-The disclaimer is in chapter 1 if you're looking for it.
Chapter 5
"You called?" Ned and Veronica appeared the next morning. The tree house had become crowded with the new additions, so Ned and Veronica moved to Avalon, to be close to Abigail and to help Veronica prepare for her job as the Protector.
"Marguerite is alive," John said quietly.
"John, it's been seven years".
"Perhaps I should clarify" George offered.
John sat back as George explained. "The woman we know as Sabrina is not human, but a demon named Skathina. If you remember we vanquished, her brother, Sinthar, a few years ago. The demon took the form of Miss Montague believing that Marguerite was responsible for her brother's death".
"That night, when we brought her back, she looked like had seen a ghost" Veronica commented.
"Not a ghost, but Skathina".
"Roxton, what did she say?" Ned asked.
"Tell them about the vision" Finn encouraged.
"Marguerite came back," John said.
"As a spirit" George explained.
"Last night, Skathina came to me. She threatened to kill Kate. Marguerite was right" he felt tears threaten to spill over.
"We need a plan," Ned said.
"Veronica, do you know anything about a similar prophecy?" George asked.
"No, I've never even heard of one".
"We need to keep the children safe, especially Kate. Veronica, see if your mother knows anything. Ned, Finn, you two take the children to Avalon, it may be the safest place. John and I will see if Assai knows anything" George took charge.
"I'll let you know if I know anything" Veronica orbed out with Ned, Finn and the children.
"Well?" John asked impatiently as she orbed back as he and George traveled to the village
"Mother said that she didn't know much, but she did say that in order to defeat the demon and save Kate, you must find Marguerite. She mentioned something about a sacred gem that would point you in the right direction".
"Before Marguerite disappeared, I tried to give her an emerald that we got from the Helotecs when we traded with them. The leader mentioned something about it being magic, but I ignored it at the time" John remembered.
"Stay here, I'll be right back" Veronica disappeared.
"Is this it?" Veronica returned with the emerald.
Roxton held the stone in his hand for a moment, remembering the last time he saw her.
"John, we should go" George said.
"Be careful" Veronica disappeared into the ball of light.
Skathina watched them, invisible to the human eye.
"Lord Roxton thinks he will be able to find her. Pet, why don't you challenge him and professor" the child demon disappeared.
"John!" Angry natives surrounded them.
"After you" they emptied the guns, their attackers disappearing one after another.
"What in science is this?" George asked.
"Not science, George, magic".
"Then we had better get moving, who knows what Skathina has planned".
They reached the village in minimal time. "Lord Roxton, Professor Challenger" Assai looked surprised.
"Can you help us?" Challenger related the story.
"It sounds like the Seven year prophecy" Assai explained.
Both men remained silent as she explained.
"There is an ancient prophecy that says the Chosen One will sleep for seven years, to be awakened by her guardian. If she cannot defeat the demon who put her to sleep, we are all doomed".
"Sounds like Sleeping Beauty" George said.
It was Assai's turn to look confused.
"It's a children's story about a young woman who sleeps for 100 years after being cut by a spinning wheel. Only her true love's first kiss can break the spell," the older man explained.
Assai continued to look confused, but led them toward the shaman.
"Lord Roxton, Professor Challenger, welcome" Assai disappeared.
Both men looked confused as the shaman explained, "Stories of your heroism are legendary among the Zanga".
"Can you help us find Marguerite?" George asked.
"Yes, but only the Chosen One's Guardian may follow the path," the shaman said.
"What about the emerald, the Helotec shaman spoke of its power" George again asked.
"The Emerald is part of the prophecy. It absorbed her power, and it will allow you to defeat the guard and awaken her. Then only she will be able to defeat the demon and save your daughter. The seven years is nearly complete, your journey will take several days due north of the village. I have prepared food and provisions, as well as weapons; you will face many obstacles on your journey, including the demon and her child. Professor Challenger will be escorted back to your home".
"Get home safe" John prepared for his journey.
"Bring Marguerite back to us" the men parted ways.
He traveled for several hours without problems until, while stopping for a drink in a stream, the demon child appeared again in human form.
