Chapter 8 Summary

"The Sea with its Deepness" In the first part of the chapter, Charles Wallace and Gaudior struggle to recover from the injuries they suffered during their battle with the Echthroi. Charles Wallace realizes his wilfulness and determination is part of what gets them into difficulty with the Echthroi, and realizes he needs to trust the Wind. Eventually, Gaudior takes them to the one place he knows they will be safe - his home on a distant planet, a place called The Hatching Grounds. There, the snow, moonlight and starlight all have healing and nourishing properties, and Charles Wallace and Gaudior are soon both well. As Gaudior prepares to leave, Charles Wallace asks whether it's possible to watch a unicorn hatch. Gaudior finds an egg that's about to hatch, and he and Charles Wallace watch as the baby unicorn emerges, finds its footing, and...