The Adventures of Azalea and Twig (book 6)

Chapter 10

In 'the real world' Azalea was spat out of the wormhole, landing on a beach, face first in the shallow water.

She coughed, sitting up, as she gasped for air.

Finally, once she caught her breath, she looked around.

"Whoa... where am I?" she asked. She looked back, the wormhole gone, nowhere to be seen.

Slowly, she rose to her feet.

"Daddy!?" she called out. "Mommy!?"

Children ran past, not even noticing the little troll, as they laughed and played.

Seagulls swarmed the beach, searching for crumbs to eat, while people lay on towels, or played in the sand, or swam in the water.

     This world was so big...

     Azalea looked around, a little nervous, but then something caught her eye.

     A man was standing at a little cart, handing ice-cream to children.

     "Big ice-cream..." Azalea said, amazed, as she licked her lips, her eyes sparkling.

     She smiled, and then ran for the cart.

     "Ice-cream!"