5. Goblin Pie

Evie hovered close to the girls. "I have an idea," she whispered. "You distract the goblin, so he won't notice what I'm doing." "What are you all talking about?" asked the goblin suspiciously. "Oh, we just think we heard another Pogwurzel," Kirsty replied. "Where?" the goblin spun around in fear. While his back was turned, Evie waved her wand in a complicated pattern. A big fountain of silver and violet sparks shot into a nearby bush, sending fairy magic there.

"I can hear it! It's coming this way!" Rachel called out. "I don't believe you," the goblin sneered. "I can't hear it. You're just trying to scare me. I bet you never saw a Pogwurzel at all." "Listen for yourself, then," Evie said. The goblin turned his head to one side and frowned in

concentration. Kirsty and Rachel waited. They weren't exactly sure what Evie planned to do. Suddenly a deep, scary roar came from the nearby bush. "Raaghh! I'm a scary Pogwurzel! And I'm hungry for Goblin Pie for my dinner!" "Wow! Evie's magical voice is really scary," Kirsty whispered to Rachel. The goblin stiffened. "Help me, Mommy!" he cried. "A Pogwurzel wants to eat me! I'm sorry I put those toenail clippings in your bed. I won't do it again. Help!" He stumbled behind Kirsty and Rachel, trying to hide. "Don't eat me, Mr. Pogwurzel! Eat these girls instead. I bet they taste sweeter than I do!" Evie's magical voice came from the bush again. "I only eat goblins," it boomed. "Especially really naughty ones—like you!" The goblin squealed in alarm. His eyes bulged. He took the Mist Feather from his belt and thrust it at Evie. "Make the mist go away so I can get out of here," he begged. "I don't want to be made into Goblin Pie!"

Evie smiled, took the feather, and waved it expertly in the air. A clear path immediately appeared through the mist. The goblin gave one last terrified glance over his shoulder and then ran away as fast as he could, his big feet flapping noisily on the ground.

Kirsty, Rachel, and Evie laughed. "Evie, that trick voice was fantastic!" Rachel said. "It even scared me!" Kirsty laughed. "And now we have the Mist Feather!" Evie said, waving it over her head. Silver sparks shot into the air and the mist began to fade. Before long, the sun shone down onto the forest again. Rachel and Kirsty beamed. "We can give Doodle another magic feather!" Rachel said happily. Evie flew up and did a joyful twirl in the air. Silver and violet mist sparkled all around her. "And the race should be easier now," Kirsty added. "Let's see if we

can spot Mom before we head home to visit Doodle."