A young boy from the preparatory school down the lane has been put under a trance so as to be used by Headmistress Ursula to create a portal into the realm of death. Grammar Instructor Gundrun has grown awfully quiet on account of how she is transforming into Satan, or an approximation of Satan. Other young scholars, specifically Simone, Isabel, and Nathaniel, are wandering through the astral plane, but whatever happened to Butcher Billy? And why are the Invisible Bears singing that irritating song? And what are the fairies discussing in their emergency council? Only time will tell. Or will it?