Chapters 16 through 21 Summary

In Chapter Sixteen, Jenna is about to slap the creature with her paddle when it says, "No need for that," stopping her before she hits it. It is the Boggart, a creature who loves mud and who was sent by Aunt Zelda to show them the way to her cottage. There are adventures along the way, including Maxie's decision to jump out of a canoe so that he's all wet when he gets in the canoe with Jenna, Nicko, and Boy. Boggart warns about the magical aspects of Draggen Island and Silas is almost bewitched.

In Chapter Seventeen, Alther is flying back toward the castle and passes the bullet boat and the Hunter. Alther arrives at the castle and does many little things to make life less comfortable for DomDaniel. The apprentice returns and is horrified at having to tell DomDaniel...