Chapter 34: JJ
I'm pretty worried about Jason. He is looking even worse and feverish that I have to carry him outside of the dumbwaiter. I swear to God if I lose him I will do more than kill Santa. I will…
" Mo...I mean Auntie Rosa, I-I need to rest."
" Just a little longer, Jason, hold on just a little longer."
" Okay." When I look up, there is a wall hanging. And on first look, I nearly dropped Holly and Noel. But that's not why I am worried. The wall hanging has a strange picture: a palace with a river, and what seems like a king and queen. On the left hand side is a row of animals. Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
"The Chinese zodiac," Jason mumbles with whatever strength he had left. He's lying on the ground near my feet.
And right below that was a riddle.
"Vulagur must have created it to discourage invaders," I whispered. "And if we don't figure it out-"
