The key for my story:
"talking"
/Thinking/
'sarcasm'
Hey there people. This is mysticaldreamsorceress. Hope you enjoy the story and I'll try to update as often as I can.
Chapter 4
Last time:
"MIRA!" the children cry out as soon as they see her.
This time:
"Why? I was hoping to get a break." Mira whispers looking at the ceiling. "Yes?" Mira asks calmly looking at the children.
"Were bored." A young boy says looking at Mira.
"So? Go play a game. Make some knew friends." Mira says trying to move them from their intended target, her.
"Tell us a story!" A girl says.
"You tell stories?" Asks Phebus. Was this another crazy gypsy? He could barely handle Clopin.
"Yes. Alright. What shall it be?" Mira asks sitting down in a comfortable spot. She knew she would need it.
"I want one of romance." A girl about 10 says dreamily.
"Eeww, no! Adventure." A few boys say.
"I want fighting." Another boy says sitting down the rest soon followed.
"So..what will it be?" Mira asks looking at her group. Esmerelda, Phebus, and Quasi had decided to listen in and sat on some pillows from Esmerelda's tent.
"How about the 40 thieves?" Asks a 12 year old boy coming over to listen in. (Marco)
"Ah. You want to hear about them do you?" Mira asks in an amused voice catching the attention of some passing children. "The most feared and vicious group of rogues and vagabonds that the Arabian deserts had ever seen?" Mira asks looking at her group of listeners.
"Yes!" They all replied.
"What's a vagabond?" Asks a small boy coming over.
"A murderer." Marco replies wanting to get on with his favorite story.
"Then let us begin.." Mira says and starts her tale. Over the next couple of minutes she gained both adults and children.
Clopin was in dry clothes and was wondering what he was going to do today. He decided to check up on his people and the new caravan. He didn't make it far when he heard a voice. He followed the voice to where a group of people were gathered. Curious Clopin went to investigate.
"Aleih took Apu's hint and hid behind some boulders. He looked into the distance and saw a great cloud of dust heading rapidly in his direction." Here Mira was interrupted.
"What's a boulder?" A girl questioned.
"Where'd Apu go?" Asks a boy.
"What's a dust cloud?" Asks another boy.
"Children please! Now where was I? Ah yes! Aleih could see a large and great dust cloud coming his way. Suddenly the dust was upon him in a flash and the dust is gone in the blink of an eye !" Mira says and motions with her hands. " Instead of the cloud who stood there now? But a band of thieves! They were so close to Aleih's hiding spot he could feel their horses breath on his cheek." Mira says breathing on the closer children, who then giggled. "The leader approached the cliff wall and…" But again Mira was interrupted by the children. Clopin was watching, and quite angry that the children from his people would interrupt.
"How many were there?" Asks a boy in the second row.
"What happened to Apu?" Asks a girl.
"Did they find Aleih?" Asks another boy.
"My, my are we interested? Now you would see if you would kindly listen. Marco, where was I?" Mira asks the boy who was in the front row from her caravan.
"Leader approached the cliff." Marko replied bluntly wanting to hear the story.
"Ah, yes. The cliff. The leader approached the cliff wall. Aleih watched from his hiding spot. The leader rose his right hand and spoke the two words that would change Aleih's life forever." Mira was once again interrupted, but not by a child.
"Mira! Where are you! You have chores! MIRA!" She heard her father calling getting angrier by the second.
"Unfortunately I must go." Mira says. In reply she got a few groans and more.
"No!" Both adults and children shouted.
"I have chores to do. But fear not, I shall finish my tale at dinner." Mira says and heads off.
For the rest of the day most, but not all, of the people who didn't listen to the story heard a summary from their friends and neighbors. Clopin himself was anxiously waiting for dinner. Mira was done by dinner and knew she would have a group around her as soon as she sat down. So she ate before she left.
The main court yard was full of talk. Mira was hoping they forgot, though she knew they wouldn't. As soon as she entered she was swarmed by children waiting for the rest of her story.
"Please!" They asked as she sat down.
"Alright. Gather round and I shall finish my tale." Mira says and was met by many faces of delight. It took only a few minutes for those children who weren't there at the moment to hear of her starting. "Where did I leave off? Who remembers?" Mira asks looking at the group assembled around her.
"I do!" A young girl says.
"Yes? And you are?" Mira asks looking at the girl.
"I'm Mary. You left off at the cliff wall." Mary replies.
"Oh! Your right. As was said before the leader stepped up to the cliff wall and raised his right hand." Mira starts just as Clopin and Esmerelda entered. Both got their food and started over to Mira. "The leader then spoke the two words that would change Aleih's life forever. In a cold and dark voice he spoke the magic words." And Mira changed her voice into that of a dark and cruel one. "Open Sesame!" Many of the children gazed in wonder at her. She changed her voice back to its original one and continued the story. "Now Aleih thought the man had stayed out in the sun to long. When suddenly the wall moved! The cliff moved apart to reveal a hidden cave!" Mira motioned the movement of the doors with her hands. "Then two sand dragons came out to protect the cave." But Mira was again interrupted.
"What's a dragon?" Asks a boy to her right.
"Alright how about this, I'll answer all questions at the end of my tale. Now where was I?" Mira asks the group of gathered children.
"Dragons!" A few children from her caravan cry out with enthusiasm.
