The Maze of Mirrors

 

 

The pigeon found Kirsten just a stone’s throw away from the house of the statues. And when they get to her minutes later, she is neither crying nor panicking. She did look confused but Kirsten still manages to put on a haughty air.

“I was about to find my way,” she said. With the pigeon’s help, they are able to navigate back to the clearing where the others are still waiting. Alice immediately gives Kirsten a slap for making them worry. Kirsten never dared to retort, maybe this is her way of saying thank you.

“Let’s move now, I’m enough of this place,” Van muttered, “too bad we won’t be winning that prize.”

“Believe me, it’s not worth it. Do you know Grizzlebark?” The pigeon said.

“Yes, he is that large and old looking tree,” Van replied.

“Hmm, you have met. Then what can you say about his fruit?”

Van lets go a snort after the pigeon said those. “That’s the prize?”

“A year’s supply,” the pigeon chuckled, “It’s just Grizzlebark’s way of getting rid of his