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floor, her face completely blank as if she had no idea who or where she was, and she shook her head. She looked at the professor, blinking as if she was about to argue the point with him, but then her body slumped down and wilted.
    â€œI’m so tired,” she muttered weakly. The professor took her tiny shoulders and laid her down on the bed. She curled up like a baby and went straight to sleep. Bobby felt her emotions rising up within her. She felt a mixture of sadness and rage and before she knew it, tears were trickling down her face. How ridiculous, she thought to herself, to be crying like a little two year old but then she looked at the others and noticed that she wasn’t the only one who was feeling that way. The other children quickly wiped at their eyes and looked away and even the professor and the chief were biting their lips, blinking fast and swallowing hard to hold in their tears. Sebastian came over and placed Bobby’s hand into his own. He looked at Bobby and puffed out his bottom lip and wiped at his eyes too, and then held his other hand over hers as well. Bobby tried to make sense of the thoughts racing around in her head. Yes, it wasn’t just that she hated to see the beloved Oracle in such a weakened state but also the fact that this peace-loving tribe of people had to now summon up an aggressive spirit from within, to fight for their very lives – it wasn’t a part of their natures and never had been.
    Also, what was to become of the island now? It was only a matter of time before the evil oracle would be back and Bobby knew instinctively that only evil could come of her actually getting her hands on the crystal ball. Goodness only knew what she intended to do with it, but it wouldn’t be good. And at the bottom of all of that, she wished David was here. He would know exactly what to say and how to comfort her. She felt another tear roll down her nose. It was so unlike her to think of a boy this way and she felt her mind reeling at the thought of how much she was changing, but there was no time for that now. She cheered herself with the thought that maybe now, now that David would know just how perilously close Bobby herself had come to being killed and the sad and dangerous state of affairs that existed on the island, he would want to come and help. He would, wouldn’t he?

Chapter 3
David Agrees to Help
    B obby and the professor and the natives were so relieved to be rid of the Workhouse Oracle for the moment, they almost forgot about the curious orbs that had become embedded into each of the trees outside the Crone’s hut. They all watched on with fear as the professor went to the one nearest the hut and fiddled with buttons and dials until it started to make the whirring sound again. It wobbled about as if trying to free itself from the tree.
    â€œNot a good idea to touch it, Professor,” said the chief and all of the natives shook their heads and cringed, showing just how afraid they were of the orbs.
    â€œI think in this case you’re probably right, Chief,” the professor replied. “What bothers me though is why they’ve been sent here in the first place. They’re obviously some kind of scout apparatus; they’re here to watch us or to record and report information. Or to annihilate us, but I daresay if that were the case then it would’ve happened by now. I’m not sure which it is, but whatever it is I don’t like the look of them. Chief, I think the wisest thing to do would be to post a guard right here to keep watch at the Crone’s door. If there’s any change with these devices or with the Crone you’re to come and get me straight away, do you understand.” The chief agreed and posted his biggest and strongest-looking man who stood out as a warrior from amongst the people.
    â€œI expect you feel like a cup of tea now, dear. Do you think you can walk up to the house?” the professor asked