{"id":2836,"date":"2017-09-12T15:13:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T23:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wordsmithwisdom.com\/?p=2836"},"modified":"2017-09-12T15:13:09","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T23:13:09","slug":"the-wizards-worst-nightmare-chapter-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordsmithwisdom.com\/?p=2836","title":{"rendered":"The Wizard&#8217;s Worst Nightmare (Chapter Four)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>The Wizard&#8217;s Worst Nightmare (Chapter Four)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The battle raged on all around.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Neither side gaining much ground.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Siran and Ansir said &#8220;Time to move.&#8221;\u009d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>To zap back to their ship and include<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>a more complete report on things.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>See what another visit to the enemy brings.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They zapped back to the ship&#8217;s hold.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They projected invisibility, as told.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Then, they explored the ship.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They found &#8216;The Others&#8217; real quick.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>In the control room they called a bridge.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They were trying to figure out what gives.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They knew nothing about magic,<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They couldn&#8217;t detect it, which was tragic.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tragic for them, because it upset their plans.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&#8216;<\/i><\/b><strong><em>We have to capture an adult, if we can.&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&#8216;<\/i><\/b><strong><em>Interview them. Do we have a plan?&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&#8216;<\/i><\/b><strong><em>yes, that seems to be the best way.&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&#8216;<\/i><\/b><strong><em>I will get to work on it right away.&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>That one left the control room.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ansir and Siran followed him soon.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They wrapped him in a magic grid.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Then zapped home with him hid.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They bound him with magical restraints. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They started the interview without complaints.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&#8216;<\/i><\/b><strong><em>The other&#8217; tried to hide his thoughts.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>But, the amulet pulled them out, like blocks.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Soon, they knew all they needed to know.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Maybe now, they might let &#8216;The Other&#8217; go.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>But first, they made a deal with him.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Another talk would happen with them again.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Wizards had to have more information.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A solution to it all could await them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They detected a lot of distrust from &#8216;The Other.&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ansir said &#8216;Maybe you should talk with my mother.&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Anika was called. She could bend wills, if needed.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>She talked with &#8216;The Other&#8217; while he pleaded.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>All was carried out telepathically.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&#8216;<\/i><\/b><strong><em>The Other&#8217;s&#8217; ability for speech did lack, you see.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Anika used similar magic she had used before.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>When she was &#8216;The Deceiver&#8217; to her core.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>It seemed to work and she convinced &#8216;The Other.&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>They spoke the truth. Alternatives? There were no others.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&#8216;<\/i><\/b><strong><em>The Other&#8217; was released to return to his ship.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>He delivered the Wizard&#8217;s message quick.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A meeting was planned for the next day.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Wizards were prepared in every way.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Could &#8216;The Others&#8217; be trusted to behave?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We will find out on the very next day.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;R.W. Johnson&#8212;&#8211;(2017)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wizard&#8217;s Worst Nightmare (Chapter Four) The battle raged on all around. Neither side gaining much ground. Siran and Ansir said &#8220;Time to move.&#8221;\u009d To zap back to their ship and include a more complete report on things. See what another visit to the enemy brings. They zapped back to the ship&#8217;s hold. 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