Sixth entry of the World Avalon Trip - Secret Diary #4
4 days have passed, and yesterday, we were in Scandinavia. We encountered another Children of Oberon, Odin. He wanted his eye back, and he kidnapped me to force Goliath to hand it over, but Goliath placed the Eye of Odin on, and he wore armor.
He was able to save me, but as I suspected, Goliath was being driven by the Tailsman power for he flirted with me in a way similar to Thailog. Even worse, he locked up Elisa, Angela, Bronx along with some humans we became friends with, leaving me, Colin, Chris, and Lacey to stop Goliath.
Goliath was able to defeat to Odin, and I tried to distract him long enough for Colin to try and take the necklace off him, but Goliath just shoved him off. Elisa and Angela along with the others were able to get out, but Goliath made the ground split in half. Elisa and Angela, Bronx got trapped, but thanks to Colin, Chris, and Lacey, they were able to get out.
Goliath finally realized what he was doing, and then he removed the necklace. He turned back to normal, and Odin gained his eye back. Goliath then apologized to him, and to all of us, but Odin forgave him, leaving peacefully.
We were now resting in a field. Chris was training nearby. He was using his bow, and he hit straight in the center every time. Lacey's new weapon is a sword, and she is currently training with her brother. I was then thinking about what my sister and the others were doing back in New York.
How long has it been? A month, it's been a month since my sister along with Elisa, Goliath, and Bronx left. She called me various times to let me know where Avalon sends them. I just hope it sends them back home.
Also, Brooklyn has been acting a bit strange lately, and it worries me. I miss playing with Bronx as I enjoyed seeing him everyday. I was in the clock tower with the others as Sally's bakery would be closed until she comes back, and we then heard something outside.
"What was that?", I asked warily and curiously. "Let's go see what it is.", Brooklyn said softly. I stayed close to him, and then we saw my cousin Sophie and her boyfriend Puck.
"Sophie!", I shouted with a grin. "Morgan!", Sophie said with a laugh as she hugged me. "How was your world trip?", I asked curiously after we pulled back.
"It was amazing!", Sophie said with a wide smile. I can tell as she had a healthy tan. I figured she must have been sunning on some beaches out there. "It was quite illuminating, indeed.", Puck chuckled with a grin.
"Where's Sally?", Sophie asked in curiosity. We all then explained to Sophie and Puck about how Sally, Goliath, Elisa, and Bronx went to Avalon, and now Avalon is sending them to places around the world.
"Looks like they're having their turn to have a world trip this time.", Puck nodded with a wry smile. "I never could have thought that Avalon was real.", Sophie said with a amazed look.
"Oh my dear Sophie, Avalon is very much real.", Puck said with a warm chuckle. Then clouds appeared in the sky, looking all dark with thunder. "The weather man didn't say anything about a storm tonight.", Lexington said, blinking in confusion.
"This is no ordinary storm.", Puck said, frowning mightily. "Puck's right. I know this wind, and something is coming.", Hudson said, nodding as he affirmed Puck's words.
"Let's investigate.", Broadway said as he then started to glide off. "I'll go with you.", I said with a nod. "What, no, you can't come along.", Brooklyn held my hand tightly.
"Brooklyn, you know that I have been learning self defense from my sister.", I said with a glare at him. "Fine, you can come, but stay close to me.", Brooklyn said, sighing heavily as he gave in. I smirked softly.
"Same goes for you, Sophie.", Puck said with a smile. "Let's go.", Hudson said hastily. Brooklyn then picked me up, and Puck used his magic to make Sophie fly alongside him as we all started gliding in the wind's direction.
We then saw a portal appear, and we saw two figures fall from it. The force of it almost sent us flying as I grabbed onto Brooklyn. We then landed on the roof, and we saw what looks like a Gargoyle, and a man wearing armor, and Macbeth! He had some woman next to him.
"Is this what the crystal ball meant?", Macbeth said in slight confusion. "Macbeth!", the man said with a angry growl.
"Have we met?", Macbeth asked, looking more confused. "Yes, we have, and you fought me before.", the man glared softly at Macbeth.
"I don't want to fight you.", Macbeth said softly, surrendering his hands up. "Lies!", the man snarled lowly. We then decided to show ourselves.
"Alright, Macbeth, what's your plan this time?", Brooklyn asked with a warning growl. "I'm not planning anything.", Macbeth said, looking frustrated and calm at the same time.
"You're just lying.", Lexington said with a light snarl. "Macbeth is not a liar! He is telling the truth.", the woman said defensively as she stepped forward. I took a good look at her.
She has tan skin, olive green eyes, waist long black hair with orange strands here and there. She wears a gold necklace with a ruby inset in the middle, and she wears a dark green mid-sleeved shirt, dark blue poofy pants, and teal flats.
"Georgia is right. I met with Goliath and the others in Paris.", Macbeth said as he gently laid a hand upon Georgia's shoulder. "You did?", Hudson asked suspiciously.
"They saved me from Demona, and they were able to make me realize that all I have done to hurt you was wrong.", Macbeth said with a heavy sigh. "What?", Broadway asked in shock.
