Chapter 21
"This riddle is describing a horn, so I'll get that first," Mira said as she walked to the north wall and picked up an ivory and golden horn from the table.
She carried it to west wall where a cloud hung over a few stacks of wood, but she wasn't sure what to do next. Lifting the horn to her lips, she tried to blow into it, but the sound came out flat and empty.
"You weren't paying close enough attention," Malberic chided as he snapped his fingers.
The fire on the east wall torch began to blaze until embers dropped onto the grass. Fire spread across the ground as the grass grew suddenly lifeless and dry under the heat.
Mira watched in horror as the fire encircled where Tanya was standing, and then it raced towards the cage that held Nosedive and Mallory. She tried to run towards them, but the fire blocked her path.
"There must be a way to stop this," Mira said, looking around desperately for a solution.
Malberic waved his hand again, and the flames transformed into waves of dark magic. It leapt up and consumed Nosedive and Mallory until their eyes turned black again.
"The ducks are mine again, and that will be your fate too."
Mira dropped to her knees as she watched him disappear with her friends.
You did not choose the correct order for the riddle solution, but you can return to Chapter 19 to try again!