The Magical Secret of the Crystal Kingdom

Chapter 9 - Mr & Mrs Johnson

Chapter 9 - Mr & Mrs Johnson

When Rose opened her eyes and found herself back in the garden, she didn't waste any time in waking the others up. They gathered inside the girl's tent and Rose and George updated the others on what had happened and what they needed to do today.

Alex was the first to speak. "This is so bad," he said putting his hands to his face.

"What's wrong Alex," asked Callum, concerned about his little brother.

"Violet, you tell him," replied Alex, looking down at the ground, "I can't bear to say it."

"Oh dear, I just don't know where to start" began Violet. "I made it over to the butterfly kingdom to help Alex but it was too late. Alex had changed in some way. He was all deformed and had turned grey. It was horrible! The other butterflies had locked him inside a glass cage to quarantine him from them. They said that his fears had got the better of him and that he had turned into a monster. This is what had happened to so many of the other animals when Maura had attacked them before. They had got scared and given up hope. Once they were at that stage they were easy pickings and now because they were struck with fear it was easy for Maura to control them. It wasn't long from that point that they would start lashing out in anger. Seeing Alex like that was horrible. What can we do?"

"There has to be some way to turn him back" said Callum reassuring them all. "This isn't over, not yet."

"Not by a long shot," said Issy, joining in. "Don't worry Alex we will find a way to get you back to normal."

"This is not going well is it?" said Rose solemnly. "I'm really sorry I dragged you guys into this and it looks like it could be all for nothing anyway. Maura said that my mum and dad are dead and that I should give up looking for them."

"Rose you must not believe her and do not say that," said George, jumping into the conversation. "She's an evil liar and she probably just said that to try and stop you from finding them as she knows you're getting close."

"Oh I do hope so George," replied Rose, "I couldn't bear it if this was all for nothing."

"So let's stop moping around then guys and look at the positives" continued Issy. "Rose you mentioned that we may have a chance of finding out some more about your parents from Mr and Mrs Johnson when they come round later. You could ask them about what they looked like and if they have been heard of since. Also, George and Eldred are already with you along with the other dragons and are getting help to come from the wolves, bears and gorillas. Violet has made it to Alex and between her and the other eagles and butterflies they can make it over to you sometime tomorrow and they can even bring Alex with them. I'm sure there are other birds that they can gather support from too."

"Yes," cried Violet, "the Falcons have come with us and they have said they will stay with us wherever we go."

"Great," carried on Issy, "I know that we will arrive at the horse's kingdom sometime tomorrow too and," Issy continued looking proud of herself, "I've got backup too! Elephants and rhinos!"

"Whoa! That's brilliant" said George smiling broadly. "At least we'll be together and we can try and work out what we need to do."

"Well Ruby has already reached me in the duck kingdom along with the other dolphins" added Callum.

"Yes I got there not long before night time and we brought with us the whales, polar bears, penguins and turtles!"

"Wow! That's an army in itself" said Issy. "Do you think that you will be able to make it to the horse kingdom tomorrow too?"