The angel’s smile faded, but only slightly.
“I’m sure you don’t want to stay here alone,” she said. “If you do, the Chocolate Ogre might find you.”
“The Chocolate Ogre?”
“A monster,” said the angel. “He lures you with the smell of chocolate, and then he captures you, and sends you away.”
“Where?”
The angel shook her head. “That’s the scary part. No one knows.” For a moment the girl thought she saw a wave of sorrow wash across the angel’s face, but it passed. “Now, wouldn’t you rather come with me?”
And so the girl gave her the coin, and the angel gently took her hand. “Now, let’s find out what you like to do, and let you do it!” The girl rose, and holding the angel’s hand, she walked right through the bars of the jungle gym like magic!
“Welcome to Everlost,” the angel said as they crossed the field toward the silver blimp-thing. My name is Mary.”
“Are there other kids like me in your balloon?” the girl asked.
“Just a couple,” said Mary, “but there are lots more out there—and we’ll find them all, won’t we!”
The girl nodded. “Yes—before the Chocolate Ogre does.”
Together they climbed into the silver airship, and rose into the Everlost sky.
o;Are there other kids like me in your balloon?” the girl asked.
“Just a couple,” said Mary, “but there are lots more out there—and we’ll find them all, won’t we!”
The girl nodded. “Yes—before the Chocolate Ogre does.”
Together they climbed into the silver airship, and rose into the Everlost sky.