Children Go Astray....
I hope you will not be surprised, Dear Readers, to learn that the Little Dreamer Amy was tired of Adventures and wanted to stay home sewing dresses for her dolls, while the Little Dreamer Beth was tired of staying home sewing for the dolls and just wanted to go out onto the Briar Moors where the sky was endless and nothing got in the way of chasing Dreams. "Fine...!" she said to Amy, "I'm going outdoors! Maybe I'll even find the Ponies and go ride to the Castle and back!" she said defiantly. She loved to ride and it felt like ages since she'd had the chance. It was too beautiful outside to stay indoors on this chilly Autumn afternoon.
and see if she could have another look at that amazing dollhouse...
she really had only seen the one room....
not to go inside it you understand...
but just to have a peek at the other rooms.
But she didn't want to admit that to anyone
in case they would stop her from going.
But it was a long way to walk.
She wished she could find the ponies who roamed the Briar Moors.
And before she even finishes her thought.....
Her favorite pony, "Whisper" came racing over the horizon!
She is only too happy to carry Beth anywhere she wishes....
Beth climbs onto her back....
And off they run, chasing the wind over the Moors!
It doesn't take long for them to reach the Castle....
Although Beth doesn't remember it looking so Forbidding before....
Whisper won't come any closer so Beth continues by herself.
Everything seemed empty and deserted.
When she reached the Great Hall,
where she remembered the Dollhouse
had stood beside the hearth...
It wasn't there.
The Hall was empty, dark and silent.
She wondered where the amazing Dollhouse had gone...
and why there was nobody here.
Perhaps she should go up to the other Chamber, she thought...
Where Perry had found the Sword...
She spotted the chest right away.
She felt relief that Something was still where she remembered it....
And yet... everything looked.... changed!
The fireplace seemed so much bigger...
And then she turned and noticed the Wall....!
Well!
She felt sure she would have remembered seeing this!
There were teeny tiny Boats! And Camels!
And Castles...!
Maybe even This Castle was on it somewhere....?
But how would she know which one.... she wondered...
But I am sure You are wondering, Dear Readers,
what Perry has done with the Sword....
as he sailed into the sea....
He didn't care about the Silly Old Sword....
he just wanted the Selkie to leave him alone!
But he didn't pay attention as he sailed from shore...
And suddenly from nowhere the Dragon Slitherwing
swooped down over the water,
his large wings beating on the winds.....
He circled once and grabbed at the Sword strapped to Perry's back....
Taking Perry with it...
There was a moment's hesitation as he tried to dislodge Perry....
But Perry was tied fast...!
The Dragon cared not at all for the child....
He only wanted the Sword!
And off they flew over the ocean!
But Perry's capture did not go unobserved!
Hamish Harry "Hotcakes" McCloud
had been down on the rocks fishing for dinner...
And he watched the entire event in stunned amazement!
And from far above, on the Castle ramparts,
The Wizard had seen....
And the Wizard was not at all surprised at what came next...!
He watched as the Dragon circled around
and flew straight down toward the sea where it crashed against the cliffs below.....
And with a great splash......
Disappeared into the sea!
No, the Wizard was not surprised....
he knew about the Dragon's cave...
But he Feared for the lad!
And lest you wonder whether Tommy had also seen
the Dragon capture Perry and The Sword...
Tommy was already heading home.
He had missed all the excitement.
And he really was feeling glad that
he had not gone into the Castle this time.
He didn't Really want to play with that old sword!
It was a long walk home without his pony Prince....
and just then he noticed a wagon up ahead....
It looked like a Gypsy Wagon...
and there was a Gypsy too...
He had been warned to stay away from Gypsies....!
But she was approaching him...!
And she was calling to him...
"You must turn back, Thomas..." she said.
"This path will not bring you home!
You have strayed out of your Time...
you must return to the Castle where the Wizard needs your help!"
And before he could think what to say,
she called her great Black horse
and helped him climb up behind her.
"I will take you there..." she said.
But Tommy wasn't listening....
This was such a huge horse... he thought....
but he didn't want to be disloyal to his pony Prince,
so he tried not to feel too excited
as they rode back the way he had come.
And I am sure Some of you can imagine
that Hamish Harry forgot all about his fishing
and hurried straight to the Cloud Palace with the news!
Sir Orion and Lady Lavender were enjoying coffee and cake
in the parlor with Blue The Blue Fairy Beary when he arrived.
Blue said she was not surprised to hear of this latest mischief!
Sir Orion offered to go straight to the Castle himself....
If there were children in need of help...
he was only too glad to volunteer his services...!
