He Came from Narnia: Chapter 16

As the four men and little fox left the castle and entered the forest to find the thirteen ingredients needed to create the potion that would protect them, a loud screech came from above them. Mark looked up and saw an angry giant eagle flying overhead.

“Well, it seems we found our first target,” Mark said, “We need eagle feathers right?”

“Yes we need eagle feathers,” Doodle said, “That eagle looks awfully angry though.”

“Yes she is angry,” Yugyeom said, “But we need her feathers, it’s important we get two of them.” Yugyeom ran and bounded from boulder to boulder to try and find a good spot to shoot the giant bird from. She spotted Yugyeom and dove at him with her talons aiming right for him. She’s too fast and Yugyeom had to roll out of the way lest he be snatched up for food.

“She’s really fast guys!” Yugyeom shouted, “I’ll try again.”

“Be careful Yugyeom,” Junior shouted, “She’s coming back around!”

This time Yugyeom was quicker and was able to shoot the bird and bring her down. With a loud thud and sliding into some trees knocking them over, the bird was down and hobbling trying to take flight again. Yugyeom cautiously crept over to the bird and plucked two feathers from her hind end and then removed his arrow from her side. He didn’t want her to die, she won’t be an angry bird forever. And if she does remain this way then she will always remember Yugyeom as the elf who shot her down.

“Got the feathers,” Yugyeom said, “I hope she’s OK.”

“Good job, Yugyeom,” Mark said patting his shoulder, “What’s next on the list?”

“We should look for the flowers,” JB said, “Those will be the easiest to obtain next to the angry tree root.”

“Don’t we still have the root I dug up last time?” Junior asked, “I don’t think I should have to do it again. We left it at Yugyeom’s treehouse, right?”

“Yes fur ball,” Yugyeom nodded, “Its back at the treehouse.”

They continued wandering along the path watching for the flowers and an angry rabbit. “Junior, think you can reach those mushrooms?” JB asked.

Junior twitched his tails, “Yeah, I’ll get them.” The little fox clawed his way up the tree and plucked 3 of the glowing mushrooms dropping them into Doodle’s hands.

“Good job, Junior!” Doodle said happily, “OK, keep your eyes open for an angry rabbit, a butterfly and cow dung.”

“Be aware of the angry faeries too,” Mark said, “No telling when some of them might show up.”

“They’ll be around the flowers and ponds,” JB said, “We’re fine until we find flowers. They really like the dried flowers, which is what we need. So, when we find the dried and withered flowers we’ll find the faeries.”

“JB, you’re so smart,” Doodle said jumping up on JB giving him a hug.

JB peeled Doodle off of him, “Don’t do that….”

They had a good laugh at JB and Doodle and then continued on their way toward the mountain traveling through the western woods toward Caldron Pond. It was getting dark fast and their tummies began to rumble.

“Guess we should set up camp,” Mark said, “Yugyeom and Junior find some firewood. The rest of us will build shelter.”

JB and Mark built a tent large enough for the five of them while Doodle built a fireplace. The shelter wasn’t going to be perfect but it would do for the night. JB pulled large leafy branches for a roof and Mark hacked some large branches to make the sides. It was just a simple five post shelter but it was cozy and good enough. Doodle finished making the fire pit and now all they needed was the sticks from Yugyeom and Junior. The duo wandered aimlessly and happily picked up dried bits of wood for their camp fire when they stumbled upon something that made them curious.

“Yugyeom, what’s that?” Junior asked pointing his nose in the direction of some floating lights. “Are they faeries or fireflies?”

“I dunno,” Yugyeom said wrinkling his nose, “Let’s take a closer look.”

They slowly walked over to where the floating blue lights were hovering and saw a maiden sitting on a rock near the river. She was exquisite looking, silver hair curled around her near naked body and a shimmery purple tale extended from her torso where her legs should be.

“Mermaid or Siren?” Junior asked.

“Mermaid,” Yugyeom answered, “Sirens stay close to the sea to wreck ships and seduce men. I’m tempted to talk to her.”

“We need to get back to camp,” Junior said, “I’m starving and it’s getting cold. Maybe she will be here in the morning.”

“Come to think of it,” Yugyeom said, “She only comes out with the moon, so she must be a moonmaid. Let’s get these sticks back to camp and I’ll come back later to ask her some questions.

The two of them walked back to camp where the other 3 were waiting impatiently for the firewood because they were hungry and cold.

“What kept you two?” JB asked grumpily, “We’re starving here!”

“We found a moonmaid,” Junior said, “Yugyeom wanted to talk to her but I said we should just come back to camp.”

“A moonmaid?” Mark looked surprised, “Those still exist? I thought the White witch killed them off.”

“She might be the last one and may be able to help us,” Yugyeom said, “I’m gonna go back and talk to her before the sunrises.”

JB glared at Yugyeom and his curiosity for an endangered creature and started the fire and pulled some food out of the bag he’d been carrying. “I don’t think it’s a good idea to speak with her, Yugyeom. She may be an enchantress.” JB continued to put some meat on the fire and rotate it.

“I dunno about that,” Yugyeom shrugged, “She seems harmless and has fireflies or something floating around her.”

“Those aren’t fireflies,” JB said waving a fork at Yugyeom, “They’re moon sprites and can be very mean. You’re better off staying here.”

