Chapter 617

The paper figure landed lightly on the ground and started toddling toward the Stone Turtle stone sculpture. Shannon noticed the flash of gold in the corner of her eye, and when she turned, the paper figure was clambering up the sculpture base. She was in the process of understanding the behavior of the magical golden paper figure and was curious if it had some sort of independent consciousness, so she stayed where she was and observed its actions. The paper figure climbed onto the base and continued to make its way up one of the front limbs of the Stone Turtle. Just as Shannon thought it might be attempting to climb higher, the paper figure suddenly went limp. It plastered itself onto the front limb of the Stone Turtle and looked like a simple lifeless paper cutout once again. Shannon's eyes flickered. She wondered if Benjamin's golden light had worn off. She quickly walked over and picked up the paper figure off the stone sculpture. Upon closer inspection, she realized that the