Hippocoon land

“Heracles – help me.” screamed Gwen. They seemed to be inside a tunnel of light and were falling very fast. Lightning sometimes flashed in the opposite. Even so, Heracles couldn’t see much of what was in front of him. Everything except Gwen in front of him was covered with a thick layer of fog. The things he could felt clearly at moment were winds which blew strongly against his face and Earth’s traction on his body. He tried effort to open his eyes, kept watching on Gwen below. Gwen was facing to Heracles; his back turned to ground. Waving hands violently he called: “Help me, Heracles.”  “Give me your hand.” Heracles screamed, stretched toward Gwen. Their hands reached on the others. Heracles grabbed on Gwen’s hand then pulled Gwen back to him. He hugged then helped Gwen turn to the same direction with him. “Where is Amelinda?” creamed Gwen. He had to do that because strong winds blowing pass their ears made them difficult to hear. “I don’t know. We must find her. Hope she is ahea...

“Heracles – what do you plan to bring with you?” said Gwen. He was managed to put some sets of clothes into his baggage. “As like you Gwen -- I bring some clothes in case we have to stay in the place in long time.” said Heracles, tried to push his clothes inside a bag which turned had been bulging at the moment. “Of course, I can’t forget my scepter, my bow and other personal items.” he added. “It is a good preparation Heracles.” said Gwen happily. “Our trip will turn easier if we have good preparations.” said Gwen. “Of course, I know it Gwen. That is why I brought them.” said Heracles staring at his heavy luggage. “Hope Amelinda is also us having good preparation.” said Gwen. He stopped a while. “Wonder what she wrote in the letter.” he added. “You don’t need to worry about Amelinda. She always know what she should do.” said Heracles surely.  “You’re right. I shouldn’t doubt her wisdom.” said Gwen. “Yeah, you shouldn’t.” added Heracles, tied his bag carefully. He brought it, leapt...

“Alright! They are all magical stones for a shifting-circle.” said Amelinda, “What we need are putting them in right places and in order.” “Bring them to our shifting-circle with me.” Amelinda said. She hugged some of magical stone, stood up, moved toward their shifting-circle. Heracles and Gwen took the remaining magical stones following her.  “Heracles the biggest magical stone is in your arms, right? I need you to put it at the center of our shifting – circle.” said Amelinda. “Yes, it is here. Where should I put it?” asked Heracles. “At the center where lines intersect there I created a hole, put in it.” said Amelinda. “Okay, I do it right now.” said Heracles. He hurriedly moved toward the circle’s center and then put the biggest magical stone in the hole then turned back. “What do we do next?” he asked. “Put the others into other holes.” said Amelinda, “Do you see other holes here? We will put other magical stones in them.” “Golden, green, blue, red, brown and black,” spoke Ame...

“Let’s go. We are late for breakfast.” the voice of Heracles spoke out.  “Wait me a moment, Heracles. I’m nearly done.” Gwen repled him. Then some noises spread out from the room. Later, Heracles and Gwen appeared in front of the room and hurriedly walked down the ground floor. Passing the living room they got in the kitchen. Amelinda and the others had been there, waiting for them. Pulling out chairs, they sat down with others. “Thank you.” said Heracles, received a serving from Lena. “Your meal” said Lena handed the other plate on her hand to Gwen. “Thank you very much.” said Gwen. “No problem boy.” said Lena then sat on her chair. She was the last person sat down. The breakfast finished after few minutes. Amelinda, Heracles and Gwen helped Lena to clean up then quickly left. Later, they all appeared in the back of the house. It is really nice lawn there; short grasses covered completely the ground. Standing scattered around were some large trees which next to them were simple wo...

“Master!” it said, bowed his head. “Open it. We want to go out.” said Dean. “Yes, master.” it replied. It gabbed on a big metal ring attached on the stone door then started pulled it in. Creak sounds came out the place under their feet trembled again. The heavy stone door was pulled open ajar then completely opened. The bullhead creature released the ring, stood aside. Dean put the torch back to its place on the wall then strode out. Heracles and Gwen slowed behind to take another look on the bullhead creature then quickly walked out. The stone door slowly closed after all of them left. They hurriedly passed the kitchen and then got into the pub. Dean turned back his workplace behind the long table  “Do you want anything to drink? It’s free.” he suggested.  “Thank for your kindness but it’s late. We must go home now.” said Amelinda quickly. “It takes us much time to get the things. We have to go, will turn back in someday.” said Heracles. “See you late.” said Gwen smiled....

“Who on the world want to sell and buy them?” squealed Amelinda. “Many of people.” said Dean seriously, “Many people want to buy and many people want to sell. You may not know but not all of people coming to Hippocoon land are accepted by scepters and not all of people who are accepted like their own scepters and they are the people who come to us to order for a scepter or change their scepters. On other the hand,” Dean lowered his head looking pass his round spectacles on Amelinda who was going in row with him, “Some people have more than a scepter. We don’t care that how they get the scepters they can inherit, usurp or steal. We always buy scepters whenever people bring them to us.” “You said some people are not accepted by any of scepters. Can it happen?” asked Heracles. “Yes, it really can happen. As you know each scepter have own personalities. They will choose themselves the people they want to accompany. No one knows exactly even scepter makers but people believed that scepters ...

In moments Dean didn’t answer her, still looked on them by his eyes opening widely  “Oh, he must be wrong.” Dean spoke up; “We don’t have things you want. If you want to drink, you can stay here but if you want to buy something like that, you have to leave.” he stressed. “Heracles--” said Amelinda, turned right, looking at Heracles. Heracles quickly took out a pocket then put it on the table, untied it and showed Dean to see things inside. “We can pay for them.” said Heracles. Dean turned silent again all attention paid on the things inside Heracles’s pocket. His eyes became sparkling showing up his greed. It happened for thirty seconds. Dean took his eyes out of Heracles pocket, looked on them, “Follow me!” he said. Then he made his way to the right, heading to a door there. Heracles, Gwen, Amelinda went after him, silently. They passed the single door near the corner of the pub. It led to another room that was a kitchen. Heracles could see many people there. They were focused on ...