The fairlits' had fled with speed, I saw the trail of their light as they disappeared into the darkness of the city's skyline. We stood before the gigantic city, looking up, at the magnificent, mesmerising view of complexity, as we stepped forward together. Thinking we was about to enter the place where the precious stone lay, when all of a sudden, we was hit with an invisible shield, knocking us back yet again.
I reached out to touch the shield with my hands', placing them over my eyes' to block out the beaming light's that the city was yielding. I saw for the first time, inside this city of wonderment, gasping at its' beauty.
" Take out the book " , I said to Corcoran, who was still rubbing his head with his hand. Corcoran reached into his sack and pulled it out, handing it over to me. Holding it up towards the shield of the city, the book shone it's brightest light, as the shield became speckles' of dust, falling down and fluttering away, before our very feet. The entrance was finally clear, we stepped forward, not knowing what to expect on the other side.
We walked in together, it was easy to hide amongst the bushes that lined the city, so that was where we took our cover. I opened the maps' of ryon, flicking through the page's to find out exactly where we was.
I came upon our position, there on the beautiful plan view, was the way through the maze, straight into the heart of the city.
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Friday, 28 August 2009
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Struggling to climb down, I had to resist the force of the fairlits' pull. I managed to get to the next ledge and yet with more resistance, I was slowly climbing my way down, still being pulled by the hook of the fairlits' grip. It wasn't an easy descent, as I was nearing the ground, Corcoran and Fledgling reached out either side of me, bringing me down to the ground next to them, they started to beat the fairlits' away. The fairlits' were becoming more aggressive towards' us, still focusing on me, they were more determined then before. Coming in at us from all directions', their light was shining outwards', I knew it wasn't a good idea to stand there too long, so I pulled at Corcoran's shirt, as I started to back down the alley, where they had just come up from.
Corcoran and Fledgling followed me with the fairlits' still surrounding us, as we headed straight for the main entrance of the city. The trail of light was obvious and I was sure that we would find ourselves' in more trouble if we didn't manage to get away from them soon. I was determined on getting us into the city of Ryon, as I started to run faster down the alley, with Corcoran and Fledgling alongside my pace.
Turning the corner of the city's wall, we started to approach the main entrance, the entrance ready for arrivals', we was ready to embark into the maze of buildings' that lined the beautiful city of Ryon.
As we was running from the light of the fairlits', we came up close to the opening. The fairlits' stopped dead in their tracks' and retreated back with haste.
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Corcoran and Fledgling followed me with the fairlits' still surrounding us, as we headed straight for the main entrance of the city. The trail of light was obvious and I was sure that we would find ourselves' in more trouble if we didn't manage to get away from them soon. I was determined on getting us into the city of Ryon, as I started to run faster down the alley, with Corcoran and Fledgling alongside my pace.
Turning the corner of the city's wall, we started to approach the main entrance, the entrance ready for arrivals', we was ready to embark into the maze of buildings' that lined the beautiful city of Ryon.
As we was running from the light of the fairlits', we came up close to the opening. The fairlits' stopped dead in their tracks' and retreated back with haste.
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The fairlits' flew out of the cave and descended with speed around me. They hooked onto my dress, thousands' of them, trying to pull me from the side of the ledge that I was clinging too. I wasn't sure at first, if their intention was to bring me down gently to the ground, but after a minute or two, it appeared that they wished to take me back to their home.
The fairlits' pulled harder and faster with more force, I thought I was going to fall as they continued to pull at my dress. I hung onto the side of the wall with as much strength as I could, in hope that they would leave me there and continue to go about their day.
I took action of the situation, I tried to climb down, even though I was surrounded. As I was in the mist of confusion, I could here some faint sounds' of movement from below me. I pushed away from leaning inwards' and looked down past my feet. I could just about see Corcoran and Fledgling running up the side of the city wall.
Corcoran stopped in his step and looked up, " look, there she is. " He said, as Feldgling halted, nearly bashing into him from running behind.
The fairlits' still busy pulling at my cotton dress, it seemed they wasn't in any hurry to give up. I didn't wish to go with them and I was sure in myself that I wasn't going to be dragged somewhere without my own choice.
