The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Page #5

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l will not leave my castle.

-You will.

-Out of the question.

Perhaps she feels it's a good day to die.

Do you?

You leave me no choice, my lord.

Bastian?

''As Mr. Koreander searched

for a book on courage...

''...Bastian picked up

The Neverending Story. ''

Mr. Koreander?

''lf the pages of The Neverending Story

were fading...

''...no one would read about Falkor,

or Atreyu...

''...or the Childlike Empress.

''Bastian was the only one

who could save Fantasia...

''...and all the stories in the world.

''He had to do it, at any price. ''

Move it, dummy!

l should say not.

l am not going to carry that woman.

My X obile will do just fine, gentlemen.

Would you ride with me, my lord?

Sure.

Come, then.

Welcome aboard.

Away!

We cannot leave him alone with her.

There was no ''For Sale'' sign this morning!

This is one sophisticated operation.

This morning this place was filled

with books, wall to wall!

Looks like there hasn't been

a bookstore here for a long time.

Are you sure it's the right address?

l'm not the type of person

to make things up.

l'm an engineer.

What l see is what l see....

We'll do what we can, Mr. Bux.

Don't you understand?

Atreyu's been jealous of you

since the first day you arrived here.

Why would he feel this way?

He's a great warrior.

Yes, but you have been chosen

to wear Auryn.

You may have to learn that some people

are not as grateful as others.

l want to express my gratitude...

...for the generosity you've shown me.

What is it?

lt's a belt that makes its wearer invisible.

Want to try it on?

Okay.

This is weird.

What's the matter?

l can't see myself.

l can't even see the belt.

What if l can't take it off?.

Use a wish.

l don't like this.

l wish....

You wish to be visible again?

Yes.

This is neat.

lt may come in handy.

Bastian!

Come here!

Don't be long. You'll catch a cold.

l'll be right back.

What's wrong?

l want to show you something.

Look. Tracks of the X obile,

footprints of Artax.

What are you saying?

We're going around in circles.

But the countryside has been changing.

lt doesn't make sense.

lt does to someone who doesn't want us

closer to the lvory Tower.

Xayide says we're nearly there.

Bastian, l'm waiting!

Just a moment.

She's our prisoner, Bastian.

Don't let her order you around.

How can you believe her?

How can we be sure she'll help us free

the Childlike Empress?

-l don't trust her.

-l can tell when someone lies to me.

And l can tell when

someone is up to no good.

She's totally under my control.

Don't worry.

''Bastian's head emptied with every wish.

''He hardly remembered his father...

''...who was worried sick

over his son's disappearance. ''

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