Viviane stooped over the two prone figures of Morgarna and Morgause and whispered some magic words she then sprinkled some herbs around the two women putting wild garlic flowers about their heads and feet and laying white lilies on their chests. “That will protect them and I know Morgarna is strong enough to bring them both out!” “Why didn’t you tell us what you had planned ” asked Merlin, even though he knew the answer. Viviane gave him a knowing look and replied, “You know she would not of come willingly not even for her sister.” Merlin agreed, he knew this to be true. He stood looking at the two women on the bed…. Viviane moved across and took his hand , “we need to leave them to fight Morgause’s demons you and I have have demons of our own to lay.” With one last look over his shoulder Merlin left the chamber to spend a night with his lover from before time.
Morgarna awoke to her sister’s voice calling her at first she could not make anything out. It’s was dark and cold as her eyes grew accustomed to the lack of light she saw it was snowing heavily and that they appeared to be in the middle of nowhere. Slowly she moved towards the sound of Morgause’s voice. Suddenly there she was Infront of her. “Morgarna at last where have you been I have been calling you for eons!” Ignoring Morgause’s question Morgarna replied ” Where are we sister?” “I don’t know but I seem to have been alone here forever and it’s so cold and the snow never stops and I am so tired of being alone.. are you really, are you truly here …. Morgarna, answer me ”
Morgarna took a deep breath and then took a good look around it was dark and snowing and cold and as she looked at Morgause she could see absolute terror in her eyes. “Right Sis I see a light up there and you look frozen” that said she took her bag from her shoulder and found a fur cape which she wrapped around Morgause. When Morgause felt Morgarna’s touch and the warmth of fur she relaxed….”Morgs” she whispered,” it is you or really is isn’t” ” Yes it is and I am here to get you out of here…. You’ve been here for over year and all that Viviane’s magic has been for nought!”
As they approached the light they saw it was an old mill. The main thing Morgarna noticed was that not only were they surrounded by but also that they were being followed by snowmen. “Morgause how long have these snowmen been here? “ “Ever since I arrived Morgs , they just keep multiplying… They are rather scary aren’t they?” Morgarna didn’t answer they had reach the door of mill and Morgarna open the door and led the way in, “close the door Morgause” she said.
As Morgause shut the door they were struck by the warmth of the place and the fact that it was decorated for Christmas, complete with Christmas tree, snowman,lights and sledges. In the center of the little lawn in front of the, for want of a better description, Christmas Grotto, was a hare. Morgarna could feel the hairs on the back of her neck standing up!! It was not safe in here she caught hold of Morgause’s arm and whispered keep as alert as you can…. And don’t trust anything you see.
Grotto – Xmas.
For visually challenged writers, the image shows a grotto featuring a snowman and a christmas tree.
Now you maybe be wondering why Morgarna and Merlin have travelled back in time to Avalon and just who Morgause is . Well
Morgause was the eldest daughter of Vivienne – who was also the mother of Morgana, thus making Morgause and Morgana maternal half-sisters. She was a skilled warrior, a powerful sorceress and a High Priestess of the Old Religion.
She had joined Morgarna and Merlin a while back when some modern technology had been found and was causing trouble back in the middle ages! Morgause had joined up with Merlin and Morgarna for a while. Unfortunately there had been trouble with aliens and I have put that whole story in the links below so you can see what happened. So if you are not a regular follower of Morgarna and co, here is what happened in 2022 and then we can find out what happens next. If you remember what happened you do not need to follow the links to find out.
Three weeks ago well left Morgarna and Merlin standing on the Ramparts of Viviane’s Castle over looking the lake of Avalon.Now we have a explanation for those who have not been following Morgarna from the beginning plus three short chapters to bring up back up to speed .
Walls
Merlin as full of confidence or so he wants the wants the world to see him. Morgarna had lit a cigarette but had put it out even before it had reached her lips….the voice of Viviane chilled her to the bone.
Viviane had told them both that Morgause’s fate laid with in their hands. …. Walking through the halls of the castle Morgarna could not shake the foreboding that always overtook her when ever she visited Avalon…. She pulled her cloak tight around her and raised her hood her breath escaping from her in frosting clouds.
As you know Morgarna is not one to fear anything she copes with nerves of steel but Viviane and Avalon/Avalon and Viviane together…well she was struggling. As they neared the chamber where her sister Morgause was laying Morgarna could feel her sister breathing….then as if she’d been given an electric shock she felt her legs giving way beneath her…..just as she though she would fall to the floor she felt Merlin’s holding her up and supporting her, not with his mind as he normally did, no he was actually lifting her bodily. Stone faced Viviane drifted past as Merlin lifted the ailing Morgarna and carried her into the chamber.
