Lost on Carpathia
Ishtar,Ibraham and the Nymph Fairy are now on the Planet of Carpathia. The are at the entranceway to the labyrinth which takes you to the under ground castles. They have already been frightened by one of the Dragons who spotted them right away. Well not Malika because she is in her form of the Fairy. Malika also lights and when Ishtar and Ibraham ran into the labyrinth Malika lighted the way.
The three of them want to explore this planet. Only Malika has been there before. Ahmed would be truly angry if he knew about this adventure at this particular time.
The three decide to venture outside of the cave where the entrance to the labyrinth is located. There are also other entrances in other caves around the planet. Some of them the Dragons can come in and move around.
Outside the Dragon has left the area. Ishtar and Ibraham decide to make friends with the Dragons. Malika does not think this is a very good idea but she stays with them as they walk along the path around the Swamp. The Swampy marsh is on either side of the river. This is also the home of the dreaded Giant Eel. He also has the power of electricity like Ishtar. The Dragons do not go after the Giant Eel. The path they are taking runs along the outer perimeter of the Swamp. The trees above shade them from the view of the Dragons. Spanish Moss hangs all along the trees above. The scene is eriey to see.
Finally they come to a clearing where there is a dock with a boat tied to it. They decide to take the boat for while all the time keeping track of their where abouts. Once in the boat Ibraham rows. Malika decides to stay as the Fairy.
Now the Dragons have time to think about the intruders. They have decided to accept them. They realize that the intruders are not an enemy. Some of the Dragons begin to fly over head. Ibraham waves to them and so does Ishtar. The Dragons are magnificent to see. After awhile of floating along the Dracos River they decide to go back to the cave. They have been floating along for about forty-five minutes now. They are not aware that the Guardians of this Planet have been observing them but they have been observing them since they first arrived. All of the entrances to the labyrinths are guarded by the Centinals.
Now they have reached the cave and it is possible for the boat to float right inside of the cave to where the stairs to the labyrinth are. Ahmed has been notified that the Ishtar and Ibraham are on Carpathia. The Centinals have yet to see Malika. Ahmed asks the Centinals to watch out for them until he arrives. Malika is aware that the Centinals are watching them. She acts as a spy for Ishtar. Now she comes back to them and explains to Ishtar that the Centinals have discovered their presence."Not me though. I shall scout around for awhile and then I will return. You two stay together. I mean it." Ishtar and Ibraham agree they will do as she aasks. And then Malika was gone. "I hope she will find us again, Ishtar," says Ibraham. "I hope so," says Ishtar.
Now they venture to the staircase to the labyrinth. "Shall we explore, Ibraham?"asks Ishtar. "We could if we keep track of the way we go,"Ibraham tells her. "I will write down the way. I have a small pad. When the pad runs out we will have to go back the way we came. What do you think of the idea?" Ishtar replies to Ibraham. So they start.
The Centinals have a monitor simalar to the one on Xanthia so they are able to track anyone in any of the caves or labyrinth. And furthermore they have been expecting Ahmed and some of his men with orders concerning the Druids. The men on Carpathia receive high pay for duty there. The Dragons are valuable and must be protected from poachers and the Druids.
So far the Druids have been isolated on the planet of Argos but Ahmed suspects they have been exploring every part of the planet in search of a porthole to other Solar Systems. He sent the blizzards and the wind in hopes of scaring them but Ahmed feels they will persavere.
Malika decides to speak to the Centinals she has come across and tell them who they are. Now she materializes to her normal size. "We come as friends. We just wanted the see the Dragons and the Labyrinths. I am Malika, the Nymph Fairy and the women is Ishtar, War Lord Ahmed's new wife or at least soon she will be. The boy is Ibraham, Ahmed's oldest son. We three all have powers to help. Even the boy does." "We are Centinals from Xanthia,"says the Guard."We keep guard here. We rotate shifts on this planet."
Ishtar and Ibraham have been traveling through the labyrinth for awhile now. Sometimes they look through a door but they do not go down those corridors. Sometimes they come across a statue on a landing. It is interesting in the labyrinth but the two of them see that you could probably starve down here. The planet does have some farmland, so there is food there and the food is good. After awhile more they hear footsteps approaching them. To their relief it is Malika and the two Centinals. After they introduce them selves the Centinal says," I will take you to a safer place and bring you some food. Oh yes and also Ahmed will be coming here with some of his men. I do not think he is too happy about this adventure you three decided to take. Since you are here though, Welcome. Now it is important for all of you to follow us. When we get to the bridge it will be very narrow so please be careful.
WitchQueen
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