"You must do what you feel called to do..." said Blue.
"Alas, I cannot help until I am asked...." she added.
"It is the hardest part... the waiting..."
"But it is always helpful to have support... wherever you are."
Meanwhile, Dear Readers,
in another Time and Place altogether,
the residents of The Lovely Old Dollhouse
were discussing their plans for Halloween!
It seems that the Castle was closed due to the Pandemic.
Residents of the village had been given permission
to have Trick or Treating with social distancing
and the use of masks for safety.
"We can set up a table outside with the treats" said Joanna.
"I am sure there will only be a few families out anyway" she added.
"We will be outside"... said Pollyanna.
"And if we all wear our masks, we should be safe."
"We must make sure Charles and Helen don't go out" added Victor.
"We can wear our costumes anyway..." added Pollyanna.
"It will be more fun that way...!"
"Too bad the Castle will be empty... " said Victor.
"I don't think I can remember a year when they didn't hold a Party!"
Well, Dear Readers, I hope you can understand
that plans sometimes have to change...
that the annual All Hallows Eve Party at the Castle
might have fallen victim to the Plague sweeping the land....
But then again...
it might depend on who you ask...!
Perhaps you will want to drop by....
If you Dare!
To be continued........
Great story!! I can´t wait to see what happened to Perry, I hope he´s all right!
ReplyDeleteOh my such excitement and adventure! I wonder what will happen next???
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Fiddling around with time again, I see! Well.
ReplyDeleteVery complicated story - I may have to re-read it, as I'm in a hurry this morning - it snowed overnight, amazing, since just 3 days ago it was 80 degrees.
xoxox
Mom
A great story reminding us of the beloved characters who take part in it. I hope Perry will come back safely and that they all enjoy Halloween even if it calls for keeping a distance from each other and wearing masks instead of make-up.
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Preciosa historia! Espero que Perry esté bien.Y deseo que la fiesta de halloween,aunque sea de manera diferente,la podamos celebrar con nuestros sustos y golosinas.
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Such an exciting adventure, lots is happening and for me a bit complicated to read (read: I now learn again much more words in Englisch ;O)! ), but I wonder what will happen next!?
ReplyDeleteYou really have done so much work to built up these special sceneries for us, taking pictures and writing this story, that's a lot of work, so thank you!
Stay safe, take care, dear Betsy.
Hugs, Ilona
I'm a bit late to comment because I've been busy with preparing my own poor Halloween post (and after reading yours for the second time I was wondering whether to skip it or not... *LOL*) As always I would have so much to say... but as always I concentrate on just a few points... ;O)
ReplyDeleteMy first "Woohoo" moment was when Beth was entering this new episode - I can sooooo understand that she can't get this special dollhouse out of her mind. And then Whisper... and again this very elegant switch of including your newest progress in the castle to this tale. I too am very sure that Beth would remember if she had seen this stunning map before... *smile*
And then Perry... and even more: SLITHERWING! Woohoo!!! What would Fluby say? Action scene! And what a twist in the story... I really wonder what Slitherwing is up to. Is it just because the sword is very precious - or is he up to even more mischief? Well, we will see... hopefully already in the next episode (for the sake of my finger nails, the tension is unbearable!)
And the biggest "Woohoo!!! Yippiiiieeee!!!" was of course spotting Hamish (silly me) with his fishing rod - and then going back to the Cloud Palace. I'm so glad that Sir Orion is there to fight any battle - and that Blue is waiting for her moment to come. Knowing the beary fairies are there to help gives me the strength to stand all this suspense. *LOL*
And not to forget about Tommy - it was so lovely to see Rowena and Raven being there to help the good to overcome evil. And it looks as this is even more necessary than ever, my, what a fierce new character. *shudder* Did I already mention that the suspense is unbearable??? So it was good that there was also a moment of peace and joy seeing our friends around Pollyanna preparing for a corona Halloween.
Thank you as always from the bottom of my heart for all the work and time this takes - and let me tell you once more how outstanding this tale is. And I really need to point out that the water effect is awesome - the way you've created the waves and the spray/foam on top of them with lace... WOW!
Hugs
Birgit
Me again... I forgot to mention: Chapeau for finishing the Maiden tapestry. Did you have a word with the Wizard for putting a speed spell on your stitching needle? ;O)
ReplyDeleteoh the suspense! The twists and turns of the plot keep track with the twists of time.
ReplyDeleteI love to see some of your projects have a place in the story and I admire all the work you had creating these wonderful scenes!
While I am writing this I know there is already a newer episode waiting so I will hurry forward....