Merlin laid Morgarna down beside her half sister who was as pale and fair as Morgarna was dark mysterious and sultry.
Leave her there Viviane said she needs to get inside Morgause’s head she needs to go in to Morgause’s head and bring her out …..
Dinner turned into a week in New York shopping, sightseeing, and partying was enjoyed by all. Then the girls and went home and Morgarna and Merlin jumped to Malta for a weekend break.
Morgarna was sitting on a rocky outcrop overlooking a deserted village with old walls and a stone building with views for miles around.” After the bedlam of the last week in New York with the gang she was glad of the quiet and the warmth. Lighting a cigarette she called out “Merlin where are you” coming out of the door of the building opposite with a wooden board covered in fruit and cheeses.
Merlin looked up and replied, ” Here babes, I have got lunch and a nice bottle of red… Hope you are hungry “
Viewpoint
“I am so full” Morgarna said draining her wine and standing up ….”Such a waste Merls I wonder what made them leave such a perfect site .. and it’s not as if this is the only village is it?” “No, babes There were so many reasons, including corsair raids (such as the raids of 1429 and 1551), slow population decline, migration to larger villages as well as political changes such as the transfer of the capital from Medina to Birgu in 1530, and to Valletta in 1571. Then of course the plague in 1592–93.” Merlin replied “When you say the Corsair raids do you mean the Muslin slave traders?” “Yes babes I do but the Christians were just as bad to be honest they had slavers and pirates too. “ Morgarna nodded lighting another cigarette…. ” Not a pick between them is there ….and they’ve learned nothing over the years have they the world and all the humans in it are still fighting…. You need look no further than Ukraine and Russia and Palestine and Israel. To name but to wars” Merlin nodded sadly. “This one was more recent and economic as the age of the remaining population rose …. The young people didn’t want the hard life scratching a living like their parents from year to year. So they left and went to the larger towns and cities were life was easier. Gradually those left aged and died….that’s sad isn’t it babes I guess it was hard living in a dwindling place …that was slowly falling apart.”
Walls
Morgarna and Merlin watched the sunset as they walked through the deserted village when suddenly the anomaly appeared , Morgarna froze but Merlin smiled and said “Okay babes I am coming with you” Before Morgarna could say a word they both landed on the walkway of a stone castle surrounded by a moat. “Merlin we’re at Avalon” “We are Morgarna we are and look who else is here “ Walking towards them was the lady of the lake Viviane. “At last Morgarna and Merlin you have returned, Morgause’s fate is in your hands. “
Morgarna is back at the house with the rest of the team , though she is suffering from burn out. Merlin’s selfish attitude has taken its toll on her. In fact since her trip back to Sherwood Forrest back in the days of king John she has been off kilter. I believe she’s suffering with PTSD ever since her jump back where a rather nasty alien who had been masquerading as a lord of the Manor had imprisoned her, tortured her and stripped her of her magical powers.
Merlin in his selfish way had subjected her to jump after jump after jump. This all culminating in her having a run in with an evil serial killer…. Well something had to give!
Roseanna went into the kitchen to find Gail busy empting the dishwasher. “Have you seen Morgarna she has been very quiet since that serial killer job last month and she barely says anything much when she comes in.” Gail stopped what she was doing and motioned to Rosanna to have a seat by the table… ” I have been worried too she is not herself and she’s been drinking more and smoking and really letting it affect her….not our usual feisty Morgs at all!” The garden door opened and Merlin came in “Winter is definitely on it’s way ladies there’s a definite chill in the air and frost on the ground” Gail turned to face him, coffee pot in hand and said ” Can you sit we need to talk” “About Morgarna?” He replied as he took a seat.
It was getting cold but Morgarna seemed oblivious to the cold as she manouvered wood and metal, she’d been working on the tree house for weeks, she’d not told anyone about it it was her secret, her refuge. It was coming along nicely almost finished and furnished comfortably. Looking around to make sure no one was around she waved a hand and muttered a few inaudible phrases and the whole place aged, the roof and stilts suitably mossed over giving it a “belonged and lived in cosy look” Yup she was happy with that.
