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 I have some questions. First of all, the glasses. My roommate tried to take them off of me, but he
couldn t do it. Why is that? And did they protect me from the silver ghost? Erec told her about the bus
ride.
 If the chain is around your neck, June said,  nobody can take them from you. I don t think they could
protect you from the ghost, but they will protect your neck, at least, as long as they re on you. Just don t
take them off.
 What if I smash them when I sleep?
 They re protected by a charm. An elephant could sit on them and they wouldn t break.
 Why couldn t the ghost hurt me, then?
June thought a moment.  Let s just say you re charmed, like the glasses.
 So, an elephant could sit on me and I wouldn t be crushed?
 Yes! Well& no. But ghosts can t hurt you. Something about the past not harming the future.
June looked uncomfortable. Erec pressed her.  Who gave me the charm? My birth parents?
 You could say that. It s from your family lineage. Erec, there are reasons I have not told you more, and
I m not sure this is the time to start.
Erec fought the urge to argue with her. There were other things he wanted to know.  Did you work here
in Alypium? What did you do?
June waved a hand to stop him.  Erec, do you understand? I can t get into all this yet. This is enough for
now.
 No, it s not enough. He caught his breath.  Just tell me, is my father in Alypium?
June nodded sadly.  Erec, I don t know how to say this. Try to forget about him.
 Why wouldn t I? He thought a moment.  And my birth mother is dead?
 Erec! June s face flushed.  Enough for now.
He had expected a simple yes.  Is she dead? You always said 
 I never said anything, June snapped.  Now, remember the glasses stay on your neck. Don t put them
on in front of anybody. Erec nodded even though she couldn t see him. Then she went on.  I ve been
thinking. Can you get into King Piter s castle?
 I m staying there. They attached dormitories to the castle for the contests.
 Perfect. June smoothed the sheets around her.  I m going to ask you to do something. Find King Piter.
You need to be extremely careful. I hope he remembers me. She shook her head.  If only you had my
picture.
 I do. I took one with me.
June s face lit up.  Wonderful. Show him my picture. Tell him I m locked in King Pluto s dungeons. He ll
get me out of here. I ve been having a bit of trouble doing it myself.
 This still doesn t look like a dungeon to me. Erec looked at the gingham curtains and fluffy pillows.
 Thank you. June smiled.  Nonetheless, I m stuck.
 Why are you in King Pluto s dungeons?
 His people captured me. Be very careful of him, Erec.
 How do I find King Piter? Even saying it sounded strange. He was supposed to ask a king for a
favor?
June thought about the question for a moment.  He ll be in the west wing. Bring him a pomegranate. He
loves them. It might put him in a better mood.
 A pomegranate? Where will I find one?
 In the kitchens. Now, go. Eat well; you ll need your energy. And find a toothbrush in town. Just because
you re in a dormitory you still have to brush 
 Mom! I m fine. As long as I m here, I probably should enter the contests. It would look strange if I was
here and not in them. You think it s okay?
June considered the idea.  Hopefully you won t be there long, but I don t see the harm. Maybe the fates
put you there for a reason. Just don t attract a lot of attention. She paused.  And don t tell anyone
you re from Upper Earth. Or that your name is Erec Rex.
 It s too late. What s the deal? Is somebody out to get me here?
June coughed and looked at the ceiling.  No, not unless certain people find out you are there. Let s see
Erec& call yourself Rec& Rick. Rick Ross, how s that? And say you re from& Americorth South. It s
part of Aorth, big enough that nobody will wonder why they don t know you.
Erec didn t like the sound of this.  Mom, I can t believe you know magic and never told me. And that
I m from Alypium. He felt his throat getting tight. He was an idiot, really. Why didn t he suspect there
was something strange about her all along? She brought home toasters and alarm clocks that came to life.
He guessed that growing up with them made it seem natural, like a normal mother could buy such things.
 And you re not answering all my questions. Can t you imagine how I feel?
June gazed sadly at the chair he sat on. For a moment it seemed to Erec that she was staring at his
stomach, but when he looked down he remembered he was invisible. He took the Seeing Eyeglasses off,
and his small, drab dorm room sprang before his eyes.
Bethany was in the cafeteria nibbling on fluffy white pudding with swirls of honey, sprinkled with nuts and
raspberries.  They call this ambrosia. It s not bad. All they have for breakfast is this and nectar. She
held up what looked like a sparkling glass of honey.  Whatever it is, it s good. I m feeling much better,
too. That awful feeling from the Substance is gone, unless I really think about it. How was your night?
Erec told Bethany about the glasses and his mother.  Don t forget, I m Rick Ross from Americorth
South.
 All right, Rick Ross. But what will you tell Jack and Oscar?
Erec shrugged.  I ll tell them I m changing my name to hide where I m from. They might think it s crazy,
but I think they ll go along.
 Did you sign  Erec Rex in Spartacus Kilroy s book?
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