Past in the Future by Lisa Krnac

Chapter 1

"Come on Henry we are going to miss the trip back." Nadine yelled to her 12 year old brother who was lagging behind. "Nada slow down Mrs. Yeller isn't going to leave without us."

He always calls Mrs.Yelzer as Mrs.Yeller because she always seems to yell at him. Henry always found a way to be a wise guy. Nadine was a 24 year old woman who has brown hair that is put into a braid. She had been begging Mrs.Yelzer to let her and Henry have some time together on a hike. They had brought light clothing and a backpack each with a light snack and some supplies. She tries to take care of her brother, but she is going to collage for history. Henry was put into a foster home while Nadine lived by herself and going to school.

"You want to get into trouble again? You know she will take away your play station."

"Yeah, but I will get it back the next day. I know where she stashes it."

"You're so terrible, I'm surprised she still has you around."

"No one will take me."

"That's because you're a brat." Nadine and Henry walked deeper into the forest, then when crossing a small creek the ground shook under their feet.

"Did you feel that?" Nadine asked quietly.

"Of course I felt that, it was like that time I set a bomb off in Mrs.Yellers shed."

"You did what!"

"Yeah it took six firefighters to fight off the fire before it hit the house."

"You're lying." Nadine never believed what her brother said because he always lied. Nadine walked calmly around the forest still confused about what had just happened.

They walked through the forest to a clearing, a field with long grass and tree saplings. They stopped to admire the scenery and noticed that beyond the field was hills and mountains. By the hills was a village with a big castle with four towers and a large red flag was waving in the breeze above the entrance of the gate. "Cool its a medieval fair!" Henry said in an exciting voice.

"Fairs don't have real castles dum nut."

"Nana, that is one of those blown up castles."

Nadine ignored her brothers comment and scanned the area. "There has to be a road somewhere near by." Then along the hill they saw a horse and carriage. "Let's take a look Henry." They walked across the field to the spot they saw the carriage. Along the ground was a small pebbled path. "Is this the road?" Nadine looked at her brother. "They really want to make this look real don't they. I wonder how much admittance fee is?" Henry smiled at his sister. Nadine started walking down the path towards the village. She felt something was not right. The air smelt fresh, the landscape looked old and untended. The many days staring at old pictures of castles and studying the ways of the past made Nadine feel uncomfortable. Nadine turned to her brother and gave him a serious look. "Ok Henry I know that you think this is a theme park, but I have a bad feeling that this is real."

"Wow, they really got you fooled" he smiled almost laughing at his sister.

"Stop it Henry this is serious."

"Yeah, wait until I'm laughing in your face." Nadine was ready to punch her brother. "If this is the past then you have to listen to me."

"Why would I have to do that?"

" Henry! If you don't listen then they will kill you if you do something stupid."

"Nada actors can't kill you they would get fired.". Nadine felt like killing her own brother, she walked away towards the castle. While they were walking a rustling noise came from behind and an army of horses came running down the path with men dressed in armor and swords. Nadine quickly grabbed her brother and pushed him out of the way. They landed in long grass beside the path. The horses started to slow down and eventually they stopped. Each man looking ahead and was not looking to the side. It was then that Nadiine noticed a grand carriage with gold trimming and red velvet. A man in black armor and a black horse came beside them and spoke from under his helmet. "The majesty queen Ezel would like to have a word."