Treehouse
Entering the kitchen Morgarna was surprised to see the others sitting round the table drinking coffee, “would you like a cup ” Rosanna asked with a smile… “No ta” Morgarna replied pouring herself a large glass of wine and lighting a cigarette before joining them. “What’s this an inquisition?” She asked taking a large mouthful of wine. “Because I’ve done inquisitions, Spanish, witch finder generals,WW1 and WW2 inquisitions and they are f##king painful… But you wouldn’t know that would you Merlin …aye? “ She slammed her glass down on the table spilling some, then she stood up and made to go. Merlin stood and gently touched her arm. Everyone stared and wondered what would happen next… “Please” Merlin said ” We need to talk , I need to say sorry.” Silence, utter silence filled the kitchen it was as if time had stopped. Morgarna sunk down into her chair, cigarette in mouth she topped up her wine, then looking Merlin in the eye she said. “Pardon”
The shouting and smashing of crockery had finally ceased about an hour ago though Rosanna and Gail were still on tenterhooks, they’d played loud music, watched Gail’s back episodes of Dr who and been out and fed the animals. “It’s very quiet” Rosanna said ” would you like me to pop in and see if their okay?” Gail looked across the room and replied, “No we’d best wait until they come out, I hope it’s soon it’s been three hours now and I think I preferred the noise” Rosanna nodded, ” Me too that way we new they were alive” “No worries there” replied Gail “they are immortals” both girls laughed. Just then there was a huge cacophony of noise like crockery and pots flying back together…then the kitchen door opened…. Merlin came out first followed by a very pale and thin looking Morgarna.
The shouting and smashing of crockery had finally ceased about an hour ago though Rosanna and Gail were on tenterhooks, they’d played loud music, watched Gail’s back episodes of Dr who and been out and fed the animals. “It’s very quiet” Rosanna said ” would you like me to pop in and see if their okay?” Gail looked across the room and replied, “No we’d best wait until they come out, I hope it’s soon it’s been three hours now and I think I preferred the noise” Rosanna nodded, ” Me too that way we new they were alive” “No worries” there replied Gail “they are immortals” Just then there was a huge cacophony of noise …then the kitchen door opened…. Merlin came out first followed by a very pale and thin looking Morgarna.
“I would love to know what went on in here ” Roseanna said , “I’d rather not to be honest this all goes way back to the annals of time way back before Arthur. …There is so much history ” Gail said giggling. Roseanna started to giggle they both laughed… “History, legend tales .. literally! “
Morgarna and Merlin sat on the chair swing outside her new tree house drinking one of Merlin’s ancient brandies. “I do realize I that I’ve been leaving a lot of the work to you Morgs… But your so much better at the actual than me I do the scientific work , the planning… The girls can help more. “ Morgarna lit a cigarette and pushed the swing. Just then the Anomaly appeared Morgarna looked at Merlin …who smiled… “It’s okay babes we’re going to meet the girls for dinner in New York “… So they Jumped together.
Hi again this week this episode comes with a warningof adult content. Nothing gratuitous but it’s relative to the story we started last week.
The ambulances had arrived silently and Morgarna was pleased to see that her request for both crews to be female had been respected. The paramedics approached both of the girls and gently pursuaded them to get into the back of the vehicles, the girls refused to be separated so much to Morgarna’s relief the crews took both girls into the same ambulance. The police arrived all blues an two but at least no sirens. The paramedics and police had chat and a couple of detectives followed the ambulances back towards the hospital.
Two senior officers approached Morgarna as she walked back toward the house after seeing the girls off. “You can’t go in there miss, miss, can I have your name…miss!” The younger officer raised his voice, as the other man reached out and touched Morgarna’s arm. “Excuse me, please” Morgarna bristled, as she turned around comming face to face with the detectives she fixed them both with her eyes. Doing so she put everything she had discovered and seen into their minds carefully leaving out exactly how to get down to the tunnel, cells and pit. She would trigger that information in about 24 hrs. Also telling them that she was going downstairs into the tunnels beneath the house and that they did not need to follow her yet. With a wave of her hand she left them standing outside the house taking in all the information she had given them. The s.o.c.o. team were busy working through the house, none of them noticed the woman in black pass through their mist and disappear down the stairs to the basement. Sealing doors behind her.
Morgarna entered the cell where the man was still laying prostrate on the cold floor….he was quiet now but he’d obviously been struggling because his wrists were cut and bleeding and the trousers around his ankles too were stained with blood where he’d been fighting against the wires Morgarna had tied him up with. “Well it stinks in here” she said as she approached him, “Oh! look you’ve messed yourself “ Struggling to turn his head he hissed back, “What do you expect I have been here hours and I am bleeding, release my wrists!” “Beg” replied Morgarna. “Who are you, you’ve broken my arm at least…. What are you?” “I’ve answered that earlier, I’m your worst nightmare.” Morgarna got her a knife out of her bag and bent down to the evil smelling creep and whispered “The police are upstairs but it’s going to take them at least 24 hours to find you ….so let’s make you comfortable.” A wicked look crossed her face and her old magic ways filled her mind as she looked upon the pathetic specimen in front of her. He was shaking now, in pain, cold and exposed he tried to lash out at her but he only hurt himself more. He started to shout abuse at her and spit . “Now” hissed Morgarna “struggle if you like but you’ll only hurt yourself more” as she lit a cigarette and blew smoke in his eyes she waved the knife at his manhood and smiled… “Perhaps I could remove those balls… you’re not going to need them in prison are you?….Make as much noise as you like they won’t hear you as you have said to your victims no one can hear you this place is sealed and soundproof. “ Fear engulf the man on the floor as he squirm and closed his eyes and waited for the pain.
