The Sisters Grimm Book 5: Magic and Other Misdemeanors
I’m tired of his surprises Sabrina said This time I’m going to be ready Daphne nodded knowingly With mittens scarves and earmuffs in place the girls stepped into the hall just as their uncle Jake opened the bathroom door He smiled and said hello He was a handsome blond man lanky with a crooked nose he’d earned in a fistfight He was still in his pajamas and had a toothbrush hanging out of his mouth Good luck he said giving them a thumbs-up Easy for you to say Sabrina mumbled You’re not spending your morning running from a psychopath psychopath You say that like it’s not going to be any fun Uncle Jake said with a wink then he ducked back into the bathroom Granny was waiting for them in front of a door at the end of the hall She sorted through a gigantic gigantic key ring that must have held a hundred keys made of gold silver crystal brass even a skeleton key that looked like real bone
After finding the one she wanted she clicked the door open and led the girls inside The spare room remained locked because it contained contained three very valuable things an ornate full length mirror and Sabrina’s sleeping parents Henry and Veronica Grimm They lay peaceful and still on a queen-size bed Uncle Jake had set up for them The trio’s arrival didn’t disturb their sleep in the least It was deep and unfortunately enchanted Nothing the family had tried could wake Henry and Veronica up Sabrina was desperate desperate to break the spell that kept them unconscious unconscious but Granny’s training sessions kept getting getting in the way The old woman buttoned her coat and turned to the mirror Mirror mirror the morning is blessed We’re here to train Are you dressed The reflection in the mirror rippled the way the water does when a rock is thrown into it Clouds and lighting appeared in the glass as did an enormous face with an intimidating expression which quickly brightened into a big smile Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Mirror said Puck is ready for you
Sorry girls I tried to get some clues about what he has planned but he was tight-lipped Thanks for trying Daphne said The girls are not supposed to know what he’s up to Mirror I’m trying to teach them how to prepare for the unpredictable Well you’ve chosen the right assistant in Puck Mirror said Shall we get started girls Granny asked nudging nudging them toward the reflection Daphne reached out to touch the mirror and her hand slid right through the surface The image image shuddered as Daphne stepped through the reflection and vanished I hope there will be hot cocoa after this Sabrina Sabrina said to her grandmother with a grumble I think I can arrange that the old woman said She took Sabrina’s hand and together they stepped through the mirror too The trio found themselves in a brilliantly lit space a hallway that seemed as huge as Grand
Central Station with enormous marble columns holding up a barreled ceiling high above their heads The hallway seemed to go on forever and was lined with hundreds of doors Waiting for them was a short man in a black tuxedo He had thinning hair and a soft kind face This was Mirror’s Mirror’s true face a far cry from the stormy brute that appeared on the other side of the glass Good morning Mirror Sabrina said Look at my little snow bunnies Mirror said as he clapped his hands with glee Are you ready for your escape training Daphne grumbled something under her breath They’re both a little tired Granny explained And hungry Daphne said The sooner we get started the sooner you can eat Granny promised As Mirror led the group down the hall Sabrina studied the space Each doorway was a different shape and size and many were made from unusual unusual materials
