But if you do not please me enough, I shall add you." The good food and the hot, sweet cider lulled him to sleep, and later on in the evening, he felt Sir Simon's strong arms carrying him to bed. "That was my father. He carried a shield decorated with a cross in one corner and the small carved figure of a lion in the other. Sir Simon was waiting for William when he climbed up the stairs after school. The wizard nodded at him. "What happened?" From the highest branch hung one dark apple. William stationed himself in the middle of the top step and waited. "Away in a Manger." "I was just kidding." CHAPTER 6 It was past nine. William’s mom gives William a hug and affirms him. Tell him he must disguise himself so that Alastor doesn't know he's coming." "Now do a round-off, a whip-back, and a back handspring," he would say. She was seated in front of the fire, doing the same needlework he had seen her with that first afternoon. But then she gives him her parting gift—a mysterious model castle that has been in her family for years. When will you bring her?" Elinore attends William’s meets and sometimes his practices. "No," William said quickly. "You'd do best to turn around and come with us. "Your business, sir?" When Mrs. Phillips made up her mind about something, she rarely changed it. William asked. "Good, we are inside," Mrs. Phillips said. "The thing I had done to you must have been showing through in the floor routine. "I thought you were going to stay until I grew up," he said, still turning the idea around in his mind. When that was done, he took Tolliver and Sir Simon over to the corner where Calendar still crouched. The checkered curtains, the yeasty smell of Mrs. Phillips's toast spread with Marmite, and the circle of light that the green shaded lamp cast around them made William feel cozy in the big, creaky house. Pages 187 Want to have dinner with us tonight?" This was the room that William had heard about, the place where the wizard displayed his lead people. Sir Simon took her hands and lifted her up so that he could see her face. "I guess the wizard never undid any of his spells. When he looked back at the table, the sow bugs were gone. It was only the knight's warning about the path that kept William from rushing after him. . He shoved his chair away from the table. William suddenly felt happy to be there with the two of them, to see them laughing over a joke together at the same table. Jason whispered. "At that time," Sir Simon went on, "there was a THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC 33 wizard in my father's kingdom by the name of Alastor. William asked. CHAPTER 17 "My warrior has returned," Mrs. Phillips said, holding him at arm's length. When she is home before William is asleep, it is a tradition for them to talk about the day together. The dragon's eyes went black, and William felt his hand brush against the rough scales of the beast's hide. "You didn't give me much warning," he shouted up at William. William had the feeling he might tip off his perch and roll away. These years with the wizard must have been very lonely ones." Otherwise, your body will deceive you and you won't be able to turn the tricks.'" the boy said. "Not today, okay? I hope I thought of everything." William glanced around him. No one. The boy looked him up and down and shrugged. As a goodbye present, but before she actually leaves, Elinore gives William a family heirloom — a miniature stone and wooden castle that has been passed down in her family for generations. "Come back, Sir Simon," he whispered. "I had forgotten you've been cooped up in here a pretty long time." William began to squirm under his gaze. But the whole time I played with the castle, he was as stiff and cold as lead." "Did you bring the surprise?" he asked one afternoon. They had hinges, and Alastor told me that they could be fitted together when necessary but he preferred to use them separately." The images William would see in the dragon's eyes would make him miss home and … Follow the rules. They ate dinner together in the courtyard the way they had during the week of training. Sir Simon meets him, gives him a tour and brings him to mrs. Phillips. He pushed past his father. You must stay here and wait for the Silver Knight. She stopped and turned. "If I'm talking about coming back, I must have decided to go," he said to the empty room. I guess the dragon is just beginning to appear on the tapestry. It matches the half Elinore is keeping, so she and William can use the tokens to return to their own world. He allowed Sir Simon to light a fire in the fireplace in her bedroom, even though he was worried that the whole castle might go up in flames. "Have you seen him do that before?" William was glad he didn't have to talk about his problems right there on the sidewalk. When Sir Simon is fooled by a mirage in the forest, William is left to continue the journey on his own. At a signal from Sir Simon, Tolliver led his grandmother off to a comer of the room, where they sat down immediately and began to talk. "This is the weapon that makes things small, the token I stole from Alastor." The pain of the burn was with him for days afterward. "Think about THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC 81 it, William." I could THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC 179 do it right here on the grass," he said. I asked if it could be you, sir, but he told me you are leaving us. SUMMARY: A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest. Only one word. Other people pass on Bibles or journals or old wedding dresses. I've come to apply for the position," William said loudly, his voice echoing throughout the empty courtyard. The knight was still standing on the wall walk. "It will happen when everything is in place. Around the next corner, he came to a bridge that crossed what must once have been a pleasant stream. "The castle's really wonderful," he said again. It was about the size of a baby aspirin, and on one side he could just make out the outlines of a man's head with two raised lines next to it. "Certainly. He must not let anything change that. "This is Calendar's cat. she asked. "All right. He stood without moving, remembering the time he had picked up the waffle iron without a potholder. "From what I hear, Alastor only does business with the devil, but suit yourself." And I'm all alone." He stopped in the corner and closed his eyes for a moment. "I only need the Janus token," he said. She handed him the trowel. When the lady doth ply her needle And the lord his sword doth test, Then the squire shall cross the drawbridge And the time will be right for a quest. "If he went off the path, he'll never find his way through the forest. CHAPTER 12 William stomped rapidly over the next two hills, eager to put as much distance as possible between himself and the forest. "It's what's going on here that I wonder about." "Oh, please, help me," he whispered to the night. One half of the token made things small, and the other restored them to their normal size. The most horrible scenes will be reflected in his eyes, and you will want to look away. The wizard turned a withering glare on William, who looked away. "You mustn't tell anyone that he's near. The knight stopped. "I'm not giving up. William glanced over at Sir Simon who raised his fist in a silent cheer behind her back. "Okay, thanks," William said. "It cannot be." "A few days ago, he appeared in my room out of nowhere. Right now we're looking at frog's eggs." "Just when I left," he said, nodding at the calendar by the refrigerator. "Don't be like that," William said. 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