The Dark Is Rising Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part Three: The Testing; The King of Fire and Water Summary

Part Three: The Testing; The King of Fire and Water Summary

When Will returns home, James tells him that Mary has disappeared. Paul and Will go to look for her. Paul asks Will what is going on, but Will manages to avoid telling the whole truth. Paul accepts that he will not hear the whole truth, but they both realize that Mary has been kidnapped. The rooks separate Paul and Will. Will turns his belt of Signs into a sort of torch, until the water prevents its magic. The rain continues, and unable to soak into the frozen ground, it starts to flood.

Old George finds Will and tells him they must raise the Hunt. He gives Will a ride on his horse until they reach the road. Old George leaves to continue gathering the Hunt. As Will struggles to see in the dark, he sees his carnival head float past, reluctantly allowing it to go. The Old One...
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