The Secret of the Storm Cloud by Sidney Gibson

Author:Sidney Gibson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: mystery, love, humour, computers, potter, evil, jokes, witch, Magic, ghosts, boy band, spells
ISBN: 9781849891356
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Published: 2012-07-10T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Journey to the forest

A voice crackled out of the speaker in the chromed metal ball on the Warpsweeper, breaking the determined silence of the two on board. Azel and Danial had not spoken since they left Lower Chantment, keeping thoughts and concerns to themselves. Now, they had been brought to an abrupt standstill, caught in the beam of the Urquhart Castle marker.

‘I require your attention. I am Controller of the marker, protector of the monster and guardian of the Loch. You must identify yourself and pay forfeit or make promises to be honoured later’

‘It’s me again’ said Azel into the microphone ‘Azel Goodwill requesting urgent mission clearance’

‘You mean the same one as a few days ago?’ asked the Controller.

‘Yes, the same. We located Venefica and now pursue her as the perpetrator of kidnapping. Have you seen or heard anything?’

‘I have. Her name was entered in the register earlier this night and she failed to pay forfeit or make promise. Her bearing was on a direct heading for Fargon. Go, pass with all speed. I shall speak with you again upon your return. Good luck, Goodwill’

The Controller switched off the beam, releasing the Warpsweeper. It lurched violently forwards, accelerating at enormous velocity, distorting light in dramatic waves as it whipped Azel and Danial swiftly away from Urquhart to confront the dangers of the Forgotten Forest of Uncertain Death.

***

‘Azel’ asked Danial as they flew low over the sea, ‘why is the Forgotten Forest of Uncertain Death called the Forgotten Forest of Uncertain Death?’

‘Because nobody wants to remember it and if you’re destined to die there it’s uncertain how it will happen.’ Azel answered rather obviously.

‘I see. Has anyone made it through without getting killed?’

‘Umm, yes, yes I heard of somebody once. Can’t remember who right now but take my advice. Do as Giant Bilberry says and you’ll be OK. Yes, yes I’m sure you’ll be fine’

‘You don’t sound very confident’

‘Oh no. Look what we’ve got here’ exclaimed Azel hastily changing the subject. The forest had a deadly reputation and it wouldn’t do to unsettle Danial now that he had come this far. ‘Just look at this awful weather front we’re running into’

To reach Fargon and enter Mystic Time Dimension it is necessary to climb into the stratosphere and clear the heights of the Blackguard Mountain range. They had hit a storm and were flying into a fierce snow blizzard which was rapidly building a solid wall of ice on the wind shield, blocking vision. The storm howled and roared about them, its force making the Warpsweeper buck and twist chillingly close to the jagged peaks towering over the dark ravines of Fargon below.

‘You often get this over Blackguard Mountains’ shouted Azel above the din. ‘and I wouldn’t be surprised if Anniolate hasn’t tracked us and making it worse. We’ll be out of it when we lose height, you’ll see’

The Warpsweeper’s metallic voice rattled grumpily out of its loudspeaker ‘Have you selected my digitalised stabilising mode? Navigation management and auto speed is being adversely affected due to severe weather.

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