Chapter 9

The Time Traveler and Weena traveled through the dark woods so that they could reach the other side before resting for the night. Suddenly, the Time Traveler felt Morlocks creeping upon him. He immediately lit a match and a lump of camphor to scare them away. Weena had fainted, and he had no idea of which direction was out so he decided they must stop where they were for the night. Morlocks were surrounding them, and eventually they once again had their hands upon him. He reached for his match-box, but it was missing! The Time Traveler grabbed his iron lever and hit the Morlocks away until he was free. He suddenly saw his first fire come upon them, and the fire was quickly lighting the entire forest. Weena was missing, but he hurridly ran with the Morlocks free from the fire. The Morlocks however were helpless, for the bright fire had blinded them. It was soon morning, and the Time Traveler was saddened by Weena's death. He felt loneliness come upon him as he headed back towards the White Sphinx, and he terribly wished he was back home.