This is for Rome before The StoryKeepers came


Heart don't fail me now

Courage don't desert me

Don't turn back now that we're here

People always say

Life is full of choices

No one ever mentions fear

Or how the world can seem so vast

Courage see me through

Heart i'm trusting you

On this journey to the past

Somewhere down this road

I know someone's waiting

Years of dreams just can't be worng

Arms will open wide

I'll be safe and wanted

Finally home where I belong

Well starting here my life begins

Starting now i'm learning fast

Courage see me through

Heart i'm trusting you

On this journey to the past

Heart don't fail me now

Courage don't desert me

Home, love, family

There was once a time

I must've had them too

Home, love, family,

I will never be complete until i find you

One step at a time

One hope then another

Who knows where this road may go

Back to who i was

Onto find my future

Things my heart still needs to know

Yes, let this be a sign

Let this road be mine

Let this lead me to my past

Courage see me through

Heart i'm trusting you

To bring me home

At last

At last

-Journey to the Past by Aaliyah


Chapter Three Welcome To Rome

Ennius and Fane came back but there destroy soldiers men women and children are dead thing destroy there Julius dying blood Ennius hold him head and said happened.

''Julius what happened who did this''

''The Roman Soldiers came and kill soldiers men women and children they order by Nero'' Julius said dying

''where Erin and his family'' Ennius worried

''listen to me Ennius Fane don't me worried'' Julius said be worried

''what are you taking about where Erin and his children'' Ennius said worried again

''Erin and his family is gone'' Julius last word and died Ennius close eye sorrow and agony yelling and screaming ''EEERRRIIIINNN'' he crying fane hug him so soldiers women children and Julius buried in roman britian cemetery and he and Fane going to rome and found wife Erin.


Erin and his family and friends walking journey long way miles Erin remember uncle Erasmus give his necklace about his dream the new world

(flashback)

Erin was six year with brother Fane and his father she with uncle pick flowers with lilies and roses for festival of Porsepina's mean Cerealia. and said to Erasmu.

''uncle Erasmus, is this all flowers''

''Oh yes my dear'' said Erasmus ''the flowers of Proserpina's''

when he got he idea and he call her ''Erin, quickly come here'' she come to Erasmus ''look i want show something'' he draw five times and ''it Shem Hadar'' he smile

she gasp smile giggling ''Shem Hadar''

''yes'' said Erasmus ''Shem Hadar the land of all christians people be save it the wonderful and beautiful place, where we'll live happily forever''

''uncle Erasmus have ever seen Shem Hadar'' Erin added to him

''No'' Erasmus said

''well, how do you know it's really there'' Erin said

''Some things you see with your eyes; others you see with your heart'' Erasmus glad her hug and kiss Erin.

(flashback)

Now Erin and his family friends but sunset she family and rest at fire cook dinner after pray for hope and sleep little night Erin sleep with Caius and Raven the raven

then capella star came sound little voice ''' Erin Little EERRIINN'' she woke up put on green shawl grab oil lamp light up and walk see and following capella star there sound little voice suddenly a house the door, reaches for the handle...which depresses itself before she can touch it. The door opens, and a flood of light and force streams out of it for several seconds. Erin braces herself against it as it tries to push her back. Then, as suddenly as it began, it ends. Erin cautiously gets up and peers into the open door she pick up oil lamp light up.

''hello anybody home'' Erin said hello

'' Come in come closer, my child'' a man dress black and jam shawl he hold staff with beautiful circle stone with had Orpheus ''Don't be frightened tell me who are you''

Erin approaches the figure of Orpheus sitting on an ornate throne in the house.

''Sir...the uh...Atticus sent me to the rome'' Erin asked

''Oh, did he he is my dear comrade...closer'' Orpheus added

she gulps, and obeys, coming right up to the throne.

''Ahhh, Little Erin what an honor this is'' Orpheus smile

''How did you call me'' added Erin ''how...how is it that everyone kn-knows the rome''

''the great fire of rome and killied christians order by Nero'' Orpheus said

''sir, my family and friends is...'' Erin asked again

''I know of your needs. let me see your necklace my child'' Orpheus look her necklace this fish christian and capella star ''his necklace are fish christian and capella star i must tell you about rome, and our Plan. Go! Look there''

Orpheus points a familiar device in the corner. staff circle stone light powering. the mirror circle begin to spin, faster and faster. Finally, the glowing red and gold sphere already seen manifests itself. Orpheus narrates the images we see...

