The Enchantments: Book 3 - The Key of Sorcen

Chapter 6: Directions

"WAIT PLEASE!" Simeneon screamed.

She ran across the tarmac calling to the stewardess who at that moment was closing the door to the outside. At the last second, the woman heard the yelling and dropped the stairs back down to allow her to enter.

"Thanks," Simeneon said, her voice coming out in heaves.

"You're lucky my dear we almost left without you." The lady smiled and waved her in.

Simeneon took one last look out the door and saw the minions falling all over themselves in the terminal. She turned away then made her way back to her seat. The plane was not even half full so there was more than enough room to place her bag and scrunch down in the seat. She slunk back and tried to close her eyes for the moment, but she couldn't totally relaxed until she was far away from this airport.

But could she really be that far from the minions? They could open a portal anywhere they wanted. She shook her head trying to get the thought out of her mind. If she let them get to her she'd drive her self-crazy.

The plane began to move backward and Simeneon felt better the farther from the terminal they got.

"Would you like a drink dear?" The same stewardess asked.

Simeneon was a little caught off guard. The smile of this woman made her very uncomfortable. It seemed almost every stewardess she had ever known had tried to kill her one way or another. But there was something about this one that she trusted.

"Can I have a soda please?" She said hesitantly.

"Once we take off I'll bring it to you if that's alright."

"Fine." Simeneon smiled then turned her gaze to the window.

She twitched in her chair, as the anticipation of leaving the ground was becoming a reality. The window she looked out was small and her vision was limited to only a few yards. What she saw through the window was another plane, one exactly the same as the one she was on.

"AP414," she whispered to herself. "Why does that number ring a bell?" She racked her brain trying to remember what that meant.

They began their turn to the left putting them in direct line with the way to the runway. Straining her neck to try and watch the other plane, but soon it was out of view. She concentrated on the terminal trying and hoping to see the area clear of minions.

What she saw made her sigh. Gateways began appearing outside the doors to the terminal. As minions streamed out she knew she'd have to think quick when or if they approached the plane.

Turning to face the front in nervous anticipation she stared at the other passengers, many who were still oblivious to the events occurring outside the plane. But it wasn't long before the rest of the passengers were crowding around the right side of the aircraft all trying to get a glimpse of what was happening.

Simeneon looked hesitantly out the window at the creatures swarming from the many portals. But as they watched something happened that was both remarkable and scary. The minions were not heading towards her plane; they were headed towards 'AP414'.

The minions continued their assault on the aircraft numbered 'AP414'. They pushed blocks and anything they could find under the tires of the plane, grinding the craft to an abrupt halt. Minions began crawling up the sides of the hull banging on windows and trying to rip open the door.

She could just imagine the horror the people in the plane were feeling at that moment but she tried her best to concentrate on the now. That is until the Safe Keepers got involved.