7 Gumlock

CHAPTER 7

Gumlock Whoosh! Ruskin blew a great ball of fire at the oncoming snowball. It melted instantly. At the same time, Stefan jerked the reins. The horses whinnied and came to a stop. "That was close!" said Lucas. "A little too close," agreed Stefan. "Good boy, Ruskin!" Clara said, patting his head. "You saved us from getting smashed."

They sat quietly for a moment and heard laughter. Lucas saw three giant children standing at the mouth of the cave. The children wore shaggy fur clothes and had long, knotted hair. They laughed and pointed in the direction of the snowball. Then two grown giants with stern faces appeared beside the children. Suddenly the giant children became very serious.

Lucas had seen giants before, but he'd never met one in person. His father had told him the giants of Wrenly were not to be feared. They were very strong beings with troll-like faces, but they were also ice harvesters, fishermen, and ice sculptors for the kingdom. Still, Lucas shuddered at their great size.

The grown-up giants began to walk toward the sled. The children skipped along close behind. "Hello, Stefan," said the biggest giant, looking down at them. His wife stood nearby him with their three children. The oldest boy looked about Lucas and Clara's age. The middle child was a girl, and the youngest was a boy.

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