Walfrus and Tick-tock walked across the field towards the seaside. Pausing to wave at Argus, who merely nodded once, they were stopped by a chasm of surf and rock."Sir, I am unable to carry you across to the plateau." Tick-tock's eyes whirred as he gauged the distance.
Walfrus waved a hand "No need my friend. Just watch and follow." He stood waiting in the bright sunlight, watching the sea spray waft up with each thunderous crash and then he stepped off the cliff.He dropped a foot before his foot met a rainbow that formed in the sea-spray.
Tick-tock clicked frantically "Please warn me next time! I almost lost a gear trying to grab you!"Walfrus merely smiled and walked across the chasm, timing his steps when the spray was hitting sunbeams and creating rainbow steps.In short order they were at the plateau.
Brushing himself off he strode to the small lighthouse that was nestled in the crook of some rock. On one of those crooks rested a woman. She was dressed in tough but comfortable clothes, a horn rested next to her."Hello, Walfrus." She said without turning.
"Greetings, Heimdall. I would have sent ahead to announce myself but I figured it would be a waste of time." Walfrus sat down on a nearby rock, Tick-tock settled down on his leg.Heimdall smiled and turned to face them "Indeed. Just as I know why you are here my friend."
"I wish it was a more pleasant visit, if we survive then I will visit." He took his monocle off to clean some saltwater off of it.Heimdall nodded "The answer is this. How it came to be and who did it , I know not, but the trickster is loose."
Seriousness filled Walfrus' voice, "Where is he? "Heimdall shook her head "Whatever he did to hide his escape he still uses to hide himself."Tick-tock spoke up "if you can't find him then how do you know.""I no longer sense the serpent that dropped venom on Loki."
"That would be a good sign. Between that, the mask being stolen, and other signs." Walfrus seated his monocle back on. "Actually I don't know what this all means. It's organized and random at the same time. Perfect for the Trickster's plot."Heimdall cleared her throat.
"Perhaps the one who summons you has insight?" She nodded to a portal that opened showing a cold day and some trees, Brian could be seen sitting on a stone as well."The knocker! They never blocked the knocker!" Exclaimed Tick-tock.
Walfrus jumped up "Let's go before it closes!" He paused to bow to Heimdall and they ran through the portal.
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Chronicles of Brian
FantasyThis all started as a weekly word prompt on Twitter for @TurtleWriters. I will refrain from saying who runs it as I am unsure how much they want out there. I had snippets in my work in progress section here but I decided since this is a longer runn...
