~Tortall Hits the Mall~
~Kel's Adventure~
Filled to the brim with Thayet's egg fu yon, Kel hurried away from the food court to begin her own search for adventure. She followed the crowd on to some sort of moving platform, when she suddenly found herself rising into the air! She gripped the hand rail for dear life and crouched low to the unsteady metal. The clear walls of glass gave her a perfect view of the ground and currents of people below. *If I ever live through this I'll never be afraid of climbing trees again.* She told herself, all the while desperately trying not to look down. *What is this contraption anyway?* The platofrm then reached its end and Kel cautiously stepped on to blessedly solid ground.
Looking around, she could see that she had come out on an entirely different section of the mall. There were carpeted paths with more shops, but for some reason there were also large cut-outs in between the adjacent hallways. Kel ran over to investigate, only to discover that a thin sheet of glass and a metal bar were all that separated her from open air. She quickly wished she hadn't looked. The entire chamber began to spin before her. The walls tilted, causing the entire picture to blow completely out of proportion. Dizziness was induced upon her. *Stop it, Kel! Stop it!* She mentally scolded herself. *You're over this! You can do it!* Over and over came murmurs of support from her mind as she calmly backed away from the railing.
"All right." She said aloud. "I'm ready for this." She spoke af if embarking on a dangerous mission. "What's so scary about these barbarians anyway? They don't seem so bad."
"I want my reserved copy!" A woman yelled from behind. Kel whirled around and found herself facing another massive crowd. It seemed a mob was trying enter the bookstore. Shouts rang throughout the passageway.
"I ordered two!" Called a man.
"Hey! I was ahead of you!"
"No you weren't!"
"Get outta my way!"
From a quick scan of the area, Kel discovered the source of all the mayhem. It was a simple sign. A banner, really, hanging over the store enterance. Large, bolded, letters spelled the words "We Have the Sorcerer's Stone." Further down the sign, a single name was printed from one end to the other- Harry Potter.
*Sorcerer's Stone?* The squire had heard of no such thing. *Well, whatever it is, I must find it before this Harry Potter character does.* This decided, she pushed her way into the mass of angry customers. *Could this stone have any relation to the Dominion Jewel?* She wondered. If it did, the king would surely be pleased.
"Pardon me!" Kel cleared her throat and began to hollar. "I come from the mighty state of Tortall with business from his magesty, the king!" She waited for the crowd to clear, but suprisingly, it did not.
*They must not know where Tortall is. They are, after all, barbarians.* Kel mused. Yes, that did sound like a logical possibility. If they hadn't ever heard of the country, they might not know it is important. Other measures had to be taken, no matter how darastic.
The girl slumped to the floor and began to crawl through the many legs of the group. She carefully picked her way across the floor and into the shop. On a towering stand in front of her, thick volumes of books were shelved. On the top row, near the right end, a particular cover caught Kel's eye. She stood up, snatched the copy, and looked around her. When she was sure that no one was paying attention, she dropped once again and worked her way from the bookstore.
Once safely to a bench, Kel looked at her prize and grinned. Embossed in gold, the title read, "The Sorcerer's Stone." *I've got it.* She thought with a satisfied sigh. *Now...to find king Jon...*
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You'll never guess where Jon is! He he he! :) Don't worry, I'm almost done with that chapter so it'll be up soon. In the mean time, show you appreciate my efforts by reviewing this sad sign of my non-existant life! Thanks!
~Kel's Adventure~
Filled to the brim with Thayet's egg fu yon, Kel hurried away from the food court to begin her own search for adventure. She followed the crowd on to some sort of moving platform, when she suddenly found herself rising into the air! She gripped the hand rail for dear life and crouched low to the unsteady metal. The clear walls of glass gave her a perfect view of the ground and currents of people below. *If I ever live through this I'll never be afraid of climbing trees again.* She told herself, all the while desperately trying not to look down. *What is this contraption anyway?* The platofrm then reached its end and Kel cautiously stepped on to blessedly solid ground.
Looking around, she could see that she had come out on an entirely different section of the mall. There were carpeted paths with more shops, but for some reason there were also large cut-outs in between the adjacent hallways. Kel ran over to investigate, only to discover that a thin sheet of glass and a metal bar were all that separated her from open air. She quickly wished she hadn't looked. The entire chamber began to spin before her. The walls tilted, causing the entire picture to blow completely out of proportion. Dizziness was induced upon her. *Stop it, Kel! Stop it!* She mentally scolded herself. *You're over this! You can do it!* Over and over came murmurs of support from her mind as she calmly backed away from the railing.
"All right." She said aloud. "I'm ready for this." She spoke af if embarking on a dangerous mission. "What's so scary about these barbarians anyway? They don't seem so bad."
"I want my reserved copy!" A woman yelled from behind. Kel whirled around and found herself facing another massive crowd. It seemed a mob was trying enter the bookstore. Shouts rang throughout the passageway.
"I ordered two!" Called a man.
"Hey! I was ahead of you!"
"No you weren't!"
"Get outta my way!"
From a quick scan of the area, Kel discovered the source of all the mayhem. It was a simple sign. A banner, really, hanging over the store enterance. Large, bolded, letters spelled the words "We Have the Sorcerer's Stone." Further down the sign, a single name was printed from one end to the other- Harry Potter.
*Sorcerer's Stone?* The squire had heard of no such thing. *Well, whatever it is, I must find it before this Harry Potter character does.* This decided, she pushed her way into the mass of angry customers. *Could this stone have any relation to the Dominion Jewel?* She wondered. If it did, the king would surely be pleased.
"Pardon me!" Kel cleared her throat and began to hollar. "I come from the mighty state of Tortall with business from his magesty, the king!" She waited for the crowd to clear, but suprisingly, it did not.
*They must not know where Tortall is. They are, after all, barbarians.* Kel mused. Yes, that did sound like a logical possibility. If they hadn't ever heard of the country, they might not know it is important. Other measures had to be taken, no matter how darastic.
The girl slumped to the floor and began to crawl through the many legs of the group. She carefully picked her way across the floor and into the shop. On a towering stand in front of her, thick volumes of books were shelved. On the top row, near the right end, a particular cover caught Kel's eye. She stood up, snatched the copy, and looked around her. When she was sure that no one was paying attention, she dropped once again and worked her way from the bookstore.
Once safely to a bench, Kel looked at her prize and grinned. Embossed in gold, the title read, "The Sorcerer's Stone." *I've got it.* She thought with a satisfied sigh. *Now...to find king Jon...*
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You'll never guess where Jon is! He he he! :) Don't worry, I'm almost done with that chapter so it'll be up soon. In the mean time, show you appreciate my efforts by reviewing this sad sign of my non-existant life! Thanks!
