Secrets of Valhalla by Jasmine Richards Read Free Book Online

how Sunna and Eleanor were thesame person. He told him about the Runes of Valhalla and the day guardians and how the ground opened up and spat out a dragon. “Then he took her and they were swallowed up by the earth.” Buzz rubbed at his arms, feeling cold and shaky. “Don’t you see? We need to do something. Right now .”
    His father stooped down to pick up the fallen essays from the floor, his face hidden from sight. “Buzz, you’re right. We do need to get some help.”
    Buzz heaved a sigh of relief. “So what d’you think we should do? Call the police, right? I thought Uncle Mark might be the best perso—”
    â€œHang on.” Buzz’s father was on his feet. “I’ve listened to you, and now you need to listen to me. You’ve hit your head. You’ve been under a lot of pressure with your mother gone. You’re hardly sleeping.”
    â€œHow’d you know about that?” Buzz felt a flash of rage. “You spying on me now?”
    â€œI hear you at night—so does your sister. I should have said something sooner. It’s clear you need help. I was wrong for not recognizing that you were at the breaking point.”
    â€œBreaking point?” Buzz felt heat climbing up his chest and his neck. “You don’t know anything about me. What would you know about my breaking point?”
    â€œBuzz, I’m not your enemy and I do not appreciate that tone. I’m simply saying that maybe we need some professional guidance about how to deal with the vividness of your imagination and—”
    â€œI’m going to call Uncle Mark,” Buzz said, cutting his father off. He suddenly felt incredibly tired. “He’ll believe me, and more important, he’ll know what to do.”
    â€œWait—”
    But Buzz was already at the phone and hitting number six on the speed dial.
    â€œHello, Crowmarsh Police Station,” a kind voice said at the other end of the line.
    â€œHello, can I speak to Inspector Mark Tyler?”
    â€œAnd who should I say is calling?”
    â€œBuzz, I mean Freddie Buzzard—his godson.”

CHAPTER SIX
The Visit
    â€œS o let me make sure I understand you correctly,” Uncle Mark said. “You saw Eleanor Bright?”
    Buzz nodded, trying to ignore his father, who was glaring at him from his chair in the corner. “Yes, I told you. She was tied to a tree in the middle of the woods.”
    Uncle Mark jotted down something in the small notepad in his hand. “And then a dragon came, took her away, and is now keeping her prisoner in another realm, deep underground?”
    â€œYes,” Buzz insisted.
    â€œAnything else?” he asked. “You mentioned these rune things a couple of times. They sound important.”
    â€œI think they are, but finding Eleanor and Sunna is more important.”
    Uncle Mark folded his hands over the notebook and gazed at Buzz. “So, what do you think our next steps should be?”
    Buzz stared straight back at him. “I don’t know, you’re the policeman, Uncle Mark.” He tried to keep his voice level, but it trembled. “You find missing people. Find her.”
    â€œHey, buddy, it’s going to be all right.” His godfather’s voice was gruff, a little deeper than usual. “We’re going to get this sorted. If you say you saw Eleanor Bright, then I believe you. I will get my team to do a sweep of the woods. First things first, we need to find that tree you were talking about.”
    â€œThis is a farce.” Buzz’s father exploded from his chair. “I let him call you because I thought you might be able to talk some sense into him, but you’re just encouraging this madness.”
    â€œI’m not mad,” Buzz growled.
    â€œWell, you’re certainly injured and sleep deprived,” the Prof growled back. “The facts are plain. You are not in possession of your