The Wizard’s Worst Nightmare (Chapter Four)
The battle raged on all around.
Neither side gaining much ground.
Siran and Ansir said “Time to move.”
To zap back to their ship and include
a more complete report on things.
See what another visit to the enemy brings.
They zapped back to the ship’s hold.
They projected invisibility, as told.
Then, they explored the ship.
They found ‘The Others’ real quick.
In the control room they called a bridge.
They were trying to figure out what gives.
They knew nothing about magic,
They couldn’t detect it, which was tragic.
Tragic for them, because it upset their plans.
‘We have to capture an adult, if we can.’
‘Interview them. Do we have a plan?’
‘yes, that seems to be the best way.’
‘I will get to work on it right away.’
That one left the control room.
Ansir and Siran followed him soon.
They wrapped him in a magic grid.
Then zapped home with him hid.
They bound him with magical restraints.
They started the interview without complaints.
‘The other’ tried to hide his thoughts.
But, the amulet pulled them out, like blocks.
Soon, they knew all they needed to know.
Maybe now, they might let ‘The Other’ go.
But first, they made a deal with him.
Another talk would happen with them again.
The Wizards had to have more information.
A solution to it all could await them.
They detected a lot of distrust from ‘The Other.’
Ansir said ‘Maybe you should talk with my mother.’
Anika was called. She could bend wills, if needed.
She talked with ‘The Other’ while he pleaded.
All was carried out telepathically.
‘The Other’s’ ability for speech did lack, you see.
Anika used similar magic she had used before.
When she was ‘The Deceiver’ to her core.
It seemed to work and she convinced ‘The Other.’
They spoke the truth. Alternatives? There were no others.
‘The Other’ was released to return to his ship.
He delivered the Wizard’s message quick.
A meeting was planned for the next day.
The Wizards were prepared in every way.
Could ‘The Others’ be trusted to behave?
We will find out on the very next day.
——————————————————–R.W. Johnson—–(2017)