The Magician’s War (Chapter 14)
“What I have planned,” Anika said
“is something that will befuddle their head.”
“Their ‘home’ is a huge castle.”
“It is protected by a shield that looks natural.”
“We can’t get in without alerting them.”
“ So, we will bring them out.” “ A simple whim.”
“Their hatred is great against the Normals.”
“An attack by them would be scornful.”
“We will fire on the shield with a device
that will sling big rocks at the shield.” “ Nice.”
“They will think it is the Normals doing it.”
“Their hatred will boil.” “The stupid wits.”
“They will come boiling out to kick some ass.”
“Invisible, some of us will slip in.” “ Slick as glass.”
“Once inside, we will bring down the castle .”
“It will be reduced to a pile of gravel.”
“Enraged, they will come rushing back.”
“That is when I will use my tact.”
“I am the Great Deceiver.” She said.
“I will leave them without magic, not dead.”
“Great Deceivers have only done that to one.”
“Not hundreds, like what will come?”
“I know this, but feel I can pull it off.”
“Do you know what failure will cost?”
“Of course I do, but good will beat evil.”
‘My method will then be revealed.”
The plans were laid and then came the day.
Everything was in place. They were ready to play.
3 catapults were built and put in place.
Kept invisible till they started the race.
10 of the most powerful wizards were
near the castle door when things did occur.
The signal was given. The catapults did fire.
Rocks slammed into the shield. It rang like a wire.
In no time, warlocks came pouring out.
Most were flying. Some ran about.
The 10 Wizards slipped in.
Now, the fun was about to begin.
The 10 Wizards found the castles main supports.
They were ready. They would not abort.
They all pointed their wands and yelled “Destructo”
Bright beams flew out of wands with a chuckle.
They all beamed out before the beams struck.
A tremendous explosion took out all struts.
The entire castle fell in on itself.
The shield collapsed in the fire lit melt.
Warlocks everywhere came to a stop.
They came rushing back to the melting pot.
Anika floated above the castle mess.
She glowed like she was wearing a fiery dress.
All Warlocks were looking at her in shock.
She said: “God, grant me the power I need
To put an end to this evil seed”
“I am your servant for good.”
“ Let me make things right, like it should.”
A big flash of blue light spread from her wand.
It covered every Warlock and beyond.
There was absolute silence everywhere.
Then, Warlocks began dropping. What a scare.
All had lost their magical power.
Their evil rule ended that very hour.
Normals were grabbing them all.
Some were ripped apart after their fall.
Others were slapped in a prison.
Many were hurting from the beating given.
The Normals learned to live in freedom.
The castle was forbidden from the kingdom.
The wizards praised Anika for her ability .
She said; “It was God’s will, you see.”
Anika and the panthers, plus Pern,
would stay on and help the Normals learn.
Eventually, she would return to her home.
The Wizard VS Warlock War had shown
that good can triumph by love alone.
—————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2017)