''In the beginning, the great fire of rome the Emperor Nero was unleashed his fury against Christians. Their crime: proclaiming a king higher than Caesar. Setting fire to city, Nero places the blame on the Christians, and launches a new campaign to wipe them out. families are separated, children left homeless, as thousands are sold into slavery or thrown to the lions''

Erin sighs as the image of christians and the great of rome... ''i have gift for your necklace Erin come capella star meant it for you'' capella star twinkle simply float on her necklace twilight twinkly Erin GASPS.

''Oh...it's so beautiful!'' Erin smile

''it sleep'' Orpheus said

''sleep'' Erin added

''yes'' said Orpheus ''When worn by one with a courageous heart Capella soul break spell at mirrors with piece with your hand it becomes when your sleeping with dream the fell asleep be hours and days''

Erin smile and tear ''Oh, thank you. i will dream it alway''

there one more he said to her warning ''Little Erin do not eat from one tree inside of the dangerous and darkness'' suddenly soothing, lifiting he take Erin hands up ''Oh, Little Erin, i shall be with you when you go to the rome. to save christians. So i will stretch forth my hand and smile rome with all my wonders! i will be with you Erin'' he whispers and gone but sunrise she outside the house she smile at her necklace.


The following morning Erin Raven the raven family and his friends walking hour but they stop and what way to go right or left she look know the way and Erin sing

''Heart, don't fail me now!

Courage, don't desert me!

Don't turn back now that we're here

People always say

Life is full of choices

No one ever mentions fear

Or how the world can seem so vast

On a journey to the past''

there the roman people ride cart with horse ride faster faster

she take Caius hand and she sing again

''Somewhere down this road

I know someone's waiting

Years of dreams just can't be wrong

Arms will open wide

I'll be safe and wanted

Finally home where i belong

Well, starting now i'm learning fast

On this journey to the past''

she play Caius and tickle and now it time walk on the way

''Home, love, family

There was once a time i must have had them too

Home, love, family

i wlll never be complete until i find you''

she pick up Caius arms up and spin around and around

''One step at a time

One hope, then another

Who knows where this road may go

Back to who i was

On to find my future

Things my heart still needs to know

Yes, let this be sign!

Let this road be mine!

Let it lead me to my past

And bring me home at last!''

at last there land beach roman ships and city and people then they found royal boat and get on it there the royal things royal roman solders and ''This is a royal call'' they said ''Atten... Hut! Hut! Hut!'' the soldiers dont' move close eye

''Ahem!'' Gaeth Cingetorix Livius Trion Cronus Vita Artemis Apollo Epona Obelix Caius Erin Raven the raven on her shoulder Cornelius Philo Sirius and Quirinus

he sup down ''Oh no, oh my'' and standing up and ''greetings, young woman i have the honor of addressing Little Erin''

Erin know and ask they ''But who are you''

''I am Master Italus. i am a genius'' added Master Italus ''you can call me Master Italus and this is would my friends Drusus Junia and Lars''

''At your service!'' Drusus Junia and Lars said her

''At our service'' Erin added

''We have been sent here on a mission...by King Theseus, the King of Rome''

''King Theseus'' Erin said

''Rome'' Master Italus said times

''yes indeed!'' added Drusus smile ''don't forget the present from the princes''

''i am not finished, kindly wait your turn.'' Master Italus said Drusus Junia and Lars close eye and he start clears throat

''His Serence Highness, King Theseus, the ruler of Rome, and divine protector of everyone's good christian and his sons, prince Jason and Prince Icarus extend this invitation to Little Erin and his Family and Friends:''

''Prince Jason and Prince Icarus is eagerly awaiting you...well, shall we be going, young woman'' Master Italus said to Erin

''wait a minute!'' Cornelius said ''This princes is a men But we're never played with a men''

''What Well'' added Master Italus to him

''A men they a princes'' Junia added

''Doesn't matter they still a men'' said Cornelius ''and besides, we're never heard of Rome''

