Unicorn Academy #9 by Julie Sykes

Author:Julie Sykes [Sykes, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2020-12-02T00:00:00+00:00

Matilda tensed.

“Ignore her,” said Violet. “She’s not worth it.”

“You’re right.” Matilda breathed out slowly. “Let’s go.”

“Ruby dorm can’t be allowed to cheat,” said Ariana angrily, as Diamond dorm rode away.

“I know, it’s not fair,” Violet agreed. “But what can we do? If we tell the teachers, then we’ll just look like tattletales.”

“I think we should tell,” said Rosa. “Cheating’s wrong. What do you think, Freya? Freya, are you even listening?”

Freya was sitting on Honey’s back, a faraway look in her eyes. “Yes, totally,” she said, blinking. “Whatever you say.”

Rosa sighed.

“I hate telling tales,” said Matilda. “Let’s not say anything. We’ll just have to make sure that Diamond dorm wins.”

“Yes, let’s do that!” said Rosa, looking happier.

On the way to the middle of the woods, they went around a pond, and Rosa found a sparkling hag stone in the water. Then Violet spotted a green feather caught on a branch.

“We’re doing really well,” she said. “We’ve got three things, and the chinchilla fur will make four.”

“Wow!” Matilda said as they entered a huge clearing at the center of the dell. “Look at that!” The ancient Heart Tree was twice the size she’d expected. Caught in a ray of sunlight, its trunk shone pure gold and its thin branches curved overhead. But as Pearl walked closer, Matilda realized something was very wrong. The tree seemed to be covered with a furry mold, and instead of being red, the heart-shaped leaves were wrinkled and brown. Piles of dead leaves lay at the base of the tree.

“Is that really the Heart Tree?” asked Freya.

“It can’t be,” said Violet. “It’s dying.”

Matilda got off Pearl and went to look closer. “It is the Heart Tree,” she said, picking up a crinkled heart-shaped leaf from the ground.

“What’s that noise?” Ariana had followed Matilda over to the Heart Tree, but now she stopped to listen.

“Look!” breathed Violet, pointing at the base of the tree. Dozens of scared, dark eyes were peering around the trunk at the girls and unicorns.

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