Thundercluck! by Paul Tillery IV

Author:Paul Tillery, IV
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

“The missing part of the page!” Brunhilde said. She picked it up and read, “Rune-stone instructions: 1) Strike with magic. 2) Step on platform. 3) Adventure.”

Adventure … and magic, Thundercluck thought. He shuffled his feet. They needed to activate the stone, but his magic was gone. Brunhilde looked at him and lifted her visor. Her eyes twinkled with concern.

It quickly vanished, though, and she clinked her visor back down. “We’ll get your thunder back,” she said, “but for now, I’ll handle this.”

She slashed a wave of light onto the stone, which sounded with a CLANG!

The runes began to glow, bathing the pair in an emerald light.

Brunhilde sniffed and said, “It smells like there’s a garden ahead. Let’s go!”

Thundercluck lingered. I can’t do this, he thought. I don’t know what’s out there, and I don’t have my powers! Maybe I can get back to the farm where I grew up … I’d be safe there.

Brunhilde turned to face him. “Hey,” she said, “I know this is scary. I’m not going to make you do anything you don’t want to, but”—she lifted her visor again—“you’re my best friend. I hope you’ll come with me.”

The chicken took a deep breath. You’re my best friend, too, he thought. He stepped forward.

Brunhilde lowered her visor with a smile. She took Thundercluck’s wing in her hand, and together they stood on the platform. With a flash of green light, they were gone.

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