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"Oh no," said Annie. "We have to help her. But what's a thin'?"

Jack showed Annie the piece of paper. It said: Help me -- Under a spell -- find 4 Thing --

"Maybe the spell was starting to make her disappear or something," said Annie.

Jack went over to the book and picked it up. He held it near the window. Light from the setting sun was golden on the page.

"Look!" Annie pointed at a book in the corner. "That's the only open book," she said.

Two people were also in the picture. They wore dark clothes. They had black scarves over their faces. And long swords strapped to their backs.

"Maybe she was trying to write things," said Jack. "See how the n sort of runs off the page?"

Jack stared at the picture on it. In the picture were trees with white flowers. The trees were on the side of a mountain. Near a wide, rushing stream.

Jack looked around again. Annie was right. He felt a shiver go down his spine.

"Right," said Jack. "I wonder if she left any other clues." He glanced around the tree house.

"Morgan must have left the book open to this page for a reason," said Jack.

Then everything was still. Absolutely still.

"Forget it!" said Annie. "Every minute counts!" She grabbed the book from Jack.

The tree house started to spin.

Jack squeezed his eyes shut.

But Annie pointed at the picture. "I wish we could go here," she said.

Squeak!

"Yes, Morgan's in trouble! She needs us now!" said Annie.

The leaves of the oak tree began to shake.

It blew harder and harder.

"Oh man," whispered Jack.

"Ninjas, I think," said Jack.

"Or maybe that's where the four things are," said Jack.

"But we should read this book first," said Jack. "So we'll be prepared."

Annie held the book out of reach. "We'll find out when we get there," she said.

The wind began to blow.

"Now?" said Jack.

"Give it back," he said. "We have to find out about this place."

"Let's go!" said Annie.

"Don't be scared, Peanut," said Annie. She scooped up the mouse. Then she put it in the pouch of her sweatshirt.

Faster and faster!

"Maybe that's where she was when the spell got her," Annie said.

"Who are they?" Annie asked.

"Ninjas? Really?" said Annie.

"We don't even know where there is!" Jack said.

Except for the sound of rushing water.