"Papa?" the child whimpered. "Stay away" he quickly armed himself.
"I love you" the child whimpered. John felt himself being drawn in by the child's magic. Reaching for the child, he pulled out the spear and stabbed him.
"No!" the demon child screeched and disappeared.
John spent the next few days traveling north, aware that Skathina was not finished with him.
"Hello husband" Skathina, once again in her human form appeared before him.
"Stay away from me" he ordered.
"I'll give you one last chance, Lord Roxton; you can save your wife and daughter if you come with me".
"Never".
"Say goodbye to them both, my precious, for you will never see them alive again" she again disappeared.
Sending a prayer up to heaven, he continued for the cave, pleading that it wasn't too late.
"John" her voice became louder and stronger as he got close to the cave.
"Marguerite!" he bellowed as he approached the entrance.
"Who goes there?" the guard appeared.
"Marguerite" he continued to bellow.
"Only the Chosen One's guardian may enter," he was informed.
John started to approach the entrance, but the guard blocked him.
"I am her guardian, let me pass".
"Many have said they were the guardian and have proved otherwise. You must prove yourself to enter the cave" the guard lunged at him.
"Ready when you are".
They fought, each taking hits, until, John lay on the ground, a sword at his throat.
"False guardian, prepare to meet your maker" John pulled out the emerald. The guard vanished.
"John" her voice remained clear and strong.
"Where are you" he called out.
"John".
Following her voice, he found her.
"Marguerite" he whispered.
She lay in the glass coffin, wearing the same clothes she had on the night she disappeared, looking like she was in perpetual sleep. He shakily removed the glass cover, gently pulling her out of the coffin and pulled her into his lap.
"Marguerite?" he tried to wake her.
She remained still.
"Please, wake up, I'm sorry," he begged.
Still no response.
"Wake, dam you" he attempted to breathe for her.
"Marguerite, I love you" he kissed her.
"John?" her eyes fluttered open.
Read, review, tell me what you think. All I can say is that they have a bit of a journey before they can get to Kate in time.
Chapter 5
"You called?" Ned and Veronica appeared the next morning. The tree house had become crowded with the new additions, so Ned and Veronica moved to Avalon, to be close to Abigail and to help Veronica prepare for her job as the Protector.
"Marguerite is alive," John said quietly.
"John, it's been seven years".
"Perhaps I should clarify" George offered.
John sat back as George explained. "The woman we know as Sabrina is not human, but a demon named Skathina. If you remember we vanquished, her brother, Sinthar, a few years ago. The demon took the form of Miss Montague believing that Marguerite was responsible for her brother's death".
"That night, when we brought her back, she looked like had seen a ghost" Veronica commented.
"Not a ghost, but Skathina".
"Roxton, what did she say?" Ned asked.
"Tell them about the vision" Finn encouraged.
"Marguerite came back," John said.
"As a spirit" George explained.
"Last night, Skathina came to me. She threatened to kill Kate. Marguerite was right" he felt tears threaten to spill over.
"We need a plan," Ned said.
"Veronica, do you know anything about a similar prophecy?" George asked.
"No, I've never even heard of one".
"We need to keep the children safe, especially Kate. Veronica, see if your mother knows anything. Ned, Finn, you two take the children to Avalon, it may be the safest place. John and I will see if Assai knows anything" George took charge.
"I'll let you know if I know anything" Veronica orbed out with Ned, Finn and the children.
"Well?" John asked impatiently as she orbed back as he and George traveled to the village
"Mother said that she didn't know much, but she did say that in order to defeat the demon and save Kate, you must find Marguerite. She mentioned something about a sacred gem that would point you in the right direction".
"Before Marguerite disappeared, I tried to give her an emerald that we got from the Helotecs when we traded with them. The leader mentioned something about it being magic, but I ignored it at the time" John remembered.
"Stay here, I'll be right back" Veronica disappeared.
"Is this it?" Veronica returned with the emerald.
Roxton held the stone in his hand for a moment, remembering the last time he saw her.
"John, we should go" George said.
