Meggie woke up, and heard growling in the woods. But not the growls of animals, but the sounds of other people. She quickly jumped into a bush that was close by, and waited for the people to come into sight.
When they did, Meggie almost yelled in terror. These weren't people at all. They were goblins. But what were goblins doing in the Wayless Wood? She didn't remember reading about goblins in Inkheart. She quickly examined all of them, and noticed 2 were limping and the rest were carrying a big sack. What was in the sack?
The goblins kept moving, not noticed Meggie at all. Meggi followed them. Hopefully it would lead her somewhere safer then here, or better to camp. The 2 limping goblins seemed to look at the sack with anger.
She continued to follow them until she had approached an old house. She never read about this house in Inkheart, but it did seem firmiliar… some how.
The goblins entered the house with the sack. Meggie followed hiding in the shadows.
Dustfinger continued looking for Moe. He found a trail of unusual footprints he decided to follow. Then he reached a site that could have made him cry, but instead he held back his tears and looked at the ground.
There was a puddle of blood, and a message in it that said:
Your precious Blue Jay is gone.
He continued following the tracks, now with rage and anger towards who ever or what ever did this to Moe.
"Orpheus…How…?" Farid was so confused.
"Lots of work, and energy." Orpheus still had his smooth silky voice, but now it was filled with rage, fear, hatred, and it seemed tired. "Now I have noticed something, which is why I have tricked you into coming hear. I see how you look at that other young man, Doria, in hatred and jelousy. I do not care why you do, but I have an idea you might like."
"B-but I'm c-confused, how d-did you know t-that? Farid blushed, and was confused how Orpheus knew all of this.
"That's none of your concern. Now all you need to do is do exactly what I say and your little Doria problem will be gone."
"O-okay" Farid stuttered.
"Dustfinger is coming towards this house, I want you to knock him out and bring him hear. I promise I wont hurt him more than nessisary. Now go!"
Farid went out towards the forest, he didn't want to do what Orpheus had told him to do but he had to. Doria wouldn't get in his way anymore.
The trust of the group was gone, but the love and hope was there as there was lots of it. But was it enough?