Yadira used her stylus to write a faerie paths spell in the sand. Moments later, the sand began to part, revealing a hole with nothing darkness on the other side. Yadira held her hands out for Tilly and Jayshu, and the three of them stepped into the paths.
They dropped downward, and then there was nothing for several seconds—no sound, no light—until an uneven surface formed beneath Tilly’s feet. As their surroundings appeared and the faerie paths closed behind them, Tilly found herself in a jungle. Tangled trees and vines filled the scene, and the air, suddenly warm and sticky, seemed to cling to her body. A stream crossed the ground just ahead of her, tumbling over rocks and fallen branches.
“Okay,” Yadira said, swatting at a small winged creature that buzzed past her. “Look through the
