Nyx's journey was less harrowing. There was no explosion.
They reached the end of the tunnel still conscious.
"Mother Moon?"
"I'm awake," Shimermoon peered from her pocket. "Are we home?"
"Yes!" Nyx looked around while she plucked the pendant from mid-air. She put it inside her pocket. "The sauna was no more!"
There was a crater full of burned plants and trees. The pool with hot spring water was gone. In its place were blackened rocks and boulders.
Maleficus had done bad this time! He should be punished!
Nyx turned her attention to the low mountain. She did not see the castle of Devlin Tzevaot.
Meaning, they were ahead in time.
Her magic broom had hovered to her. "Broom! You are not burned by the explosion!" Nyx said in a surprised and glad tone. "Let's go home now!"
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