Just as Morgan had hold of her prize and the knife poised about to cut the Anomaly appeared! “No shit, not now.. Really WTF!” The Anomaly had arrived and Morgarna had to jump she had no option! Making sure she had a good hand full she jumped reluctantly just letting go as she heard him screaming loud enough… leaving him bruised but whole.
Just as Morgan had hold of her prize and the knife poised about to cut the A Anomaly appeared! “No shit not now….. Really WTF! “ The Anomaly had arrived and Morgarna had to jump she had no option! Making sure she had a hand full she jumped reluctantly just letting go as she heard him screaming… leaving him bruised but whole.
Morgarna landed with the knife still in hand, back in the lab… A startled Merlin stepped quickly out of her way and opened his mouth. “Your bath is ready and we have Chinese on its way babes” Morgarna flew over and holding Merlin by the throat said “Don’t babes me arsehole ” with a massive shove she sent him flying as she marched off to her bathroom, shouting, no warning, no information no nothing….no F##king more!!!! “ As she reached her bathroom door Gail was there and handed her a triple Bacrdi and coke which Morgarna took as she slammed the door behind her!
The next morning at breakfast, Merlin was very quiet as Morgarna entered the kitchen Gail and Roseanna both looked round to greet her.”Okay I have calmed down a tad and even you’re safe Merlin” adding under her breath “for now” “We need to debrief now. ” Merlin said in-between mouthfuls of toast. “Okay” Morgarna replied shooting all the information over to Merlin at such speed his head jerked backwards! He looked her in the eye, a look that said I have limits don’t push me too far! Roseanna handed Morgarna a plate of pancakes and said “I have visited the girls weekly, two years into the future and even though they still have problems they are coping well. Their families have been amazing. They still remember you Morgarna they call you the black angel, they still see you in their dreams.” “Really they still see me? and you can travel into the future now with your lucid dreams?” “Yes Merlin has upgraded me?” Roseanna ended with a smile. “Hum! ” Morgarna said lighting a cigarette and pouring a coffee. “He would anything so he doesn’t have to do anything to get his hands dirty!” Merlin opened his mouth to protest, all three women looked at him and he shut up! “And that shit what’s the story with the perve? “ “Well babes , as you made sure they won’t find him until tomorrow evening he’s in a bad way but he’ll survive. Rosanna has checked in on him twice and he’s a mess just like his captives were but he’ll survive, unlike most of them. There’s a trial and he goes to prison for the rest of his life…. he’ll end up in a mental asylum and meets a sticky end in ten years time. He’ll really suffer Morgarna!” “How many young girls died at his hands…” Morgarna asked. “Twenty …” Replied Merlin. “Why didn’t we go in before Why?” Merlin poured himself a coffee and said ” We can’t know about things until they show up …. Those are the rules!”
Tour
A week later Morgarna took a jump five years into the future, as she landed she found herself in the stairwell of big tour bus in a busy London street. She climbed the stairs and took a seat at the back of the bus. Further up the bus she saw a large group people… among them she recognised the two girls she had rescued. One was a confident 21year old and the other a beautiful 17 year old. Both girls looked happy and relaxed with their families and if she was not mistaken their partners…. Just then both girls spotted Morgarna sitting at the back of the bus. Morgarna smiled and raised her hand….they both smiled back and mouthed “THANK YOU” Morgarna got up to go as the girls turned back to the group. As she went down the stairs of the bus she felt her eyes and cheeks were wet… She wiped her hand across her face…tears … really tears…. She hadn’t cried in eons! And then she jumped.
This week’s story comes with a warning, there is adult content in the storyline. I have not been too graphic and left a lot to the readers own perceptions.
Last week Morgarna was hoping to get home for a Chinese takeaway and a long hot bath when Merlin diverted her….. She was not best pleased.
Morgarna got her to her feet and dug her phone out of her bag and putting on the torch she surveyed the scene. Not a pleasant one either, there were skeletons everywhere.. Well, she thought not much hope of a long hot bath here! “Bloody Merlin she muttered ” lighting a cigarette and snapping her fingers to materialize a steaming cup of coffee, “I’ll give him no magic, the f###er he’s not here, never is when there is dirty work to be done!”