''No one has displeased with a royal invitation!'' Master Italus added

''W-What about the present'' Lars said

''Present what present'' Erin said

''All him adorable marvelousness, Prince Jason and Prince Icarus, was sent a present for you'' Junia amile

''boy we love present!'' Cornelius

''lovely delicious fruits it really good''

''thank you'' Erin added she open box they delicious fruits they bite apple

''The King even sent his ship'' said Master Italus

the ship sailing on the way to the Rome ''Hurry! the ship'' Lars added '' To The Rome''

the shiping faster faster and faster at the water sea there beautiful blue sky wind ''Now Erin this beautiful sky'' Master Italus added smile

''yes i know'' Erin smile

''how about taking ship big paddle boys'' Master Itlaus ask Philo and Sirius try big paddle

''like this'' he said start big paddle sailing ''Good lad, yes! Easy...Very good, you'll make a captatin one day'' said Master Italus

then Philo and Sirius crazy faster paddle water big hit splash ''Yippee! Weeeee!'' the ship spin around faster faster and stop.

suddenly the dark cloudy sky thunder lighting wind water sea everyone screaming and Erin scream

''It Lilith'' Master Italus shocking

''Oh oh oh oh!'' Erin watch this fall water and they grab her and up and hug him Drusus grab big paddle and pull pushing ''Steady, steady full power!'' the ship sailing faster faster faster faster and faster catch by thunder lighting ''Don't worry, folks. i've sailed through nightmare before'' said Drusus

then wind thunder lighting stop and dark cloudy was gone and the blue sky and the sun ''Oh, thank heaven. Once we're in the clouds, we'll be safe'' Master Italus

''A-Are we safe now'' Cornelius said

''Yes, Yes'' added Master Italus dear boy. Very safe''

''We're coming to land'' Junia smile

''Engines at slow speed'' Drusus smile

then suddenly the land there city at last the land the city ''Welcome to Rome Erin'' Master Italus smile arms up

the Rome there people smiling waving at on ships and boats sailing ''Wooow! This is Rome'' Erin smile people waving saying hi to her ''Hi! hello there they all know who i am!''

''indeed, they do!'' Master Italus said

''We've all come greet you, Erin!'' Junia smile said

the roman people waving waving waving and waving Erin waving ''Hello there''

suddenly the three boys on the boat paddle water hit splash sailing roman boats ''Hey, hey, comin' through, watch out for ya...ah...girl!'' and ''Hey! Out of the way please!'' another hit splash at boat

''Who that'' added Cornelius puzzle

''Stay away from him my boy'' master Italus little mad

''well, hiya how ya doin" one guy name Aurelius

ship paddle spin faster and faster splash Aurelius ''Wanna boys''

''What! Of all the impertinence!'' Cornelius said

''see ya later kid'' Aurelius sailing away of royal ship

''Okay Bye'' Cinxgetoring'' said

''CINXGETORING'' Gaeth and Livius said

''Who was that, boys'' Erin ask

''Arrius Attcius and Aurelius, the frightful fellow'' Master Italus

''Arrius Attcius and Aurelius'' Erin said

''Please, forget you ever heard that name'' Master Italus said

Erin smile and glad the ship stop the people weaving hands and smile and baby hold up my the woman arms up


Inside roman flavian palace the praetorian guard called and Yelling ''LITTLE ERIN AND HIS FAMILY FRIENDS, TO SEE HIS MAJESTY''

Master Italus clears throat ''Your majesty, By your royal invitation, it is my great honor to present to you...Erin and his family friends''

Erin look puzzle see ''Huh''

''Your majesty'' Master Italus the pracetorian clapping to time roman chair throne turn round they gone ''Oh no, not again'' Master Italus cried

''What going on'' Corneilus said

''Erin Philo and Sirius wait here'' Master Italus said to wait here ''search the garden quickly!'' he ran to the garden so Cornilus come with him her Father Quirinus children Cronus and all ran look for king ''Yes sir! right away sir'' the guards ran look for king.

Erin Raven the raven on her shoulder Philo and Sirius alone in palace ''maybe he left because we're late'' said Erin herself

then sound ''Ha ha ha ha So you was invited, and now she's stood you up.'' it the boys

''Huh'' Erin added puzzle she look up Arrius Attcius and Aurelius sitting on Poserpina staute ''What luck you have, kid.''

