A Story in 26 parts - P
“Please - let’s have some quiet…. where’s Merlin? Where’s Arthur” Cried Rashmir.
“You - Apple-under-the-orchard - what have you done with them?”
“Me?” David replied “Nothing - honest!”
“Actually” piped up Michael from the back (glad I introduced him earlier - frog) “I think I may be able to help. That smell - it’s funny but my neighbour next door gives off the same odour. I thought it was some kind of favourite food that they had - you know these Spartanites, they do like their fish - but this was more… well, garlicy. It had a certain ‘gach!’ at the back of the throat - you know?” At that point Michael made a coughing and gagging show. Rashmir looked at Bernice, and both girls turned and giggled. “Anyway, I meant to say something. This weather plays havoc with my arias - I sing you know, mostly musical numbers, but… any hoo… last week it was the strangest thing. I noticed that the doors of the hut were open and so were the windows - oh, the smell, it was dreadful! Anyway, I was going to do some dusting, but the smell was really too much, so I went to go and have a word, when Mr Baggins happened by. I always say good morning to Mr Baggins and so I turned and said ‘good morning Mr Baggins’ and he saw me and said..”
“Shut up you blithering idiot and get to the point”. Arthur was looking stern.
“No, silly. Mr Baggins said ‘and good morning to you’. And I said ‘isnt it a nice day’ and Mr Baggins said..”
“ONCE MORE AND I WILL HURT YOU VERY BADLY. GET TO THE POINT”
“Oh, grief and heavens to Betsy! I was just about to… just about to carry on my conversation when my neighbour came flying out of the window - and landed in my Petunias! I mean, they had only just come in to flower - oh they did look pretty, so nice at this time of… oh you are so rude. Put down that sword - it looks sharp and might hurt someone. Anyway, he quickly picked himself up and started to run off. a big voice boomed out “WE NEED MERLIN AND ALBERT NOW” - actually deeper than yours!”
“DId you see the person behind the voice?” Asked Bernice.
“No I didn’t. Mr Baggins had started to talk to me about the rude man and how he’d damaged my flowers - Mr Baggins said he liked Petunias. Do you like Petunias, dear?”
Rashmir felt her hackles rising. “I AM A KALPHITE QUEEN. I AM NOT A DEAR. YOU ARE A WASTE OF SPACE - AND A DISGRACE TO YOUR UNIFORM.” With that, she turned and winked at Bernice. Michael on the hand just stood there, realising exactly how useless he’d been. But then, he thought, I didn’t want to be here anyway.
Bernice, Rashmir and Arthur left the Court. Sir David trailed after them. Just as they stepped outside, Aragog and Ernisto stoppped them. “Where you going? Court’s not over yet?”
“Yup” said Arthur “but without a judge, nothing’s happening. We’ve heard our tales, and with the exception of Ernisto, I think we’re all on the same side. I don’t know about you, but I’ve unburdened myself from years of torment. I know I still have to pay for what I’ve done - but why don’t we find Merlin and let his wisdom present me with suitable pennance”
Aragog thought for a moment.
“Yes Arthur. Let’s pause for a while. We know that each of us has to prove themselves trustworthy - but Merlin is our mentor and guide - let’s find him and allow his wisdom to be passed to us. You three will never cover the ground that I can - and I could use additional eyes. Sit on my back and we can search the lands”
Ernisto sneered “You stupid fools! You will never find them - and I’m not waiting for Merlin to punish me - I’m off!”
Rashmir reached into her bag and pulled out a small linen bag. “Ernisto - you’re not going anywhere. Behold - I have dragon breath within me” - and with that she blew across the top of the bag. The dust sparkled as it blew across Ernistos face. Ernisto coughed - then froze.
“Dragon breath?!” exclaimed Arargog “You have dragon breath? The powder that freezes dragons breath and renders them immobile for 1,000 years?!”
“Don’t worry” calmed Rashmir “the man that gave me this made me promise I would only use it for good. When we find Merlin I will entrust it to him and make it safe. Now fly - I don’t think we have much time left…”
March 21, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Pacing the hall David suddenly jumped as if someone had hit him over the head. ” that’s it! ” He cried ” I know what we can do! we can choose ten people to go and look for them and also
” But he was inturrupted by the green skinned creature, at the other side of the hall ” Wheres Albert? ” and immediately started looking round the hall for Albert ” Oh great! That’s another one missing and who is going to be the ten people to go and look for them! ” The courts Atmosphere turned very gloomy and everyone shuddered. ” I’ll be one ” said David looking around the hall for more volunteers ” and I’m coming too! ” said a rather beutiful elf carrying a quiver of arrows on her back and a bow in her hand, ” ” ok that’s two! ” said David still looking around the hall. Then Michael put his hand up without knowing what he was doing. ” Ok! you will do fine here have this! ” then David throw a sword at him barly missing his chest. ” come on we still need seven more people! ” and with that Rashmir put his hand up ” good,good good! you too ” Alright if that’s all let’s go and the four of them marched out the hall, leaving loads of people without anyhting to do…………………………….