I was struggling against the tendrils of black smoke chain the soceress used to hold me captive. She approached me menacingly with her equally smoking bull terriers behind her heels.
' I possess the Pearl to the heart of the secret fountain. let me go' I said trying to resist the hold of the dark chains. I had no plans for an escape because none will be useful. I was exactly in the heart of the Earth where all the Earth's riches flow from. i had to deliver this Pearl back to the village before the curse completes its course over Leto.
'And about that dear' the schemey soceress said like she was reading my mind 'perhaps I should let you go see her one last time and trust the Earth to do its job. perhaps you'll pardon me and have a little patience to let the curse do its job. you shouldn't be exasperated this much. you brought it all on her you know.'
' I know' I screamed trying to blink back my tears.'And that is why I want to make It right just let me pass through. I've told you I have the Pearl.'
'really touching I must say but not everything done wrong must be righted. they're better staying in the wrong. And for the Pearl my dear, it seems that will no longer be useful to you in thirty minutes from now. '
' stop! why are you doing this ' I yelled defiantly.
' you of all beings shouldn't be asking such questions shell. let's just say we are honking a generational ride to let the present obstacles off the way to tomorrow. such philosophical speech. I think we are running out of speech fuel. Have a good nap'
I tried to give a reply which was impossible. The last thing I saw before the blackout was the blurry image of the soceress before me trailing her fingers down my face.
'Sleep gentle one, sleep' she muttered.
The next time I woke I knew instantly that it was too late. The dark chains were no longer holding me and the soceress was...