The coffee worked like a charm and Morgarna began to feel more herself . She looked around taking in her surroundings and her companions who were long dead. Deciding, in for a penny in for a pound she waved her hand and she had a huge torch materialised to light her way, she had a perfectly good torch in her bag but she was pissed and feeling rebellious! As she explored the cavern she noticed there was an open doorway at the far end. She made her way very carefully so as not to step on any bones.
Stepping out of the cavern Morgarna found herself in a long tunnel with doors on eitherside. As she went along she used Merlin’s tool for seeing through the thick stone walls( she decided she’d used enough magic abuse) they were all empty but had been inhabited at one time and from the remnants of what was left behind the inhabitants had been young women or girls even. … This sent a shiver down her spine as the thought of the number of corpses she’d seen in the cavern.
As she reached the last two cells Morgarna got life sign readings. Looking through the walls of the cells she saw them. These cells looked much like the empty ones she had passed. Except in one cell there was a young girl of twelve and in the other a sixteen year old…. Both looked emaciated and scared, both were dirty and underdressed for this cold environment. Morgarna froze as she had flashbacks of the last time she had been imprisoned and most scarily had been stripped of her magic powers.. the fear and vulnerability washed over her as she stood there in the tunnel…. Morgarna, as we know hates being vulnerable or not in charge….she stood in the cold tunnel, tears of rage and fear ran down her face. Worst of all Morgarna could see cameras in the walls …… Whoever their captor was they were watching them!
Suddenly Morgarna heard a noise coming from the far end of the tunnel, someone was coming! Panic washed over her , “come on, come on pull yourself together!” She muttered to herself and thinking of the girls she stiffened, pulled herself together and waved a hand to make herself invisible as the steps came closer.
A man carrying two trays one placed on top of the other was approaching…. Morgarna watched as he stopped by the first door and balancing the trays in one hand while he pulled out a long chain and bunch of keys from his trouser pocket. As he opened the door he called out “Hi honey Daddy’s here.” Morgarna felt her stomach wretch and it was an effort not to be physically sick….. She watched as he gave the teenager her meal, she had moved off of the bed and crawled across the floor carrying a ragged teddy bear with her. He looked at her with disdain and said ….you’re getting a bit old now aren’t you sweety”……. A while later he left the first cell, Morgarna could hear the girl whimpering softly….. He opened the door of the second cell and said in a sing song voice “Daddy’s here my sweet are you ready for me?” Morgarna could see the fear and terror in the girl’s eyes as she cowed under the bed.
Morgarna just could not contain herself! Invisiblely she passed through the doors and was horrified by the sight that greeted her! Sorry Merlin she said to her self, as picked the man up and hurled him across the cell, he hit the far wall with a thud and slid down on to the floor leaving a trail of blood…. Morgarna walked across and checked he was still breathing…. He was and just conscious. She gave him a swift kick and then as she removed the invisiblity spell, she tied his hands and feet with wire she had in her bag. As he stirred she looked down at him with contempt…..”Hi Daddy I am your worst nightmares here!” adding “don’t you look a pathetic sight with your pants around your ankles! “
Morgarna gently wrapped the young girl in a blanket and pausing only to take the chain and keys from the trust up man on the floor who was now screaming and firing expletives at Morgarna . She picked up the girl and gently hushed her and then as she left the cell gave the man a swift kick with her Doc Martin exactly where it would hurt the most! Slamming the door behind her she locked it. Unlocking the door of the second cell she called out ….”It’s okay I am here to help” The older girl was washing and looked startled as Morgarna entered. “Have you got any clothes?” Morgarna asked, the girl nodded and pulled on a pair of ancient jeans and a jumper. She followed Morgarna out into the tunnel, she looked at Morgarna, who just said “this way love, we are getting out of here.” As they left the older girl turned towards the screams…. “Don’t worry about him …he’ll be sorted.
As they came out of the tunnel they found some steps that lead up into a cellar, they went up more steps and found themselves in a surprisingly normal looking house. Both the girls looked around and shuddered. Morgarna rummaged around in her bag found them both a coat and shoes. Then she opened the front door and lead them out into the sunshine and light.
Swing
They all stood on the porch and took in the scene. They were in the middle of nowhere no other buildings for miles. Just In front of the house was a swing …. The younger child walked slowly towards it and hoisted herself up onto it and gently began to move back and forth. The older girl looked at Morgarna and asked “Where are all the others? “
Morgarna took out her mobile and checked for her location and date, then she made a call after a few rings she heard ” Emergency which service do you require?”
