The ghosts slowly began to materialize in front of Shirley's shop with Courage and Alden holding on to them. The cold, angry wind was making it difficult for the children to do much of anything so Mr. Worth decided that they should go back to Courage's house and wait.

In the shop, Shirley looked over the second tablet. "The spells written on these tablets release the spirits held within. There should be a third spell that will place the spirits under the command of the one who released them."

Alden just stared at her. "You mean there is a third tablet?!"

Shirley nodded. "Without third spell, there's nothing we can do."

Alden sighed. "Can't we just tell the spirits to go away?"

"I'm afraid not." Mr. Worth was beginning to sound very tired. "Without the third spell, those spirits are stuck here in a sort of limbo. You have to take command of them before you can tell them that they are free."

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Shirley asked, "Who knows what they would be capable of if they were free. They might come back for revenge upon the one who imprisoned them."

The anger clearly showed in Mr. Worth's voice although his eyes remained normal. "They were free before some idiot decided to make slaves out of them and, if that idiot were still alive, that person would deserve anything those spirits decided to do to them!"

Shirley looked up at Mr. Worth but said nothing. Courage caught the look in Shirley's eyes and knew what she was thinking. If she had anything to do with this, those poor spirits would be trapped in those tablets until the end of time Courage looked up at Mr. Worth and noticed that he seemed to be fading a little. Courage tugged on his sleeve and whined softly.

Mr. Worth just looked down at him and nodded.

Alden heard Courage and looked over at Mr. Worth. "You're starting to fade, my friend. You need some rest."

Mr. Worth looked back at Alden. "What will happen to those spirits if I go to sleep now?"

"Well, we can't do anything until we figure out where that third tablet is. I'm sure you will have time to rest while we're looking for it."

Mr. Worth turned and went outside with Courage following him. He looked down Courage. "Do you think I'm wrong to want to set those spirits free too?"

Courage shook his head. "Uh-uh."

Alden stepped outside the shop to join Mr. Worth and Courage. "David, I understand your concern. But I too am worried about what those spirits could do if they were freed."

Mr. Worth just stared blankly at the ground. "Alden, you have no idea what it's like to be trapped with no chance of going home. For nearly 50 years, the children and I were trapped inside that tomb until that necklace was stolen and we were allowed to go look for it. It was a nightmare being stuck in one place with no way of getting out. Now that the tomb has been burried, we have total freedom to roam this area.. but we still cannot go home. The only way we could leave is if all the bones are somehow found and taken to the tomb - - which is now impossible. Most of our bones have been scattered or burried so far underground that they could never be completely recovered." Mr. Worth paused for a moment. "We will be here until the end of time, or until all of our bones have rotted away." Mr. Worth turned to face Alden. His dark blue eyes piercing through Alden's very thoughts. "I know what it's like to be trapped. I will NOT sentence thoses souls to be held captive - even if it means risking this whole damned town just to ensure their freedom!"

Alden nodded understanding perfectly. "I promise that I will not do anything until you have had rested and have returned."

Mr. Worth fixed his eyes on Aldens. "Can I trust you to keep this promise no matter what happens?"

Alden nodded, keeping his eyes fixed on Mr. Worth's. "David, my friend, I will keep this promise. Now go rest, I can't have you fading out just when we find that last spell."

Mr. Worth nodded. "What will you be doing while I'm resting.?"

Alden shrugged. "I should probably take Courage back home since his owners - well at least one of his owners is probably worried about him. After that, I'm going to get some lunch and try to figure out where that last spell is hidden."

Mr. Worth nodded. "Can you take me back to Courage's house with you? My strengh is fading fast."

Alden led the two of them to the car and opened the door. "Please get in, David" Alden started to get into the car then hesitated and ran back to Shirley's shop. A moment later he returned with the two stone tablets. "I don't want to take a chance on leaving these things in her possession."

Courage and Mr. Worth both understood exactly what Alden meant.