Chapter 12 Summary

Meg hopes that the three ladies can save Charles Wallace. They are her last hope. She demands that they do it, and they refuse. Then, her father offers, but they refuse him, as well. Finally, Calvin tries, but they don't want him either.

Meg realizes that they are waiting for her to offer to save Charles. She loses her temper, and cries out her disappointment and rage. During her outburst, the last of the Black Thing leaves her heart and mind.

Meg is finally calm enough to realize that no one can save Charles Wallace for her. She is the only one who knows Charles and can take him from IT. She tells the ladies that she understands why it has to be her, and gets ready to go back to Camazotz.

Aunt Beast offers to accompany her, but is refused. Meg tells...