"Yes. So upon seeing their master they went back inside. The group of men dismounted and each placed two bags full of treasure inside the cave. There were 40 men in all. After placing their treasure safe within the cave they left for more terrible deeds. Now through all of this Aleih had remained hidden. After making sure the notorious 40 thieves were gone, he said the magic words and the cliff began to open. The dragons once again came to the entrance, but it was not their master who was their!" Mira said and was about to be interrupted but quickly continued her tale. "Aleih remembered her had some bread for lunch and quickly fed it to the dragons. Now sand dragons aren't the smartest of dragons. So once they were fed they let Aleih enter. Once inside Aleih found mounds of gold. They were piled as high as the ceiling! Apu chose this time to return to her master. Aleih quickly placed all that Apu could carry and headed home." Mira looked at the crowd she had gathered and found everyone was listening to her tale. /Great Mira./ She thinks as the whole group is intently watching her. "Aleih went back home and told his brother of the cave. Now Aleih's brother wasn't very smart. So Aleih gave him to muffins with sesame seeds on them to remind him of the password. He also sent Apu with him to keep him out of trouble. Apu led him to the area and waited. Barshim took out the muffins and said the password. The wall opened and the dragons came out. Barshim fed them the muffins and entered the cave. Once he saw all the gold he wanted it all. He spent hours inside. But by the time he realized he needed to get home the walls had closed and Apu was gone. For outside the thieves were returning after a long day. Inside Barshim was having a hard time remembering the password. "Open Season." He cried and the door began to open. Thinking it was the right password he began to collect his prize. The leader saw Barshim and the thieves quickly killed him." Mira stopped for only a moment to take a breath when the children started yet again.
"What happened to Apu?" A girl asks.
"Where was Aleih?" Asks a boy.
"Please calm yourselves. The story is far from over. And what did I say about questions?" Mira says calming the children and adults alike. "But that must wait for tomorrow night." Mira says getting into her old habit.
"MIRA!" The children from her caravan shout at her. She always did this.
"Now, now. Time for bed. We all have work tomorrow and need our sleep." Mira says and everyone grudgingly agrees. They all went back to their tents, or wagons, talking about the story. Mira, without her knowledge gained a few more admirers. And tomorrow they were going to try and win her heart.
The next morning Mira was up and ready to earn. This trip she decided to play the flute.
"Aremis, who am I with?" Mira asks heading out of the wagon.
"Francine. She likes how you play, so she requested you." Aremis replies getting his own work ready.
"Alright." Mira says and leaves. She was wearing a blue skirt and a light pink top. Her sash was black. Mira had a way of taking odd colors and mixing them together in a mysterious way.
"Mira! I'm happy I got you." Francine says seeing Mira come over to their wagon. She was 30 and had 2 kids, but she was a great dancer. Her body wasn't as great as it use to be, but it brought in the money.
Every gypsy headed out. Mira could hear Marco asking a kid where their king went. Mira still had no idea who he was, neither did her caravan. Though Mira had an idea of who it was. She was after all very perseptive. Mira played her flute all day while Francine danced to it. They split the money equally. Both got 3 gold coins. They were now heading back to the court and Mira was ready to continue her wonderful story.
"Mira the tale! The tale!" Cried the children when they saw her.
"Alright. Settle down young ones. Where did we leave off?" Mira asks but instead of a child answering she got a young man.
"Barshim was killed." He replies sitting down with the children.
"Yes. Now while all of this was happening Apu went for Aleih…" Mira starts her tale once again.
Clopin was making his rounds once again making sure all gypsies were safe in the court. When he entered the court he saw a group of people and knew the girl, Mira, had once again started her tale. He decided to listen in as much as he could.
"With all of his money Aleih bought a house and had a servant girl working for him. But as you all know the thieves followed Aleih. Selkah was aware of a cart of barrels near their house. She quickly told Aleih and he and Selkah tipped the barrel cart over and the thieves fell into the river. But sealing themselves inside from the outside they couldn't get out and soon drowned. Aleih and Selkah were safe for now. Aleih was starting to look for a wife. He decided to host a celebration for his friends and hoped to find his wife their. Many people came, for Aleih was kind and never turned anyone who came away. During the party Selkah got on the small stage and started to dance. Aleih saw her and was hypnotized by her dance. Not long before Selkah got on stage did an old man come in and sit beside Aleih. Selkah saw his sword and drew it using it in her dance." Mira gets up and starts to act out. She always did this and the children liked it. "Before her dance was meant to end Selkah thrust the sword into the old mans chest." Mira does so into thin air. "The crowd was socked that she would do this. Aleih got up ready to yell at her. When suddenly Selkah pulled off the man's beard. It was fake! Their sitting beside Aleih was the leader of the 40 thieves waiting for the right moment to get his revenge on Aleih. Aleih soon realized that his future wife had been with him protecting him the whole time. The next day Selkah and Aleih were married and got the reward for the death of the 40 thieves." Mira says finishing her tale and sitting down.
"Can we ask questions now?" Asks a boy looking like he desperately wanted to know something.
"Yes. The tale has ended. What is it?" Mira asks
"What are dragons?" Asks a girl.
"All right I'll answer your questions. Now first dragons are just large lizards that can breath fire." Mira starts. "A sand dragon has spiked skin and are mostly night creatures. They mostly live in the desert. different dragons live in different places. Anymore questions?" Mira asks looking around the small group.
"How many stories do you know?" Asks a man in his 30's.
"Sorry Monsieur, but I can't go giving myself away now can I?" Mira asks looking at him.
Several hours later and people were dancing around the fire. Partner dances were beginning to happen and Mira was approached by a young man.
Mysticaldreamsorceress: please review. I would like to know what you think. Should I continue? Should I quit? Do you have any suggestions? I'd like to know. Tell me if you want!
