossed aside.

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