"Be careful" Veronica disappeared into the ball of light.
Skathina watched them, invisible to the human eye.
"Lord Roxton thinks he will be able to find her. Pet, why don't you challenge him and professor" the child demon disappeared.
"John!" Angry natives surrounded them.
"After you" they emptied the guns, their attackers disappearing one after another.
"What in science is this?" George asked.
"Not science, George, magic".
"Then we had better get moving, who knows what Skathina has planned".
They reached the village in minimal time. "Lord Roxton, Professor Challenger" Assai looked surprised.
"Can you help us?" Challenger related the story.
"It sounds like the Seven year prophecy" Assai explained.
Both men remained silent as she explained.
"There is an ancient prophecy that says the Chosen One will sleep for seven years, to be awakened by her guardian. If she cannot defeat the demon who put her to sleep, we are all doomed".
"Sounds like Sleeping Beauty" George said.
It was Assai's turn to look confused.
"It's a children's story about a young woman who sleeps for 100 years after being cut by a spinning wheel. Only her true love's first kiss can break the spell," the older man explained.
Assai continued to look confused, but led them toward the shaman.
"Lord Roxton, Professor Challenger, welcome" Assai disappeared.
Both men looked confused as the shaman explained, "Stories of your heroism are legendary among the Zanga".
"Can you help us find Marguerite?" George asked.
"Yes, but only the Chosen One's Guardian may follow the path," the shaman said.
"What about the emerald, the Helotec shaman spoke of its power" George again asked.
"The Emerald is part of the prophecy. It absorbed her power, and it will allow you to defeat the guard and awaken her. Then only she will be able to defeat the demon and save your daughter. The seven years is nearly complete, your journey will take several days due north of the village. I have prepared food and provisions, as well as weapons; you will face many obstacles on your journey, including the demon and her child. Professor Challenger will be escorted back to your home".
"Get home safe" John prepared for his journey.
"Bring Marguerite back to us" the men parted ways.
He traveled for several hours without problems until, while stopping for a drink in a stream, the demon child appeared again in human form.
"Papa?" the child whimpered. "Stay away" he quickly armed himself.
"I love you" the child whimpered. John felt himself being drawn in by the child's magic. Reaching for the child, he pulled out the spear and stabbed him.
"No!" the demon child screeched and disappeared.
John spent the next few days traveling north, aware that Skathina was not finished with him.
"Hello husband" Skathina, once again in her human form appeared before him.
"Stay away from me" he ordered.
"I'll give you one last chance, Lord Roxton; you can save your wife and daughter if you come with me".
"Never".
"Say goodbye to them both, my precious, for you will never see them alive again" she again disappeared.
Sending a prayer up to heaven, he continued for the cave, pleading that it wasn't too late.
"John" her voice became louder and stronger as he got close to the cave.
"Marguerite!" he bellowed as he approached the entrance.
"Who goes there?" the guard appeared.
"Marguerite" he continued to bellow.
"Only the Chosen One's guardian may enter," he was informed.
John started to approach the entrance, but the guard blocked him.
"I am her guardian, let me pass".
"Many have said they were the guardian and have proved otherwise. You must prove yourself to enter the cave" the guard lunged at him.
"Ready when you are".
They fought, each taking hits, until, John lay on the ground, a sword at his throat.
"False guardian, prepare to meet your maker" John pulled out the emerald. The guard vanished.
"John" her voice remained clear and strong.
"Where are you" he called out.
"John".
Following her voice, he found her.
"Marguerite" he whispered.
She lay in the glass coffin, wearing the same clothes she had on the night she disappeared, looking like she was in perpetual sleep. He shakily removed the glass cover, gently pulling her out of the coffin and pulled her into his lap.
"Marguerite?" he tried to wake her.
She remained still.
"Please, wake up, I'm sorry," he begged.
Still no response.
"Wake, dam you" he attempted to breathe for her.
"Marguerite, I love you" he kissed her.
"John?" her eyes fluttered open.
Read, review, tell me what you think. All I can say is that they have a bit of a journey before they can get to Kate in time.