Gnome Pie Monologue
CHAPTER FIVE
Scrumptious Gnome Pie
I awoke from my dream to discover that the little gnome I’d met in the Enchanted Forest was standing over me, tapping lightly on my chest. I was shaking and could still hear the sweet sound of the sirens voices tingling in my ears. “Cotton, you scared me!” “Sorry! Is that you, Aiden?” he asked, his light blue eyes twinkling as he smiled down at me. “Of course, Aiden Greene, how are you lad? I would imagine not too good, because you look drained—worn out and troubled.” “I’m fine—” “So what have you been up to?” Cotton cut in. “Um . . . well—” “Wait! Before you say anything, please let me be the first to welcome you back,” he said embracing me. Then he stuck out his crooked little hand and shook mine …show more content…
“So, I’m curious, why have you returned? Oh, hey I didn’t mean it that way. I really am glad to see you.” I sighed unhappily, slurped a spoon full of soup, then started pacing back and forth. “It’s all right, Cotton, I understand. I’m back to find the golden key to the lower realm of gloom so I can save my parents.” “Oh . . . uh, save your parents? Save them from what?” I told him the whole story. “Ah, I should have known he was involved,” he said. “That dreadful goblin’s behind every evil plot. Just look what he’s done here! He’s cast an enchantment over the kingdom and now most of its dust. Well, there’s nothing that can be done about it. So I guess we need to concentrate on rescuing your mom and pop.” I looked at him, and an understanding passed between us. “So we need to locate the key and then you can exchange it for their lives?” “Yep, that’s what he wants. I think if we find Zander he’ll tell us where it’s hidden.” “You mean King Zander don’t you?” “He’s king now? That’s cool. Then he should be easy to find.” “Well, sort of, but not really. Oh, sorry about that, Aiden. Sometimes I even confuse myself. Let me start over. After you returned the jeweled wand Zander was made king and ruled over our land for many years. Sirethiel was overflowing with hope and harmony.” He sighed. “It was good while it lasted, but of course, that monster had to go and ruin
Scrumptious Gnome Pie
I awoke from my dream to discover that the little gnome I’d met in the Enchanted Forest was standing over me, tapping lightly on my chest. I was shaking and could still hear the sweet sound of the sirens voices tingling in my ears. “Cotton, you scared me!” “Sorry! Is that you, Aiden?” he asked, his light blue eyes twinkling as he smiled down at me. “Of course, Aiden Greene, how are you lad? I would imagine not too good, because you look drained—worn out and troubled.” “I’m fine—” “So what have you been up to?” Cotton cut in. “Um . . . well—” “Wait! Before you say anything, please let me be the first to welcome you back,” he said embracing me. Then he stuck out his crooked little hand and shook mine …show more content…
“So, I’m curious, why have you returned? Oh, hey I didn’t mean it that way. I really am glad to see you.” I sighed unhappily, slurped a spoon full of soup, then started pacing back and forth. “It’s all right, Cotton, I understand. I’m back to find the golden key to the lower realm of gloom so I can save my parents.” “Oh . . . uh, save your parents? Save them from what?” I told him the whole story. “Ah, I should have known he was involved,” he said. “That dreadful goblin’s behind every evil plot. Just look what he’s done here! He’s cast an enchantment over the kingdom and now most of its dust. Well, there’s nothing that can be done about it. So I guess we need to concentrate on rescuing your mom and pop.” I looked at him, and an understanding passed between us. “So we need to locate the key and then you can exchange it for their lives?” “Yep, that’s what he wants. I think if we find Zander he’ll tell us where it’s hidden.” “You mean King Zander don’t you?” “He’s king now? That’s cool. Then he should be easy to find.” “Well, sort of, but not really. Oh, sorry about that, Aiden. Sometimes I even confuse myself. Let me start over. After you returned the jeweled wand Zander was made king and ruled over our land for many years. Sirethiel was overflowing with hope and harmony.” He sighed. “It was good while it lasted, but of course, that monster had to go and ruin