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The fairlits' pulled harder and faster with more force, I thought I was going to fall as they continued to pull at my dress. I hung onto the side of the wall with as much strength as I could, in hope that they would leave me there and continue to go about their day.
I took action of the situation, I tried to climb down, even though I was surrounded. As I was in the mist of confusion, I could here some faint sounds' of movement from below me. I pushed away from leaning inwards' and looked down past my feet. I could just about see Corcoran and Fledgling running up the side of the city wall.
Corcoran stopped in his step and looked up, " look, there she is. " He said, as Feldgling halted, nearly bashing into him from running behind.
The fairlits' still busy pulling at my cotton dress, it seemed they wasn't in any hurry to give up. I didn't wish to go with them and I was sure in myself that I wasn't going to be dragged somewhere without my own choice.
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Monday, 24 August 2009
I lifted my head to peer into their homes', I saw no reason why these little fairlits' could change their condition from being so friendly to being so fierce, ready for an attack. Previously told by Corcoran, who retold the stories' to myself and Fledgling.
There homes' were beautifully simple, nothing like I had ever seen before. They made their own unusual food, it appeared sweet and sticky, they had stored plenty for many years' to come.
I thought, as I layed there, I just couldn't imagine them attacking anyone. So I wasn't really in any hurry to leave the narrowness of the cave. I wasn't sure why they had brought me up so high, but being able to see the whole of the city, was a sure miracle. I Looked around into the narrowness of the small cave, as I gathered myself up and crawled down to the cave opening.
Again before me was the city, I looked around to see if there was anyway to get down by myself. There was some foot ledges', sticking out of the side walls'. That was my only hope, so without any hesitation, I eased myself away from the foot of the entrance. The hole seemed to tighten around me, as I was leaving.
I managed to grab the first ledge ,as I pushed my foot across, squeezing through the best I could. The ledges' were to thin to get a good enough grip on, so I had to pace down fast, with no time to think about my own safety, I continued to descend to towards the ground.
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There homes' were beautifully simple, nothing like I had ever seen before. They made their own unusual food, it appeared sweet and sticky, they had stored plenty for many years' to come.
I thought, as I layed there, I just couldn't imagine them attacking anyone. So I wasn't really in any hurry to leave the narrowness of the cave. I wasn't sure why they had brought me up so high, but being able to see the whole of the city, was a sure miracle. I Looked around into the narrowness of the small cave, as I gathered myself up and crawled down to the cave opening.
Again before me was the city, I looked around to see if there was anyway to get down by myself. There was some foot ledges', sticking out of the side walls'. That was my only hope, so without any hesitation, I eased myself away from the foot of the entrance. The hole seemed to tighten around me, as I was leaving.
I managed to grab the first ledge ,as I pushed my foot across, squeezing through the best I could. The ledges' were to thin to get a good enough grip on, so I had to pace down fast, with no time to think about my own safety, I continued to descend to towards the ground.
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Sunday, 23 August 2009
They ran along the main front of the maze, that protected the heart of the city. Dipping down along the front row of houses', as they slid up the side wall of the cave. Running along the darkened alleyway, looking above in search of the fairlit homes'.
The fairlit's came close to the wall of the cave, above the cityscape. They stopped before the entrance of their home, they floated there for a few moments'. As the holes' widened to allow them in.
I could see before me the fall view of the city, outstretched, a plan view of the entire maze. There I could see the beautiful stone of shanzan shining out at the heart of the city. Like the brightest of reds', glowing, like the beating of a heart.
I fixed my gaze upon the stone, as I entered the home of the fairlits'. Seeing the stone fade before me, as I was taken into their deep dwellings'.
The fairlits' settled me down along a very narrow corridor, where they greeted me with kisses', as they rotated into smaller holes'. Being smothered with thousands' of them, I couldn't see into the holes' until they had all disappeared behind the smaller walls' of what appeared to be, where they lived.
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The fairlit's came close to the wall of the cave, above the cityscape. They stopped before the entrance of their home, they floated there for a few moments'. As the holes' widened to allow them in.
I could see before me the fall view of the city, outstretched, a plan view of the entire maze. There I could see the beautiful stone of shanzan shining out at the heart of the city. Like the brightest of reds', glowing, like the beating of a heart.
