Chapter 19 - Malaria's Next Scheme

Back in the Restricted Section, Malaria was up in her castle, still pondering for a way to kill Becca and strengthen her curse. Suddenly, Eddie, who was looking at his mistress's crystal ball said, "Malaria! Come look at this!"
Malaria rushed over and asked, "What is it?"
"It looks like Bethylasia and her friends have gotten past the Mystery and Sci Fi sections without any trouble!" answered Eddie with enthusiasm, "Except for fighting those thieves and morlocks, of course!"
Malaria groaned and said, "WHY?! Why must passing these kinds of tests be so easy for the little brat?! But just you wait, Eddie. My precious amulet around my neck will give me answers!" She then waved her fingers over the purple pendant on her necklace, and smoke arose from the stone. "Spirit of my magic necklace," said Malaria, "I command you give me answers! What other ways do you know of destroying Bethylasia?"
The smoke formed into a large purple ghost with black eyes. "Powerful Malaria," it said, "Must you disturb me from my nocturnal bliss again? You do know that there is a price you pay for using my magic, right?"
Malaria looked at her hand, and saw that it was slowly wrinkling. Over the years, her magic kept her looking young, but every time she called upon the ghost in her necklace, she had to give up some of her youth to get more dark magic. "I understand, spirit," said Malaria as she looked back up at the ghost, "But I insist that I have just a little more so I can do away with my cousin's granddaughter. She is a threat to my plot of destroying literature and happiness!"
The ghost waved his cloudy fingers in the air, and then purple and black smoke and sparkles appeared, scattering all over the room. "Now, Malaria," the ghost finished, "I want you to promise that you will use this magic wisely. If you do, I will restore your youth. But if not, the next time you call upon me will be the last! Good day!" With that, the ghost disappeared in thin air.

The evil sorceress then looked at her crystal ball and ordered, "Show me that girl and the animals!" The crystal ball gave an image of Becca and her animal friends in the Isle of Adventure, preparing to ride a small boat in the ocean. "So, you're in the Isle of Adventure, eh?" said Malaria to Becca's image, "There are wicked demons all around when it comes to these kinds of stories! And as your little beaver friend probably knows, not all sharks or killer whales are in the water. I shall send some company upon the sea to subdue you and your friends!" After the image disappeared, Malaria called for her ghost minions, and ordered them to travel to the Isle of Adventure.
"Yes, most powerful sorceress!" saluted one ghost.
"We'll see to it that Bethylasia never breaks your curse, my lady!" said another ghost.
"Excellent!" said Malaria. Her evil smile turned into a frown as she added, "But do NOT fail me like you did in the Horror section! Understand?"
The ghosts all saluted like soldiers and shouted, "YES, MA'AM!"
"Now go out there and stop that little brat!" Malaria ordered as she pointed her finger to an open window. Once again, the ghosts moaned and laughed as they flew off to the Adventure section to do their mistress's bidding…