''You're Arrius Attcius and Aurelius.'' Erin said

Arrius Attcius and Aurelius jump out the staute ''You got it.'' said Aurelius smile ''we're trickers funny, friendly, and we can make your dreams come true'' he touch her shoulder ''so ya wanna meet the king, huh''

''Huh-huh.'' Erin said

''Then leave it to me'' Arrius added

''ARRIUS'' said Attcius and Aurelius

''you really know where the king is'' said Erin

''Kid, we know everything'' Attcius said smile

''we the exlusive the one and the only holder of the map of...'' Aurelius open map and ''Catacombs'' Erin added look map

''Oops'' Aurelius wrong map and another map opening and ''Oh, Rome'' Erin smile

''yep.'' said Aurelius ''c'mon let' find the king''

''Why not'' added Philo and Sirius

''yeah'' said Raven the raven

''Don't worry boys'' Erin said the boys ''I'll bet we'll find the king before the professor does.''

''Hey, are you coming or what'' Aurelius added

''Oh, no no no, there's no problem let's go'' Erin the raven and two boys follow him and right away and they found the door ''Woah'' Philo and Sirius added Aurelius clapping two time open self door there stairs

''got-ly!'' Raven the raven on her shoulder ''just follow us kid'' Aurelius added she raven the boys climbing foots upstairs eight times.

then he open door and ''Great Hades waltz!'' Aurelius fall grab door ''yaaay...ohhoh''

''good heaven are you alright'' Attcius worry him ''im fine Attcius''

''Everything's upside-down!'' Erin look down but not roman palace upside-down

''so it is,'' Philo said

''yeah so it is'' Sirius said

Arrius Attcius and Aurelius grab foots stone stairs and Erin and two boys grab foots and they found another door ''All it takes is a little another, kid watch'' Arrius Atticus and Aurelius jump and grab door Erin knew it ''come on, show a little backbone'' Erin Philo and Sirius grab him hand

suddenly door open swinging ''There...eh...there...arrrgh...woahhh..." screaming Arrius Attcius and Aurelius Erin hand off him falling down down down ''ERIN Oh-No'' Aurelius cried

she and two boys falling down down down down down down and down and she screaming ''HEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPP MMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEE'' then a slide she and the boys slide down down and up down up down and round and off slide faster and faster and stop hit at Venus stature finally inside temple palace

''Where are we'' Erin puzzle look temple beautiful colorful with gold and purple suddenly opening door there man on horse cart faster ''Who's that Who is that" she raven and the boys hiding big pot the horse cart faster stop is King Theseus he look down see what going on

''Sound like something's loose...'' he added ''maybe it's

Erin Raven the raven on her shoulder Philo and Sirius came out to help him to fix it the horse cart ''you need help sir'' said Erin to him

''of course young woman'' added King Theseus

Erin Philo and Sirius help him fix it horse cart ten times and suddenly it the miracle ''Well i'll be! it worked'' King Theseus gladding and smile ''You're quite a mechanic''

''thank you'' Erin smile

then horse cart start ride ''Hey, be quick because it's leaving!''

''Haha! Come on, quicky now!'' Theseus added the boys get on it Erin and Theseus jump off and hit on stone ground ''Ouch''

''Bye'' Philo and Sirius weaving hands house cart left

''Do you think we can catch it'' Erin added

''Sure we can this way'' King Theseus grab her hand and ran faster faster upstair and faster and faster ten times and finally just in time ''here they come now'' Erin finally there Philo and Sirius and horse cart ride faster ''hold on'' King Theseus smile ''Okay guys hold on'' Erin excited

then horse cart ride down up down up down round round and round suddenly ''Ahh watch out'' Philo shocking shaking ''i got it'' Sirius grab stone throwing hit open door and enter horse cart and close door

two hour later Master Italus and Corneilus look round at palace ''King Theseus! oh King Theseus''

''Where that King'' Corneilus added look around

suddenly open door self there King Theseus Erin Raven the raven on her shoulder Philo and Sirius came on horse cart faster faster

''Oh...oh'' Master Italus added

''Out of the way, Corneilus'' Erin yelling hand up weaving

''OH MY'' Corneilus and Master Italus shocking jump up way and crash hit broken breaking she king Theseus and the boys out off house cart and down on the ground and Erin King Theseus Philo and Sirius laughing