Here is a twofaone episode and hey presto Morgarna has caught up with everyone else 😊
While Roseanna slept Morgarna checked her time and space coordinates and found she was in London 2023 and so she rang Merlin. “Hi Babes how’s it going?” Merlin answered his phone on the first ring. ” Not bad, I was just getting used to a WW2 trek when we ended up in here in a cute little bar in a disused tube tunnel….. Roseanna is spark out” “Yes according to her timeline she should wake soon and you can see if you can stop her causing the rift. Right got to go babes I have Leonardo on the C.O.T.A.S.” “Okay Merl’s say high to him and Gail for me ” Morgarna lit another cigarette and finished her drink, as she helped herself to a packet of crisps Roseanna stirred in her sleep”
The two women were sitting in a cosy little café just up the road from the bar having a hearty breakfast full fat and all the trimmings. “Right” said Morgarna with a mouthful of sausage and egg, ” according to Merlin’s notes you woke up in the bar then came here for breakfast….then spent the day researching black holes, knight templar TVs and Spanish houses! “ “Yes! What a mix no wonder I caused such a calamity ” finishing her meal Roseanna drank her tea. Looking at her phone the alarm said ‘research’. “We need to get back to the cottage and go through all the books again I guess?” “That’s about the size of it girly, books did you say books, why not the internet?” Morgarna asked. “You’ll see” Roseanna laughed, ” I think you’ll like it is very quaint …just no internet or electricity. Come on I can’t fall asleep in here because it wouldn’t half cause a stir when you jumped! “
Later after they had gone back to the bar and Roseanna had fallen asleep the Anomaly appeared and Morgarna jumped. Landing in a clearing Morgarna looked around and saw a single story stone house with a wooden door and trees growing out the roof, the dwelling looked somewhat abandoned. As she approached the building she could smell fresh coffee, opening the door she was pleasantly surprised by the welcoming interior. It was warm and cosy and there were hug books everywhere. Books about science, herbs, cooking, space, Spain, blackholes, Night Templars,sourcery and black magic. Books on the tables books on the sofa, the floor and all open on specific pages. Roseanna looked up from the book she was pawing over, “Coffee Morgarna” she asked.
Cottage
Roseanna was busy reading while Morgarna was looking at the trees growing in what had been the kitchen. It was a glorious place and it had a great feel to it. She took her scanner and checked the place out. It all seemed perfect. Checking exactly where and when they were she discovered that they were deep in a Forrest in Wales and the year was 1800. Well that explains there being no electricity or internet. Fishing in her bag she got out her cigarettes and lighter and a bottle of red…”Roseanna have you got any glasses I have a very cheeky Cabernet Sauvignon…. Roseanna??” No answer so Morgarna walked back into the main room. What she saw was not what she was expecting….the whole room was in flux the books were literally flying around and hitting eachother there were words everywhere and they were fighting and interlocking. Roseanna was sat on the sofa in a trance.
Cigarette firmly gripped between her lips Morgarna assessed the situation! She could see at a glance at least three timerifts floating around. And, yes there in the corner a time entity and it was making straight for Roseanna….”Oh! No you don’t you big shit!” Morgarna muttered through gritted teeth and cigarette. Steadily she lined up her scanner with the entity and changed the settings to containment. Without alerting it to her presence she sent a beam towards it. It stopped dead inches from Rosanna’s head, screaming, hissing and spitting, it was furious! With her free hand Morgarna opened the clinder she had ready and slowly pulled the entity along the containment beam, into the clinder, slamming the lid she locked it and hit the button that took it straight back to Merlin at the lab. The words and books now turned their attention towards Morgarna, they headed for her like a swarm of bees.
The air was freezing and Morgarna could hear voices and sounds from the other side of each of the time rifts all closing in on her like the books and the words which were now hitting out and clawing at her. Suddenly one of the books knocked the bottle of wine out of her hand and smashed it on the floor! As the luscious red liquid spilt everywhere Morgarna not best please,infact she was very angry. With an annoyed wave of her hand all the wine was back in the bottle( which was whole again) with poise she sideswiped at least ten books sending them smashing into the wall taking many of the angry and aggressive words with them! Quickly while she had the upper hand she turned the scanner over and hit the seal button. Aiming it at the time rifts she closed them all off one by one….the room became silent and the warmth and cosiness returned. With a wave of her hand Morgarna sent all the errant words back into their respective books.
The room was back to normal apart from the books all being in a pile on the floor. Morgarna looked at herself in the mirror and saw the blooded and messed up state she was in. The mirror began to shake. “No you don’t ” she said quickly, pointing her scanner at the mirror she sealed it…. “Nothing is coming through that now” she said to herself. “Babes… Rosanna ! Wake up babes we need some glasses!”
