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He reaches up and feels around the statue’s head until he lets out a triumphant yell. He lifts the comb, and it clicks into place.

“Would putting the sword in her hand be too obvious?” I ask.

I study both of her arms. One hangs down by her side. The other is raised straight in front of her. I step onto the base of the statue and feel her hand. The space in her palm feels to be the correct size. I take the sword from Dennis and slide it into her grip.

“Three down, one to go,” I say. “Any guesses on where a goblet would go?”

When no one does, we all move closer to the statue, running our fingers over her, hoping to find a spot somewhere that would match the goblet’s base. My hope wanes as we don’t find anything. I climb onto the base of the statue, hoping the extra inches will help me find something the guys have missed. My toe catches on something and I hop back down.

“Ow! What was that?” I move closer to the spot There’s a small indent between her feet. “Kenric, try here!”

He places the goblet down, and it snaps into place. A buzz of magic fills the air.

I look at the moon. It’s almost at its fullest. Reaching out, I grasp Kenric’s hand on one side and Beorn on the other. Beorn reaches out, grabbing Dennis and completing our chain.

I speak the words that fill my mind.

Divine Constellation, hear my plea

Four relics of Capricorn I bring to thee

To undo the selfish wonder

That has torn the sky asunder

I draw upon your divine magic

I worship at your altar

The wrongs are most tragic

But still I do not falter

My heart is pure

My soul complete

Take all that I give

So a new world we can meet.

The world seems to hold its breath and then the sky lights up like it’s on fire.

Chapter 18

The Fall Out

“Is everyone okay?” I ask, looking up and down the line.

Before anyone can answer, movement draws my attention toward the statue. It seems to have come to life.

Her face is clear, and she’s smiling softly at us.

“Dear child,” she says. “You’ve done it. The rift has been sealed, and magic has been saved. At least for now.”

“For now?” I ask.

“The Council is full of corruption. They will try to take more than they need again if given the chance. But for now, all magic is being withheld from the world. Everyone will live as humans. Then, as they prove trustworthy, they will be given back what is theirs and only what is theirs.

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