Untold Secrets - Part 6

The following is a short story revolving around the fantasy story 'The Wall Outside'. There will be serveral parts. It uses some of the characters of 'The Wall Outside', but is not part of main book. 'The Wall Outside' is currently available in digital format at http://www.amazon.com/The-Wall-Outside-Series-ebook/dp/B009FLOMLI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350814435&sr=8-1&keywords=the+wall+outside+by+james

Untold Secrets - Part 6

Your eyes blur; you can no longer fight the sleep.  “But why?”

The creature chuckles.  “They are afraid of you, warm-blooded, but do not fear.  I have endeavored to help you.”

His words drift away as a strange vision comes.  There is a cave with a jewel glowing at its center.  The throbbing in your palm pulls you back from sleep.

The creature is gone, but assorted fruit is placed on a small tray beside you.  The hunger in your stomach jumps to the forefront, and without waiting a moment longer, you begin to eat.

It is delicious.  A combination of flavors unlike any you have tasted.  It is not until it is all gone that you wonder exactly what it was.

The shaking has stopped; the drowsiness has evaporated.  If what the creature said was true, you may have reached normal body temperature, and if that is true, it is time to get out.

Looking around, the room is empty of any other being.  If they are so concerned about you being here, where is the guard?

As you push up with your arms, a wave of dizziness hits you.  It takes a moment of holding on for your head to clear.  Slipping from the tub, you are forced to grab onto the side, fighting against an unseen force.  Your eyes catch sight of a sparkling ruby hanging from a chain around your neck.  You can’t remember where it came from, but when you attempt to touch it, the dizziness gets worse.

The words of the creature echo back through your mind, ‘They are afraid of you’.  The necklace is the guard.


~ James William Peercy

For those interested, what is 'The Wall Outside' about?

Step across the barrier and what will you find?
A place of magic just out of sight?
A pixie, a leprechaun, or even a sprite?

What starts as a vacation, turns into a mess. For Jonna, there's
more at stake than meets the eye. Through pouring rain,
misdirection, and a curious mind, Jonna crossed the barrier
between our world and magic.

Now forced to return across the barrier, Jonna battles Dark Mages, angry leprechauns, and a ruthless Minotaur, all in an effort to find his wife. To do this, he must locate the stolen Rune Blade and rescue a beautiful elvish princess.

But what can a human do when faced with a world of magic?