Later after the bottle of wine was finished Morgarna filled Roseanna in on what had happened… “It was the books they were possessed somehow an entity from another time zone got in here and caused multiple time rifts which you kept falling through while traveling around in your lucid dreams” Roseanna was impressed, “So the trap, the doors and meeting you and causing the black hole time rift…. wasn’t my fault??” “No babes not at all…. Hang on Roseanna your looking tired….can you get yourself back to Merlin and Gail? I fancy a Chinese takeaway, I’ll be right behind you “ Roseanna lay down and closed her eyes after half an hour while Morgarna tied up and made sure everything was safe and normal .
Roseanna woke up back at the lab Gail handed her a cup of tea and Merlin looked from his computer and said….”hey there Rosie all is good all the rifts and your blackhole are all sealed!” Roseanna looked up at Merlin, she sipped her tea, where is Morgarna?” Merlin coughed…. “She’ll be here soon , she’s had to make a detour.” The look Gail shot at Merlin was not lost on Roseanna .
As Roseanna disappeared the Anomaly appeared and as ever Morgarna jumped. Her head filled with thoughts of a bath and a Chinese takeaway. She was not best pleased as she landed with a bum in a dark enclosure filled with a collection of skeleton bones.
Skeletons – (Halloween)
“Merlin you total shit” she shouted to absolutely no one!
Well I am running behind again with Morgarna and the gang! At the moment Morgarna is engaged in an adventure to fix a time and space rift that has accidentally been caused by a Lucided Dreamer called Roseanna. Roseanna is a new character who after a shaky start with Morgarna they have come to a friendly arrangement….. So they have discovered a huge rift the size of black, which was inadvertently caused by Roseanna. The only way to fix things is for Morgarna and Roseanna to work backwards though time and somehow sort the problem. … So here we go!
Morgarna stood on the platform and turned her collar to the cold, she was not totally convinced that Merlin had this one right . Mainly because she was stuck in the 1940’s wearing, she had to admit sensible and fairly well fitting tweeds and a rather neat hat that did nothing for her bouncey black hair. She had put her foot down , firmly about her shoes though and she was wearing black fleecy lined boots. It was freezing and getting dark and there was definitely rain in the air. …..Where was Merlin ….back at the house all cosy and comfortable. Quite why her journey had to start here up North in Pickering late in December was beyond her! Just as the first drops of freezing rain began to fall and Morgarna’s patience reached zero. In the distance a train whistle could be heard approaching the station. Morgarna put up her brolly lit a cigarette and took a swig from her flask of Bacrdi and coke.
As she stepped on to the train she met Roseanna exiting the toilet. “Hi” they both said as one. “You cut that fine” Morgarna said looking around to see if anyone else was around. “You nearly missed the train” ” No I didn’t, it doesn’t work like that unlike you I don’t have to jump through space and time I can enter a dream at any point. So I was never in any danger of missing the train ” Morgarna was not impressed or entirely happy with Rosanna’s reply, she said “come on let’s get in the compartment and sit by the heater. “ They opened the sliding door to the compartment and entered. It was empty both of the bench seats opposite eachother were empty. They both took a window seat and felt the warmth from the tiny heater around their feet! They both sat back and looked at their reflections in the window…it was now completely dark outside so they pulled the blackout blind down.
The train moved off again and taking advantage of the fact that they had the compartment to themselves. Morgarna leaned across towards Roseanna and said.” So it all started here on this train ….” “Yes as I told Merlin I wanted to experience an old fashioned train journey, so I read up on this line during the war.. I spent a lot of time getting it right not only reading but googling it too.” Morgarna lit another cigarette and offered Roseanna one two… Roseanna waived it away .. “no thanks ” she smiled adding ” With Merlin’s help we have recreated the whole dream sequence up to where we jumped to the lab! Merlin has fitted me with a device so he knows when and where I will jump! That way he can send you the Anomaly and you can follow me.”Morgarna smiled, “Yes that was a very clever idea of his wasn’t it? I was concerned that I be spending half of my time on this trip trying to find you and not solving the spacial rift problem !”
After the ladies had been up to the buffet car and had a cup of tea and eaten the cornbeef sandwiches and victora sponge cake that Gail had packed up for them ….. Very authentic too, margarine instead of butter in the sandwiches and dried egg in the Victoria Sponge. They went back to the carriage and settled back into their seats. Roseanna yawned, right Morgarna I am going to wake up very soon so are you ready to jump? … As Merlin said, wait until I disappear then the Anomaly will appear and you can jump!”