They ate their meal made up of roasted lamb meat and some beans and beer. After they finished Yugyeom crept off to find the moonmaid and ask her some questions that may be able to help with their journey. He approached the clearing where he’d seen her before and sure enough, she was still sitting poised on the rock with her little sprite friends floating around her.

“Excuse me, Miss,” Yugyeom called out.

The moonmaid slowly turned around and her purple eyes shimmered in the moonlight, “Yes? Can I help you?”

“Yeah, I’m hoping so,” Yugyeom said approaching her, “My friends and I are on a journey to find some specific ingredients for a potion and I was hoping I could get some information from you.”

“Ask away,” she said smiling, “I’m just sitting here with my little friends enjoying the evening.”

“I thought moonmaids were extinct,” Yugyeom said heeding JB’s warning about the sprites and didn’t get too close. “Also, where can we find an angry rabbit and poisonous faeries?”

“There only a handful of us still alive,” She answered, “My name is Sehreena and I am waiting for a male to come a long so we can create more moonmaids. The particles you see floating around me says I am ready to mate. As for the poisonous faeries and angry critters, you’ll have to head pretty deep into the mountains to find them.”

“Well thank you Sehreena,” Yugyeom bowed deeply, “Good luck with finding a mate, I hope someone notices you soon.”

Yugyeom turned around and walked away heading back to camp and satisfied with the answers she gave. As soon as the sun comes up the crew will be back on their way to complete their task.

♥♥

Shareen and the crew were able to ward off the giant bird and bring Sir Camonn back down to the ship where he is safe. The bird had destroyed a couple of the sails so the crew was working hard to get them fixed and get them back on track to Galma.

“Your highness, what was that creature?” a crew member asked.

“That was my sister,” Shareen glared, “She’s trying to put us off course and keep me from finding Bam Bam.”

“LAND HO!” the crew member in the crow’s nest showed, “Galma ahead!”

“Finally, we’ve reached our landing point,” Shareen said looking over the edge of the boat, “Now to find Bam Bam and figure out what he’s up to.”

As they docked in Galma’s port Shareen excused herself to change her form so she wouldn’t be recognized. Changing her hair from red to blond and her eyes from brown to green, no one would know her now, not even Bam Bam. Everyone unloaded and they headed into the town to search for Bam Bam and his crew.

“Your highness, I found Bam Bam’s ship a few boats down,” Sir Camonn whispered in Shareen’s ear, “He’s definitely here somewhere.”

Shareen smiled and her bright green eyes sparkled, “Good, let’s go find him and take him home. He doesn’t need to be hunting my sister, she’s dangerous.”

“Yes ma’am,” Sir Camonn saluted her, “We will split up and find the Prince.”

As the group walked through the town searching for Bam Bam and his crew, the wonderful smells of freshly cooked lamb leg, chicken and cornbread permeated the air. Shareen treated her crew to a nice bountiful lunch for all their hard work and they kept up with the search after.

Several crew members became distracted by the taverns and pretty ladies working there. Sir Camonn continued to comb through the crowd with Shareen keeping a sharp eye out for anyone she may recognize from her village. She then heard a familiar voice coming from behind her, it was Claire at the stables with Bam Bam. Shareen walked briskly over to the stables to speak with Bam Bam.

“Bam Bam, what are you doing here?” she scowled. “Why are you looking for my sister? And why are you heading north?”

Bam Bam curiously peered at the foreign woman scolding him, “Shareen? Is that you in there? When did you leave the dragon lair?”

“I left when one of them died,” she said, “I have two left and one is still very sick. Luckily she gave another egg.” She turned to Clair, “You look different, what happened?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about your highness,” Claire said sheepishly.

“You’re glowing,” Shareen scolded, “What happened?”

Claire’s eye shifted from Bam Bam to Shareen, she could see the desperate look in Bam Bam’s eyes. “I made love with one of the crew members, your highness.”

“Then why do you keep looking at Bam Bam?” Shareen asked folding her arms, “Did you sleep with her?” Shareen asked turning her attention away from the obviously awkward Claire.

“Can we talk about this later?” Bam Bam asked, “We need to get horses for the journey, it’s really important.”

“There is NO journey, Bam Bam,” Shareen threw her arms, “You’re coming home now, you don’t need Matilda for anything. Besides, she may have already somehow enchanted you.”

“Yes, I think she did,” Bam Bam said, “She tried to seduce me by using the black smith’s daughter and talked about you casting a spell on me. It was really strange.”

Shareen is now exasperated, “Yep, she enchanted you to get the information she wanted. She is now seeking you to get more of what she wants.”

“What does she want?” Claire asked, “She took over Maurine’s body and made her behave very strangely.”

“She wants my dragons and my palace,” Shareen said, “She doesn’t really care about Bam Bam but she knows I care about him. So she’ll try to take him too.”

“Bam Bam, I think we should call off the mission,” Claire said, “Shareen knows her sister’s abilities and intentions. We should go back to the Dark Isle where we are safe.”

“Listen to the little girl, Bam Bam,” Shareen said, “She is wise.”

“But what about getting the dragon dung out of the soil?” Bam Bam asked, “I promised the villagers I’d help them with the contaminated soil.”

“I am queen and they are my dragons,” She said, “I can take care of the contaminated soil. Now find your crew and help me find the rest of mine so we can get out of here!”

Suddenly a dark cloud began to form over the village and loud cracks of green light went across the sky. It was Matilda and she means business having everyone right where she wants them. This is her vengeance against Shareen for having everything she has ever wanted and she’s determined to take it back.