''what a fun'' Sirius laughing

''Yeah'' Philo laughing

''Ouch...ouch'' Master Italus clears throat ''Your majesty, may i present Little Erin and his friends''

''Yes, of course, we've met'' Theseus added

''you're...your majesty the king'' Erin said

''Oh, let's dispense with the formalities just call me Theseus'' he said

''Theseus'' added Corneilus

then she know to meet ''Theseus, this my best friend Raven the raven my faithful brother Cornileus and my two boys, Philo and Sirius,''

''peace with you everyone'' Theseus smile ''Now Cornileus, my delightful boy. i have invited you here to become my sole heir.''

''Me, Sir'' added Corneilus

''Yes, you'' Theseus said to him ''And as my roman soldier it is my solemn duty to give you...the golden key.'' he put round Corneilus neck ''With this key you can open any door in Rome''

''Wow,'' Corneilus smile wonders ''thanks, Theseus!''

''But i must warn you...there is one door you never open'' Theseus one finger up and down

''The door with his symbol.'' Corneilus added puzzle

''This, you must promise.'' King Theseus told him

''Yes sir, i promise you'' Corneilus said to promise

''Excellent! he said ''Now Master Italus, escort my heir to meet my sons the princes.''

''Oh yes, yes, Your Majesty.'' Master Italus

''The Princes'' Erin said puzzle

Master Italus take Erin Corneilus Raven the raven on the shoulder Philo and Sirius to the rosebud garden.


There The Rosebud room the roman garden the workers girls look saw ''look is Erin! at last''

''follow me, the Princes is waiting Now, be on your best behavior Remember, Him Royal Highness Jason and Icarus is a princes!'' Master Italus said

they enter the garden there Erin look beautiful flowers roses waters and there Prince Icarus singing with lyre and Jason lyre too Master Itlaus said clear throat ''Ahm, Your highnesses, Ah, Your Grace Ah...er...forgive the intrusion, Princes, but er...may i present Little Erin and his friends''

he stop lyre ''Oh yes'' Icarus smile

''Well...'' said Master Italus

''Indeed you may, Master Italus added Jason

princes up walk and stop and look her and his friends ''So this...is Erin and his friends Mmmm''

Erin puzzle the princes and Raven the raven on her shoulder ''Oh My''

''Hmmmph Thank him for the present, Erin.'' Master Italus added sound her ear ''you know, the apples, dear woman''

''Oh, yes, well um thank you for these P-uh...P-Princes Icarus and Jason, Erin smile

''Your welcome'' Icarus smile ''Glad you enjoyed them that will be all, Master Italus.'' Jason smile

''Have nothing but fun...Goodbye, Erin'' Master Italus said good bye and lift off

Erin Corneilus Raven the raven on her shoulder Philo and Sirius face to faces look walk round slow to her ''Ahem ahem-what'' Erin smile

''Nothing, really'' Jason said to her look

''It's just that no one has ever accepted a Royal invitation'' Icarus giggles

''Huh Now what!'' Erin smile

''You know, you are kind of cute.'' Jason smile

''Us'' Corneilus smile

Icarus take Erin hand ''Come with me, Erin i want to show you all of Rome!''

''Wow'' Raven the raven on her shoulder

''i think your little bird wants to come along too'' Jason smile

''Raven is Not a bird! Get it straight OK!'' added Corneilus

''where the boys Philo and Sirius'' added Erin look for boys

''up here'' Jason said up here flower tree Philo and Sirius sitting on

''come on down'' Corneilus said the boys

''come on up'' Philo added ''So am i.'' Sirius said

''Alright, then i'm coming up!'' Erin climbing up the tree and grab the boys ''now i got you two''

''uh-oh'' Philo look down

Erin and the boys fall down and down ''Erin!'' Icarus yelling arms up and grabbing her and the boys down on ground ''we got you!''

''So this is your boys'' Icarus smile

''Yes'' Erin

''they is absolutely adorable.'' Jason smile she kiss Jason Erin Corneilus Philo and Sirius Jason and Icarus and Raven the raven on her shoulder are hugs smile and both laughing and giggle are be best friends.