Picket, Heather, and an unconscious Smalls flee the Seven Mounds. He then passes the chain through to Wilfred, who after a couple of attempts is able to use the anchor to smash through the blockage. Thinking quickly, Picket uses Smalls' sword to separate an anchor and chain from a boat in the underground lake. As minions of the wolves close in, Picket rushes to a sealed-up entrance, which Wilfred attempts to help him open from the outside. The trio find themselves siding down a water-filled drain, and end up in a subterranean lake where Heather revives but Smalls is knocked unconscious. They eventually come to a set of passages that Picket can't pick between, and Smalls leads the way into one. With surprising strength, the white rabbit-who later introduces himself as Smalls-carries Heather, while Picket uses his analytical abilities to try and figure out the maze. As Wilfred leaves to find another exit from the mounds where he can reunite with them, the white rabbit gets Picket moving deeper into the underground maze. The white rabbit is able to enter the cave, and insists upon moving the unconscious Heather despite Picket's objections. The gray rabbit then introduces himself to Picket as his uncle Wilfred. He is joined in this by a white rabbit, and the lead wolf- Redeye Garlackson-is forced to retreat. As Picket desperately tries to draw her inside, a gray rabbit comes flying in and forces Heather inside with a kick before confronting her pursuers. Heather eventually arrives at the cave, closely pursued by wolves, only to get stuck while attempting to enter the cave. Picket enters a cave entrance they had previously discovered and realizes that Heather has put herself at risk to buy him time to escape, and finds himself both grateful and ashamed. A sob of Picket's draws their attention, and Heather orders Picket to run for Seven Mounds, a nearby landmark. Frightened, they hurry back towards their home, only to find it ablaze and surrounded by wolves. Picket and Heather look on as their home is ravaged by wolves.Īt Gladeberry Crossroads, however, the two hear a scream coming from the direction of Elric's farm. However, as the pair predict, they are soon sent to Gladeberry to pick berries, and turn the trip into a race. The next morning, Heather awakes Picket, and they go downstairs to meet an unexpected visitor named Lady Glen. Their father, having previously shared tales of heroes like Whitson Mariner and Fleck Blackstar, begins sharing with them a new tale: The Rise and Fall of King Jupiter the Great. While drying off with their family, Picket feels frustrated by his weakness, and promises to be strong for the sake of his baby brother. Picket faints, but Heather is able to rouse him and bring him back to their home. While she is trying to convince him, they are caught in a sudden storm and the tree is struck by lightning. Since the "star" is using hard-to find ribbon, Heather encourages Picket to helper her retrieve it, despite Picket having a fear of heights. Six months after Jacks' birth, during a game of Starseek, their "star" is blown by the wind into the clutches of a tall, scrawny maple tree near the frightening overhanging eaves of the East Wood. Some years later, they are joined by a baby brother, Jacks, with whom Picket develops a strong bond. As Picket grows, Heather instructs him in the game, which becomes a source of fierce but friendly competition and fun between them. As a young child, capable of talking but not yet walking, he is introduced to Starseek, a game invented by his sister. Picket grows up in Nick Hollow, the second of his father and mother's children after his older sister Heather. Picket and his sister Heather play Starseek in Nick Hollow. 1.1.3 Citadel Congress and Battle for Cloud Mountainīiography The Green Ember / The Last Archer Nick Hollow.
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