Chapter 288: All Gone

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CHAPTER 288

"This is our chance to leave, Astrid and we must do it now. Trust me on this."

After contemplating on his words, Astrid finally agreed. "I know a sleeping spell. It would make him sleep longer and I can create a four corner high covering to keep him protected from any wild beast or insect," Astrid explained.

Left to Jareth, he was going to leave him like that, but Astrid's good nature could not let her do so. She quickly finished setting everything and making sure he was safe from whatever danger laid in wait, before they set off on their journey.

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By the next morning Brad went to check in on them and see to it that their old house was repaired so they could move back in.

A gentle knock came on the door once, but there was no answer. He tried it again for the second time and still got no response.