The Wall

 

    It was a night like any other at the orphanage in England. Hunter called to Mrs. Tarn "Tell me the story of how I came here" he said.

    "Well, 12 years ago" she said "it was a night like never before. It had rained for several days, but that night the rain stopped and the full moon shone through the clouds like a beacon of light. I was sitting there reading my book and Mr. Tarn reading his newspaper when we heard a knock at the door. I walked over and opened the door to find a baby lying there with bright blue eyes and coal black hair."

    "That was me," he said.

    "Yes that was you. You were wrapped in a blanket that was covered with dragons and giants and witches and a gleaming castle. However what astonished me most was that a beam of moonlight was focused on you" she said

    "Don't forget the note" he said

    " Ah yes there was a note it was on the blanket I read his name is Hunter" she said

    "Thank you Mrs. Tarn for the story good night" he said clutching his blanket closer to him

    "Good night my child." she replied.

    The next morning Hunter got up and asked if he could go out and play.

    "Sure as long as you stay away from the wall." Mrs. Tarn called.

    Hunter knew why he couldn't go near the wall. Mr. and Mrs. Tarn had had a child. His names was Robert. He climbed the wall almost every day. One day he slipped and fell onto the other side. Mr. and Mrs. Tarn looked everywhere, but there child was never seen again. So they started an orphanage hoping that their son would return. Hunter went off to play kickball with the other boys. When Hunters' turn to kick came he kicked it over the wall.

    "I'll get it" he said and started climbing up the wall before the other boys could stop him.

    He was up and over the wall in a flash and instead of a street or a park there was a forest. He walked into the forest somehow unafraid. When he walked for about 10 minutes he heard somebody yelling to find a troll or something. He hid in a cave peeking out to see what was happening.

    "Hup two three four Hup two three four" Hunter heard "We better find that troll or else Aharoni will destroy us"

    Hunter spied a group of skeletons with shields and swords. Hunter turned around to see where he was. He saw and old man and a young boy about 18 years old.

    "Welcome my prince" said the man.

    "How do you know it's the prince" the boy remarked

    "I know because I am a wizard" the man replied

    "Would you join us for dinner" The man said turning back to Hunter.

    Suddenly out of nowhere a chair swept him up to a table filled with just about any food you can imagine.

    "Oh don't be shy boy eat" the man said.

    He and the boy were sitting in chairs just like his. Hunter started eating, tasting the most delicious food he had ever had.

    "Now boy what is your name" the man asked.

    "HHhunter" Hunter gasped, startled the wizard had asked for his name.

    "Well Hunter, you are a prince and you are destined to rule this land someday." The wizard said with a far off look in his eyes "Well enough with this dilly dally my name is Arko and this here boy" He said raising his eyebrow at the boy "Is Robert Tarn"

    "Are you the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tarn." Hunter asked.

    "Yes I am" Robert said "It was a day like any other. I climbed onto the wall, my favorite place, where I would never fall from. Except a bully lived close and he climbed onto the wall and pushed me off. He looked for me, but I don't think he could see me because he was calling my name."

    "I tried to climb back up it seemed the wall wouldn't let me. Then the wizard came along picked me up and I became an apprentice to him. What did my mom and dad do?" he asked Hunter

    "Well they started an Orphanage hoping you might come home. They even named it after you." Hunter replied. Robert and Hunter turned to see the wizard crying into a tissue.

     "Sorry I just can get a (sniff) little emotional. I made my finger go in a circle while secretly pointing at Arko. Robert laughed and asked the wizard "Well are we going to give it to him or not"

    "Oh right come this way Hunter I am going to show you something that you will say it's cold I think"

    It's actually cool Hunter thought but decided that he didn't care. Hunter followed the wizard into a tiny room in the center was a sword standing on its hilt.

    "Well what are you waiting for we don't have all day" the wizard said "just grab it".

     Hunter reached down for the hilt when the sword flipped around Hunter stood up and grabbed the hilt. A scabbard appeared on his left side and he put the sword into it. "Now boy sit down and I'll tell you what happened. Your parents crossed over to earth to keep you in a safe place till you were old enough to be able to at least defend yourself. Alas when they returned they were captured by Aharoni and put in a jail cell. He wanted to rule the Earth but he couldn't cross over. Only you and your parents have the power to cross over. Except sometimes a person from earth comes over the wall and gets trapped on this side. Like with Robert here. Though it also happens the opposite way. That's how bigfoot got on your earth, but he is very cunning and rarely get's seen."

    "Now that Aharoni has your parents he can cross over but his magic doesn't work on earth so he wants to bring his army. Without three people with the power to cross over he can only bring 1 or 2 skeletons from his army. That's why he is looking for you." He finished.

    Hunter pulled out the sword feeling it's sharp edge testing its weight. He found out that it had a sharp edge and was light weight. On the front and back there was an inscription. Even though it was written in a weird language, Hunter was able to read. I am the mighty Excalibur, I have been used to fight some foes and kill evil right on sight. For whoever holds me blessed or cursed he shall win the battle. Though he shall be burdened with this sword till a Descendant of King Arthur comes and takes it or if he dies. Hmm sounds subtle Hunter thought.

"Well here are your provisions now off you go" the Arko said

¨Can I go with him? Robert asked

¨Sure why not you can protect him¨ the Arko said He handed Robert a sack of provisions

If you need anything call me he said¨¨ He handed Hunter and Robert a cell phone just press the green button if you need me bye¨ he said as he pushed us out the door.

¨Well we better get going¨ Hunter said so they started off. They walked for what seemed like hours till they came to a clearing. Hunter pulled out a tent from his backpack it was so big that he knew it didn't fit in his backpack. He came to the conclusion that the backpack could hold anything and everything you wanted yet it would still be small and light. I think I'm starting to like Arko Hunter thought. It turned out that the tent was very big and could hold 5 people. When they woke up they heard someone crying. They took the tent down and put it away they followed the sound to see a dragon among some crumbled rocks. Hunter and Robert looked at each other. The dragon looked up. "Who's there" the dragon said "Oh it's just some puny humans. I have lost my home and family to Aharoni so go ahead and kill me"

"We don't want to hurt you" Hunter said looking at the huge 30 foot long red dragon.

"But we are going after Aharoni are selves maybe you would like to help us" Robert said

"I'm not dumb but I could use some help getting my parents back." The Dragon said "If you can provide food and shelter and help me get my parents back I'll be glad to help. My name is Herman." Hunter looked in his back pack to find food galore and a dragon sized tent.

"Sure" Hunter said thanking Arko in his mind.

"You guys can ride on my back if you have something to hold onto" Robert looked in his back pack to find a dragon sized saddle for 2. They put it on Herman finding out it was actually really comfterble with its own built in 3D wide screen T.V. Arko Rocks Hunter and Robert thought leaning back to watch a movie.