I fixed my gaze upon the stone, as I entered the home of the fairlits'. Seeing the stone fade before me, as I was taken into their deep dwellings'.
The fairlits' settled me down along a very narrow corridor, where they greeted me with kisses', as they rotated into smaller holes'. Being smothered with thousands' of them, I couldn't see into the holes' until they had all disappeared behind the smaller walls' of what appeared to be, where they lived.
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Chapter 4: THE APPROACH
Corcoran and Fledgling was left standing at the foot of the city, indecisive about what to do next. Corcoran pulled Fledgling over to the foot of the rose bushes', that lined the maze of the city.
" We have to find Elena " . He said, as he tapped the side of his bag, " She is the only one who can unlock the code of the maps' ". Fledgling looked up into the darkened skyline. " And how do you propose that we do that ?. " He said, seeing the fading light disappearing, as the fairlit's glided , gently away, taking Elena with them.
Corcoran, lifting his head up, followed the fading light with his eyes', " I have been told of the places' where they live, so that's' the best place to start. We have to go up the side of the city, avoiding the main path through. The Fairlits' are extremely temperamental and can change their condition as fast as the speed of light. So when we find their entrance, we have to conduct ourselves' with a friendly stance, as not to confuse their condition.
Fledgling looked at Corcoran with apprehension. " Don't worry," Corcoran spoke again . " Their homes' are easily spotted along the side walls' of the caves', there's no missing them. What we have to do is, go in when they are at there weakest point, that would be around about now. Elena will bring us out of it, for the keys' to finding the stone of shanzan lay with her. No time to waste, we go now ". He said with sure confidence.
" We have to find Elena " . He said, as he tapped the side of his bag, " She is the only one who can unlock the code of the maps' ". Fledgling looked up into the darkened skyline. " And how do you propose that we do that ?. " He said, seeing the fading light disappearing, as the fairlit's glided , gently away, taking Elena with them.
Corcoran, lifting his head up, followed the fading light with his eyes', " I have been told of the places' where they live, so that's' the best place to start. We have to go up the side of the city, avoiding the main path through. The Fairlits' are extremely temperamental and can change their condition as fast as the speed of light. So when we find their entrance, we have to conduct ourselves' with a friendly stance, as not to confuse their condition.
Fledgling looked at Corcoran with apprehension. " Don't worry," Corcoran spoke again . " Their homes' are easily spotted along the side walls' of the caves', there's no missing them. What we have to do is, go in when they are at there weakest point, that would be around about now. Elena will bring us out of it, for the keys' to finding the stone of shanzan lay with her. No time to waste, we go now ". He said with sure confidence.
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Saturday, 22 August 2009
The horses' reared up, high into the air, thudding down onto the remaining ground. Bellowing as the centurions' raised their spears' in my direction. Their black eyes', glazed over, focusing solely on their target, me. Just as their spears' came shooting down, thousands' of small fairlits' descended from the darkness above. Gently floating down, they surrounded me, hooking themselves' onto tiny pieces' of thread, attached to my dress, I felt myself being lifted, into the upper darkness of the city's skyline.
The spears' came shooting down from every direction as I was lifted up higher into the city's sky, just missing my own death, by inches'. Higher and higher they took me, across the path, into the city of ryon.
As I passed over the path that the centurions' were guarding, I saw Corcoran watching me from above. I thought that the fairlits' would bring me down gently to be reunited with my two companions', I was sure that the fairlits' had seen them, it appeared as if they had just ignored them and continued to glide along in the darkness.
Corcocran and Fledgling were no more then mere dots' on the ground, as the fairlits' desended higher into the skyline of the city.
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The spears' came shooting down from every direction as I was lifted up higher into the city's sky, just missing my own death, by inches'. Higher and higher they took me, across the path, into the city of ryon.
As I passed over the path that the centurions' were guarding, I saw Corcoran watching me from above. I thought that the fairlits' would bring me down gently to be reunited with my two companions', I was sure that the fairlits' had seen them, it appeared as if they had just ignored them and continued to glide along in the darkness.
Corcocran and Fledgling were no more then mere dots' on the ground, as the fairlits' desended higher into the skyline of the city.
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