Chapter 20

The pixie zipped through the commotion below, face lighting up at the sight of Mabel. Yu heaved the bag in his hands higher, then paused to turn back to the wrestling giants below. When Wilson pushed his head out again, Yu pulled open the bag—and out came a glittery explosion of powder that hit the giant right in the face.

“Rescue you,” Yu announced proudly just as Wilson toppled to the ground. Now it wasn’t just Mabel’s shouts they heard but others as a stampede of stomping feet climbed the stairs.

“It’s open.”

The two men whipped their heads to gape at the portal shimmering before Brian, essentially located over the long drop. The roof shook again, harder than ever as Mabel was pushed aside and more giant hands came out to capture them.

“Jump,” Mabel said.

“You first,” Brian returned.

“Me first!” Yu exclaimed, already flying into the portal and winking out of sight.

Green eyes widened, noticing the pixie for the first time. She broke into a grin. He took her hand.

“Jump together?”

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