"I'm sorry for all the attempts I did to kill you all.", Macbeth said, looking apologetic with his head bowed. "Should we trust him?", I asked softly.
"I have a feeling that he is telling the truth.", Puck said airily with a nod. "Very well, then.", The man said lightly, putting down his mace.
"Who are you?", Lexington asked in curiosity. "Name's Griff of London, and I guess this really is King Arthur.", Griff said with a awed smile.
"King Arthur?", Sophie asked, looking shocked and awed at the same time. "We're looking for Excalibur, the sword.", Griff said with a shrug.
"Here in New York? Okay, now I have seen everything.", Macbeth shook his head in amazement. "You are King Arthur?", Hudson asked in awe.
"I am. Are you of Goliath's clan? He and his mate told me to seek you out if I came to Manhattan.", King Arthur said with a nod. "You've seen Goliath?!", Brooklyn asked in joy and shock.
"And my sister, Sally?", I asked in amazement. "Are Bronx and Elisa okay?", Lexington asked in concern and shock.
"When are they coming back?", Broadway asked curiously. "Where are they?", Hudson asked hastily. "I met up with Goliath in London.", Griff said with a grin.
"My aunt told me that Sally and Goliath along with Elisa visited the farm.", I said with a nod. "Elisa's mom saw them in Nigeria.", Broadway said, putting in his piece of information.
"I met them on Avalon when Elisa awakened me from my enchanted sleep. Only Avalon knows when they will return.", King Arthur told us with a patient smile.
We then got a clue on where to go, and we headed to the lake which is in the park. We then started walking to the lake.
"Lady of the Lake, it is Arthur Pendragon.", King Arthur said, calling out clearly and loudly. Then we saw a lady emerge from the water. "Jalapeno.", Hudson said, gaping in shock.
"The Lady of the Lake is real." Sophie said in awe. "All mythical people are.", Puck smiled softly. "She's so beautiful.", Broadway said in admiration.
"And she was right in our own lake.", Lexington said in amazement. "And we didn't even know.", I said with a shake of my head in disbelief.
"But why is she here?", Macbeth asked in confusion. "Yes, why? Why here, and not in Britain?", King Arthur said, agreeing in confusion as well.
"I have not expected to see you for some time, Arthur Pendragon. What would you have of me?", Lady of the Lake asked softly and clearly.
"I need my sword, my lady. I am not whole without Excalibur.", King Arthur said with a respectful bow. "Excalibur serves the king who can claim it, Pendragon.", Lady of the Lake said with patient wariness.
"How do you mean by that, my lady?", King Arthur asked politely. "This is not Britain, but a far larger stage. Still, the world does need a leader, and that leader needs the sword, but you must prove your worth.", Lady of the Lake said with a nod before she disappeared.
Then water started to drag King Arthur down. "What's going on?", Everyone called out in shock. Then a water creature came out from water, and trapped King Arthur inside. The Gargoyles tried to help him, but the creature shoved them back with water.
"Use the lighting weapon, fire at the base.", King Arthur called out quickly. Griff then fired at the creature, and soon, King Arthur was free.
"Are you alright?", we all asked in concern. "Thank you, my friends.", King Arthur said, nodding to us with a grateful smile.
"Well done, Pendragon. You are a still leader. In the heart of these gardens across the river, there lies the sword in the stone to be claimed by the timeless king who can find it.", Lady of the Lake said softly as she appeared again.
"To be claimed by me.", King Arthur said, nodding in determination. "That remains to be seen.", The lady of the Lake said with a curious look before she disappeared into the water again.
"Wait, what did she mean? By the gardens across the river?", Brooklyn asked in confusion as he looked at us for any answers. "I don't know.", I said with a helpless shrug.
"That looked like a maze, but there are no mazes in Manhattan.", Hudson said, frowning with slight confusion. "Brooklyn!", Lexington said, gasping in shock as if he remembered something.
"What?", Brooklyn asked, whipping around to face him. "No, no, what she means, is Brooklyn, the hedge maze in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden! I saw it in a guidebook.", Lexington said with a grin.
We all got to the maze. "Now what?", Broadway asked with a shrug. "We are going to have to split up.", Sophie said with a frown.
"Sophie's right. The sword could be anywhere.", Puck said with a nod before he used his magic to open the gate. "Be careful, everyone.", I called out softly.
We all then went our separate ways, and we decided to cut through the bushes as it would take us a long time. Brooklyn and I were going through the bushes when we heard a roar.
"What was that?", I asked in shock and confusion. It wasn't a Gargoyle's roar at all! "It sounded like a dragon!", Brooklyn gasped in shock. It's true for we saw a giant dragon fly by us, and it had King Arthur and Macbeth in its hands.
Sophie, Puck, and Georgia came running up to us. "What happened?", I asked quickly. "King Arthur pulled the sword, but it was a fake, and the statue came to life!", Sophie said, looking distraught.
"I'm gonna go after them! Morgan, you stay here.", Brooklyn said to me. I nodded as I touched his arm. "Be careful, Brooklyn.", I said before I kissed him on the beak. " I will.", Brooklyn said with a smile before he glided towards the dragon.