Chapter 2
In Which They Ask for Help from a Spider
"What place is this? There is still the magical threads but it doesn't seem we're at the tower anymore" said Mendenbar.
"Fascinating!" proclaimed Telemann. "It seems after 1500 years, my residence has been demolished."
"No duh," said Morwen, "It's been 1500 years."
"Let me examine the properties of the future Enchanted Forest. This will be the greatest breakthrough of the scientific magical community, and it will also allow me to predict how dangerous the Enchanted Forest will be and how to prevent any hazard," said Telemann.
The rest of the group started looking around. Indeed, the Enchanted Forest was different. It was not as green as it was suppose to be. In fact, it looked dark and scary. To Mendenbar's eyes, the magic threads looked different. He tried to alter the threads, and he was able to produce light by making the trees glow. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a dark shadow ran past them. The group ran after it, except Telemann who was still studying, and…
"What do you think it was?" asked Daystar.
"I'm not sure, but whatever it was, it's certainly fast," answered Shiara.
"Watch out!" cried out Cimorene, but she was too late. Daystar and Shiara fell into a big hole in the middle of nowhere.
"Hello up there!" shouted Daystar. "We're fine, but I think we found something. There seems to be a huge tunnel in here."
"Stupid hole! This tunnel looks like the caves of chance but it feels unlucky and there seems to be no magic here," said Shiara
Shiara created a light source using a spell, and both Daystar and she were surprised to see huge spiders crawling around, as big as a cat. Shiara started panicking, and hugged Daystar, while he started to make a force field spell. They both called for the others to come down, but warned them about the enormous spiders. The rest of the group went down with the cats resting on Kazul's shoulder. They advanced through the tunnel while carefully not stepping on the spiders. However, Trouble, who was always mischievous, decided to pounce on one of the spider. The cat jumped and landed flat on a spider's back. All of a sudden, the spiders started circling the group.
"What's going on?" asked Cimorene nervously.
"Trouble," said Morwen. "He's causing trouble again."
"What are we going to do?" asked Shiara.
"I'll put a barrier spell to keep ward off the spiders," put in Telemann, twisting one of his many rings.
"Spiders, we apologize to interrupt you but we need to cross your tunnel. If you let us go, we will go as quietly as possible and not interfere in your matters," said Daystar politely.
"That is the stupidest thing…" started Shiara.
The spiders reluctantly backed away. All of them continued through the tunnel, and they came upon a large room full of webs. An enormous spider, as massive as two dragons came down from the ceiling.
"Hello visitors," said the enormous. "My name is Aragog. What is your business doing here in my cave of spiders?"
"We are people from the past exploring your present land, and we seem to have stumbled into your humble cave," responded Kazul, as she was the only one brave enough to speak. "We mean no harm. If you can show us the way out, and to reach civilization, please tell us."
"Past this wall here, you should exit this cavern quite easily. There's a man up there, named Hagrid with a good heart. He should be able to help you."
"Thank you very much."
With that, they sped up across the cave, and climb the hill to reach the forest yet again, but this time they saw a light shining through.
"A light! Finally, we can get out of here," cried Mendenbar.
Running towards it though, they saw with horror a man who was as large as Kazul.
"Why hello," said the man.
"Are you Hagrid?" asked Cimorene.
"Yep, that's me alright, but… Blimey, is that a dragon?"
