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Toby shook the Time Globe, wondering if it was broken. Separate time zones, perhaps? he wondered. It was the only conclusion that made any sense. Why else would they be able to see two versions of Nicko?
The new Nicko paused as he closed in on the trailer and glanced over his shoulder. A sprightly girl emerged from the invisible darkness, colour rushing into her body and clothes as she entered the Time Globe’s view.
‘It’s you,’ Toby said to Stella.
‘Weird. I don’t remember this. It must have been a long time ago,’ she replied.
Phantom Stella reached Nicko and said a few words in his ear. Smirking, he leaned in with a conspiratorial air and replied. As they reached Nicko’s trailer, the pair paused, waiting for nearby elves to move away before entering. With tentative fingers, Nicko
