Summary

Chapter 20

The group goes to the apartment to see if Maybeck has used the remote to go home. Along the way, the pirates arrive and begin to chase the DHIs. The pirates get confused in Escher’s Keep and end up falling into the moat. When they arrive at the apartment, the group sees the remote. Suddenly they remember that they had planned to meet at the teepee if they got separated. Back at the teepee, the group realizes that something must have happened to Maybeck. Maleficent appears outside and asks if they are missing something.

“Maleficent’s voice sounded like slowly cracking glass. ‘You should have stayed away while you had the chance.’” (Chap. 20, p. 115)

Charlene screams and runs outside the teepee’s entrance. Maleficent can see Charlene and grabs her t-shirt. Charlene continues to run and gets away. Willa runs after...