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It’d only be temporary, of course. But while it was in that mode, it wouldn’t be able to connect with the Cloud Writer.’
    Elly raised an eyebrow and grinned.
    Saphie grinned back. ‘Which means that for a short while, you could enter or exit Rainbowville, and no-one would have a clue.’
    Elly jumped up immediately. ‘Saphie! Where is the book?’
    But Saphie looked embarrassed. ‘It was a really boring book,’ she admitted. ‘I actually fell asleep while reading it. When I woke up, it had completely turned to dust.’
    Elly slumped back down in her seat. It was terrible to come so close to forming a plan, only to have it slip away.
    Saphie smiled. ‘But you know, I think I’d remember what it said if I was actually looking at the Sky Scanner,’ she said. ‘The whole thing is going to be risky. Very risky. But let’s go to the Rainbow Lab tonight and see if I can work out what to do.’
    Elly shook her head. ‘I don’t want you getting into trouble, Saph,’ she said. ‘If you tell me what you remember, I’ll do it on my own. And I’ll go tonight.’
    Saphie looked horrified. ‘Are you kidding?’ There’s no way I’m letting you go on a big adventure like this without me!’

    Elly felt her Heart Tracker pendant glow with warmth. She knew she should insist that Saphie stay behind, but it would be so nice to have her there.
    â€˜Thanks, Saph,’ said Elly gratefully. Then she thought of something. ‘Hang on. How are we going to get into the Rainbow Lab? It’s behind a huge gate!’
    But Saph smiled mysteriously. ‘I think I have an answer to that. But there’s no time to explain right now. Come on, we’d better get back.’
    As they left the library, Elly felt a tingle of excitement. There was no doubt that a very big task lay ahead of them. But it would all be worth it if she managed to help Jess!

Chapter Nine
    N either of the Cruddleperrys were around when Elly and Saphie went to bed that night.
    â€˜Evie told me that they’re both in the sick bay, being changed back from lizards,’ said Saphie. ‘They tried to blame us, of course, but the nurse guessed straight away what had happened. I bet they’re furious!’
    â€˜I’m so excited about tonight that I don’t even care about the Cruddleperrys,’ said Elly, bouncing on her bed. ‘What should we take?’
    â€˜Maybe our Extreme Flying turbo boosters?’ suggested Saphie. ‘Just in case.’
    â€˜OK,’ said Elly. ‘But I really hope I don’t have to use them!’
    Suddenly, Saphie’s face fell. ‘Wait a minute, I just thought of a problem. A big one.’
    â€˜What?’ asked Elly nervously.
    â€˜We need a rainbow umbrella. Without that, we can’t re-enter Rainbowville.’
    Elly pulled open her backpack and rummaged around. ‘Do you mean one of these, by any chance?’ she smiled, pulling out Grandmother’s rainbow umbrella. ‘I’d totally forgotten I even had it!’
    Saphie laughed and shook her head. ‘You are amazing, Elly! Now, we better get some sleep. We’ve got a huge job ahead of us.’
    â€˜I’ll try,’ said Elly, as she climbed into bed fully dressed. ‘But I don’t think it’s likely. I’m way too excited.’
    But Elly must have fallen asleep, because the next thing she knew, Saphie was shaking her awake.
    â€˜Here,’ said Saphie, handing her what looked like a very long, flat cushion. ‘Put this in your bed and tuck the covers around it.’
    â€˜What is it?’ asked Elly curiously.
    â€˜It’s a replacer balloon,’ said Saphie. ‘They make it look like you’re still in your bed, when you’re not. I got them in a fairy show bag once. I knew they’d come in handy!’
    Elly pushed her replacer balloon into her bed. Instantly, it