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The Door ……. Chapter 22
A couple of tentative steps, then, heads held high weapons drawn, we strode into the Chamber. At first nothing happened, we looked at each other, puzzled by the emptiness. I could hear the susurrus of movement, but could see nothing … Continue reading
The Door……. Chapter Eighteen
Thankfully the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge is at the entrance to San Francisco Bay, so we didn’t have to sail into that busy body of water. And the Troll’s headquarters, where Peri and the magical Erebos were being held, was … Continue reading
The Door …….. Chapter Fifteen
CHAPTER FIFTEEN I called to the gang below and they all came rushing up immediately, having already been woken by the lurching of the ship. The twins had both fallen out of their bunks and were squabbling over who had … Continue reading
The Door ….. Chapter Fourteen
CHAPTER FOURTEEN After a while, the sounds of slashing swords and dying bats abated. The hard shell of my cloak suddenly went limp and flopped onto our heads. The twins laughed nervously and I slowly lifted the soft woolen folds … Continue reading
The Door Chapter Thirteen
CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Knave’s Tale ” It will be OK; the Knave will prevail” said Grey Rabbit I wasn’t so sure. All this magic and weirdness was so confusing. Grey Rabbit could see that I was unconvinced, ” I suppose … Continue reading
The Door Chapter Twelve
CHAPTER TWELVE There was a fair wind and we made good time sailing swiftly along, all sails billowing in the early morning sunlight. We had five days before the Lilac Moon and our spirits were high. Breakfast had been eaten … Continue reading
The Door Chapter Eleven
CHAPTER ELEVEN The astonishingly inexplicable survival and subsequent rescue of Colin and Paul gave us all the boost we had been needing. We raced northwards, thus managing to avoid being caught in another tropical storm. However, the ship was badly … Continue reading
The Door Chapter Ten
CHAPTER TEN In no time at all, or so it seemed, it was dawn. “I’m late, I’m late,” the Birds-of-Paradise appeared to say, to the harmonious accompaniment of the burring wings of Humming birds. The morning sun kissed our faces … Continue reading