Fast Call
Angela looked outside at the vastly sloping mountainous landscape. The sun was setting and it looked lovely. The grass catching the last rays and the rivers and lakes lapping the sides. The animals frolicked like foals and the birds flew to and fro. There was but one cloud in the sky, and that was the cloud of night. Libby and Cindy looked up from their double bunks and smiled. Jimmy, Sheen and Carl had to actually sleep with Eustace on the lower bunk. Angela was going to sleep on the couch with Nancella and Boclar. Grandma Taters and Beautiful Gorgeous slept in separate beds. Baby Eddie slept in Grandma Taters' arms.
"It's so pretty." Libby squealed.
"It is isn't it." Cindy sighed.
"Feel like your flying?" Angela asked.
"Yeah, and eating a cupcake." Libby stated.
"Feels like I have wings." Cindy sighed.
"Feels like heaven." Jimmy commented.
"Like a dream come true." Sheen added.
"Like I'm floating over the ocean." Eustace stated.
"I'm going to sleep." Carl said.
"Goodnight." Jimmy said. "Pleasant dreams."
Carl slumped over to the side of his bunk and within a minute, a snore was heard. Angela heard it and smiled. Slowly walking over to the boy, she placed a wool blanket over him. He didn't even move or flinch a muscle. He was just sound asleep. It was then that they heard that red siren again. Angela had previously implanted a device that would go off if someone was trying to break into the ship. She had been acting weird ever since they had landed there on that little mountain peak.
"What is going on?" Libby screamed.
"Someone is tampering with my ship." Angela hissed.
"Who?" Cindy asked.
"Meldar!" Angela screamed.
Angela didn't wait a second for the alarm to go off. She poofed away in a feiry of rage. Nancella and Boclar were at first going to follow her, but they decided against it. Cindy and Jimmy really wanted to help, but they had a very distinct feeling that something was deathly wrong. Or else Angela wouldn't had just poofed away like that. And to boot, three guards planted themselves infront of their door saying that Angela had sent them to protect them.
Angela in the meantime had poofed away into the hull of the ship. Sure enough, the engines had been tampered with and the footage that was flashing showed Meldar and Vandanna clearly. Angela threw a scream out that shook the ship and the dirt underneath of it. Something moved inside of it and made a sound. Angela walked forward, and without thinking, she opened the stall that held her magnificiant white stalliion named Phantom.
Phantom squealed at her touch and almost broke loose from her hold. She slightly planted her feet apart and with a tiny tap on his nose, she brought him back under control. The stallion squealed again and plunged outward at her. She barely missed a hoof that was playfully being aimed at her legs. Slapping him on the neck, she led him out into the crisp sunsetting air.
"Look!" Libby shouted.
"What is it?" Cindy asked.
"Look at what is happening." Libby said.
Cindy looked outside and her eyes went wide. The ship was being dragged towards them by twenty of Maciolo's guards and leading it was Angela. But alongside Angela was a pure white horse that was way over her height. His black hooves and eyes gleamed and shined. His mane was combed back and his tail was swooshing back and forth. Angela had her hand lightly about the muzzle. She had a carrot in her hand in which it was missing a second later. Libby looked at Cindy and before she knew it, they were racing down the stairs.
Jimmy looked at Sheen and Eustace and did the same. Beautiful Gorgeous, Grandma Taters and baby Eddie followed sleepily. Down the stairs and past the kings thrown they went. Maciolo was quiet, then he followed quickly. His mind was calm and his hands were firm. Libby was the first to reach Angela. Jimmy, Cindy, Carl, Sheen, Beautiful Gorgeous, baby Eddie, Grandma Taters and Eustace following with hurried steps. Phantom looked up at the rushing crowd and screamed. Maciolo slowly circled the stallion. His inquisite eyes surveying the lines and muscles on him.
"Phantom, the sire of Chestnut and Hidalgo, the grandsire of Panic." Libby exclaimed.
"He's also the sire of Eclipse." Cindy said.
"And he's the grandsire of Sugar, Dusty, Appaloosa Princess, Grey Ghost and Blitz." Carl said.
"And the grandsire of Tragic and Tragedy." Jimmy said.
"So many good things about this horse isn't it?" Eustace asked.
"He's the leading sire of horses." Cindy said.
Angela led Phantom away from the crowds that were rising quickly. She walked the stallion to a pen and with a light slap on his rump, he went flying into it. His hooves digging and his mane flashing in the wind. Angela hung herself on the fence railing and watched as his play turned into a gallop and then a full out run. Maciolo walked over and planted himself right beside her.
"What is it you think they were talking about?" Libby asked.
"Something important." Jimmy stated.
"It sure was." Eustace stated. "You saw the way they tossed their arms about."
"Angela was upset." Carl murmured.
"I wonder what is on her mind?" Jimmy said.
Angela walked into the vast orange colored dining room and planted herself into the chair that was at the end. Beautiful Gorgeous, Grandma Taters and baby Eddie followed suit. As did the king. Waiters walked in and placed dish after dish after dish down on the table before they took the tops off of them. Potatoes, tomatoes and pumpkin pie stung their nostrils along with cucumbers, cran berry sauce and pizza. Before two hours was up, the table was a mess.
"So, what were you and King Maciolo talking about?" Jimmy asked.
"Nothing in particular." Maciolo exclaimed.
"Just something about Meldar." Angela said.
"What about him?" Cindy asked.
"He was spotted a few minutes ago." Angela sighed. "In the stables."
"In the stables?" Jimmy exclaimed.
"Why there?" Libby asked.
"I'm about to find that out." Angela said.
"How?" Eustace asked.
"Oh I set a little trap for Meldar." Angela said. "A good one."
"A bear trap!" Sheen exclaimed.
"Good heavens no." Angela stated. "A net."
"How'd that trap him?" Jimmy asked.
"It'll distract him from my horse." Angela said.
"How will you know he's been trapped?" Baby Eddie asked.
"An alarm will go off." Angela said.
"Oh no, not another." Eustace shrieked.
"I'm afraid so." Angela said.
"Will I ever get to sleep?" Eustace exclaimed.
What will happen next? Will Angela finally catch Meldar and will Eustace ever get to sleep? Will Meldar get away and where will King Goobot come back into the story? Check out the next chapter. Badwolf1 and Acosta, thank you for your reviews.