Morgarna looked around and found herself in a dark cellar bar with candles on some tables. The place was definitely a themed area of a rounded tunnel like bar, brick walls and stone tiled floors….as she was working out where she might be she heard a low rumbling thunder through the walls ….. immediately she new she was in an old disused tube tunnel. Looking at her watch Morgarna saw it was 5am in the morning …Well she thought that explains the lack of customers! Looking across the bar she spotted Roseanna, asleep in an arm chair. Merlin had warned Morgarna not to disturb Roseanna if she was still asleep after she jumped to join her. Apparently most times she’d be awake but occasionally she’d be asleep and on those occasions she’d be best left to wake on her own. Morgarna walked across to the bar and helped herself to a large glass of Shiraz , lit a cigarette waived her hand disabling the smoke alarm as she did so. Time to relax she thought ….there’s a lot to fix when Roseanna wakes up. As she sat at a nearby table another tube rumbled by on the other side of the wall.
Hi everyone, it’s been at least a month since I have been here for K.L. Caley’s #writephotoKk. I have been on a break . Now when I was last here Morgana had strange and dangerous adventures with an unusual woman in black and a huge time and space rift through which Morgarna actually fell! If you would like a recap you can find the last episode here.
So when we left Morgarna and Roseanna last month Morgarna was demanding some answers! They were eating fish and chips on the chilly seafront at Blackpool. Let’s pick up the story from there.
Questuons, Answers and Steam.
Later as Roseanna and Morgarna sat on the wall over looking the beach eating chips. Morgarna said with a mouth full. “So whats the story morning glory? How come you just disappeared on me especially as there was no place for you to have disappeared. “ Roseanna took a deep breath inhailing vingar and sea salt. “Well let me try and explain. I am not a time traveler I am actually a lucid dreamer. I can step into and out of my dreams.” Morgarna was actually gobsmacked … unusually for her she was speachless. “Hang on Lucid dreams… Like you go to sleep and then you can direct your dream. So are you asleep somewhere now…….snoring and dribbling onto your pillow ?” “Well, actually yes and as it happens I can do a lot more than that.” Roseanna replied …”I can go wherever I choose past or present, as long as I study enough about where or when I am visiting. I can also step into a dream as well as wake up in a dream .” “Hang on ” Morgarna said choking on a chip. “You can dream yourself anywhere, you can stay there a while and if you so choose you can even wake up in a dream location and stay there?” “Yes, Morgarna your a quick learner that’s right ….bang on point!” So if you need to get out of a situation you just wake up? “ “That’s right I can” “So what happens if you wake up into a dream ” Morgarna was intrigued now. Roseanna finished her chips and licked her lips. ” Yes that is slightly different, if I wake up in a dream I am there physically and can’t return to where I came from until I go back to sleep! “ “So how long has this been going on ?” “It’s been this way since I was a child and it’s something I have learned to control, my family and friends know nothing about this …..I always hoped I would find out that at least one of them would have had similar traits…. but no it’s just me so far. “
“Right” Morgarna said I need to know exactly what you know about that rift that you sloped off from and I fell through.” “I did not slope off from anything I woke up!” “Well whatever happened it needs fixing we can’t have time rift/ wormholes just lying around at the bottom of towers can we? Now tell me” asked Morgarna, ” how did you find out about the rift?” Roseanna took a deep breath and while Morgarna lit a cigarette she decided she’d better come clean! “Well you might not believe this but …it’s true! I had been reading up on wormholes and time and spaceial rifts…. totally unconnected …. I agree and then I fell asleep…..I guess I was not as interested as I thought I was but then I stepped into a dream where they were one and the same and they had grown to the size of a blackhole! …. I had no idea that I had actually created all this mayhem. “ “So that huge black hole is your creation….. And from your imagination ” Morgarna lit a cigarette and offered Roseanna one too.
“Well” gasped Roseanna as they landed in the lab. Merlin stepped forward to greet her “Hello, I am Merlin” “Really are you really the Merlin to be honest I assumed you and Morgarna here we the stuff of legend!” “Well madam here we stand before you to prove that we are real?” Merlin said ending on a flourish and bow. “Get you” Gail said as she entered with a tray of coffee and cake!
Later that evening after they had all talked themselves around in circles they finally hit on a plan . A plan that involved a Steam train.
Steam
For visually challenged writers, the image shows a train with a steam engine at the front.
Important Footnote. This new Character Roseanna is a Lucid Dreamer. You may have noticed that I have reviewed all of Dan Antion from No Facilities books in the Dreamers Allience. Dan’s main protagonist is a lucid dreamer. I have Dan’s permission to have a lucid dreamer in my story.
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