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6 Patricia C. Wrede

should probably start with the Enchanted Forest; one way
or another, things will happen more quickly there. Don't
lose your sword, and don't take it out unless you need to
use it. Oh, and watch out for Antorell. He may try to make
trouble again, but it'll be a couple of days before you have
to worry about that. It'll take that long for him to get himself
back together and find out where I put his staff. All right?"

"But you haven't explained anything!" I blurted. "Why
did that wizard come here yesterday, anyway? Why should
he want to make trouble for me? And if he's so dangerous,
why are you sending meтАФ"

"Daystar!" I stopped in midsentence. Mother glared at
me. "What happened to the manners I've tried to teach you?"

"IтАФI'm sorry. Mother," I said. "I was upset."

"Being upset is no excuse for rudeness," Mother said
sternly. "If you're going to be rude, do it for a reason and
get something from it." I nodded. Mother smiled. "I know
it's hard, and it's rather short notice. This will probably be
the best chance we get, though, and I can't waste it just to
give you time to get used to the idea of leaving home."

I was more confused than ever, but I could see Mother
wasn't going to tell me anything more. She looked at me
for another moment, then turned and walked toward the
cottage. At the door. Mother stopped and looked back.
"Good luck, Daystar. And stop wasting time. You don't
have much of it." Before I could say anything, she disap-
peared inside.

I started off toward the Enchanted Forest. Mother's ad-
vice was always good; besides, I was afraid she'd melt me
or something if I hung around very long. I didn't bother to
follow the road; I just headed for the forest. The road isn't
particularly useful, anyway. It disappears as soon as you
get past the outer edge of the forest, or at least, it usually
does. At any rate, I wanted to stick to the part of the En-
chanted Forest I knew, to start with.