The Nixie’s Song (2007)
“The giant was still squatting beside the pond when they got there, its enormous eyes fixed on Taloa as rainwater ran off its rocky back. The water faerie’s song sounded slower and more subdued, and her voice seemed rough. The nixie looked at them with desperation as they came to the edge of the water.
“Just a little longer,” Laurie promised.
“I can sing a little longer lo-le-li,” sang the nixie, “for you that saved me.” Jared stared at her and said nothing.
Wire cable would be strong enough to ...hold the giant once they’d lassoed him. It was easy to get rope from the construction site, but Nick worried it’d snap. They took what wire they could find and bound it together.
Rain fell in sheets, making the knotting slippery. Nick took a quick look back at the house. He didn’t see his father’s car, but that didn’t mean much. He hoped his father and Jules and Charlene stayed far enough away that even if this didn’t work, they’d be safe.MoreLess
“Just a little longer,” Laurie promised.
“I can sing a little longer lo-le-li,” sang the nixie, “for you that saved me.” Jared stared at her and said nothing.
Wire cable would be strong enough to ...hold the giant once they’d lassoed him. It was easy to get rope from the construction site, but Nick worried it’d snap. They took what wire they could find and bound it together.
Rain fell in sheets, making the knotting slippery. Nick took a quick look back at the house. He didn’t see his father’s car, but that didn’t mean much. He hoped his father and Jules and Charlene stayed far enough away that even if this didn’t work, they’d be safe.MoreLess
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