Accidentally cutting her finger with the knife, Jenny is able to stain the runes while Audrey and Dee finish carving them. First, the circle and runes are sketched out with a pen, then Jenny carves each rune in order: Dagaz, the rune of change Thurisaz, the rune of thorns Gebo, the rune of death, sacrifices and gifts Isa, the rune of ice Kenaz, the rune of fire Raidho, the rune of traveling and finally Uruz, the rune of power. Finally, to activate them and create a portal to the Shadow World, the runes must be stained with blood and their names recited.
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Michael dictates from the journal what must be done: using Tom's Swiss Army knife, they must carve a special wheel into the basement door, then carve a series of runes in the correct order along the wheel. Searching through the journals, the group takes turns looking for a way to cross the worlds, with Jenny finally locating the proper ritual. Fortunately, the basement has been left intact with all of Jenny's grandfather's notes, journals and protection talismans. Jenny and the others enter Grandpa Evenson's basement and begin to search for a way to enter the Shadow World. Durash, thinking Jenny's family has come by for a visit, opens the house for the group, but mentions wanting to meet with Jenny and her parents the next day to catch up on old times. Throwing the ring back into the water, the group leaves the park. The final straw for Jenny however is when, while playing a fishing game, her line draws up the promise ring Julian had given her, which Jenny had lost in the last game. Initially the group enjoys themselves, but peculiar occurrences begin to unnerve Jenny, reminding her of Julian's omniscience.
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While on the bus to the park, Jenny briefly speculates that Summer might not actually be dead.Īrriving at the attraction, Jenny learns from two children about a treasure hunt around the park: those who find three gold coins anywhere in Joyland will be able to get a free ride on the new Treasure Island attraction when it opens, the gold doubloons necessary to pay the toll bridge to get to the new ride. The friends agree, deciding to have some time to relax and enjoy the rides and games, as well as get food for Michael. With time to kill, Jenny decides for the group to go to Joyland Park, a local amusement park Jenny enjoyed as a child a poster of it had also appeared in Jenny's dream, leading her to think it is a clue from Julian. Durash's family, but are informed that she will not be able to open the Evenson house for them until seven in the evening. Going to the nearest dairy bar, they are able to contact Mrs. Initially disappointed, hope is restored when Jenny remembers Mr.
However, while trying to break in Audrey realizes the house has an alarm system.
In spite of this and some turbulence, which the group attributes to Julian watching them, they land safely in Pennsylvania and make their way to the home of Jenny's grandfather. Michael admits to having a dream, but one involving their lost friend Summer's disembodied head propped on a table, still capable of speech and accusing the group of abandoning her. She awakens, frightened, and asks the others if they have had the same dream.
The figure continually asks Jenny if it can "take ," and constantly appears when Jenny attempts to avoid or harm it. While in flight Jenny has a disturbing dream of being on an elevator with a diminutive person, concealed by a mask. However, they are all nervous over what they have done, worried about being discovered, although they all know they could never hope to reveal the truth to anyone. The group manages to borrow money from their families without their knowledge and fly across the country, pretending to be students heading for a debate competition. The quartet book a flight to Pennsylvania to get to the home of Jenny's missing grandfather, Eric Evenson, hoping to find a way to enter the Shadow World through his notes and papers. Jenny, Michael, Audrey and Dee, in order to participate in Julian's newest game, decide to secretly leave home. Jenny's only clue is a gold coin, Julian's gift, and Julian himself, more beautiful, more seductive, more dangerous than ever. They're lost in an amusement park nightmare, at Julian's mercy as they look for Tom and Zach. Jenny, Audrey, Michael and Dee had burned their bridges, leaving their families behind, to enter the Shadow World with a set of runes, magical letters that open the doors of hell. But remember: if you lose, there's the devil to pay.' "It was Julian's last challenge before he disappeared into the Shadow World, taking Jenny Thornton's boyfriend Tom and her cousin Zach: 'If you want them, come on a treasure hunt.
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