6 Tinker’s Tower

CHAPTER 6

Tinker's Tower Bella caught up to the rest of the group and teetered on the uneven ground. Pilwinkle reached out and steadied the princess. But when Bella saw his dirty hands and grimy nails, she shrank back in disgust. "Ew! Don't you dare touch me!" she cried. "I'm going back to the carriage!" Then Bella picked up the folds of her gown and walked carefully toward the carriage. How embarrassing! thought Clara. She was glad Lucas didn't try to stop the princess. And the gnomes simply acted as if nothing had happened.

"What can we do for you?" asked Pilwinkle.

This time Lucas spoke up. "Clara has come to learn about the Stone Forest for a school project," he said. "The princess and I are along for the adventure—or at least, I am."

"We'd love to show you around," Pilwinkle said. "We only have one rule in the Stone Forest." "What is it?" asked Clara. "No one may enter the underground city without a guide," said Pilwinkle. "It's much too easy to get lost." Lucas and Clara both agreed to obey this rule. "Okay," said Pilwinkle cheerfully. "Follow me!" So off they went into the spires of the Stone Forest.

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