A Story in 26 parts - S
April 10, 2008“Supper?” Asked Albert “No thanks!”
“You sure? We’re actually quite peckish!” came the deep voice. Then Albert heard… “Demitrius? What are you doing” and then the click of light switch… and Albert found himself hanging upside down in what looked like a bedroom.
“Demetrius! What are you doing… what have you got there?”
“Nuffin mum, I found it in the garden! Can I keep it?”
“No you cannot – it’s disgusting… and dirty… and I’m not keeping it in this house. Besides, I have no idea what something like that would eat”
Albert then found himself being roughly held by the ankle and bounced along side a very big leg… then a door opening… and then Albert found himself flying through the area towards the OOF! Suddenly it all went very dark again.
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“Albert… Albert! Wake up! Look Merlin, Albert’s coming round”
Albert opened one eye, then the next. He opened them slowly, a little scared of what he would see next, but also to make sure that he wasn’t dreaming.
“Bernice! Bring the water! Rashmir! Bring the pillow! Arthur! Bring Albert! Michael…. Michael you just stand there!” Merlin’s commanding voice came across clear and strong.
“Wake up Albert; it’s okay, you’re safe now… and you’re a hero!”
Still feeling groggy, Arthur slowly realised that he was sitting in a wooded clearing, the sun streaming down on the bluebells and grass that blanketed the ground between the trees. He slowly looked side to side (his head really hurt badly) and saw all his friends… and then he realised – the column of water in the middle of the Elf Kingdom had disappeared!
He slowly stood up, but fell down again, still feeling dizzy. His friends helped him to sit by a tree
“It’s all back to how it was!” cried Bernice happily “Merlin made it all go away – the Spartanites, the Aquanauts, the water – everything! I can go home now!”
“All back? How all back?” enquired Albert to Merlin. In the back of his mind, Albert was sure that something wasn’t wholly right.
Merlin smiled “Don’t worry – I’ve fixed it all. I’ve put everything into it’s proper place and order. The Spartanites and Aquanauts have returned to their home worlds – Rashmir and Arthur decided to wait until they knew that you were better before they also returned to their kingdoms. But you, my young charge, have a job to do. We all have an appointment – with the new Elf King….”
