Traveller

Posted on March 1, 2012 by AmandaJones

Andrew is a wide reader, he came to an extraordinary book that talks about a plant that heals cancers and any other uncured diseases. He has a friend who is a medical doctor who is also interested of what the book have written. So, they decided to come together and jointly look for that plant. They have prepared the food and equipment they needed for the journey. They will be going to a desolated place. They will have to go through the tossing of the wind at the shore.

Traveller

Yacht (Lady Mona K) in Skopelos © by Yorick_R

At dawn they have decided to leave. A yacht was prepared for them to come aboard. The driver was with them and that makes the three of them. As they sail along a hard rain fell and tossed their vessel. The whooshing wind came hitting them going nowhere. Their navigator got hit by the thunder and their yacht almost drowned. But a vacuum like machine took them right away to the island where they should be heading. To their surprised a little ant like creature was operating the machine.

They were held from the ocean to a large tunnel and just below the ground was a constructed huge building with a factory of somewhat medicine shaped capsules. There were thousands of ant like creatures working together and moving really fast. They were rushing their work to produce more capsules. In a day of labor, they would produce 5 capsules.

A group of hundreds would cut the plant and another hundreds would carry the plant inside the tunnel and to the factory. Hundreds were assigned of shredding the leaves into their shredder. Then, another hundreds would place the shredded leaves on a the machine that would squeeze it into juice, have it placed on its individual containers and have it dried. When dried, the capsule would be placed on the big steel container and kept it tightly closed.

After they saw the whole process of making each capsule they were seated on a huge seat that would fit them all three together. A speaker was then placed in front of them. The ant like creature was speaking, he uttered, “why did you came here?”. Andrew answered, “we came to look for the plant that would heal cancers and even uncured diseases.” The ant like creature then replied, “you have came at the right place, you must have read the book that I wrote. I wrote that book years ago and had it stolen by a wicked witch. She knew my plan of releasing capsules to help the people but then, she stole it from me to accumulate more money for herself and become rich.”

“But she didn’t know the right formula to make the capsule, I didn’t told her and she made as ants, all of my team. She made us suffer and she would return here to get the quota of capsules we should produce for her. That is why as you see we are making it the fastest. We only have couple of months to obtain it. She is up there right now over this tunnel, relaxing and acting like a queen.”

“I am by the way Dr. Green. I have discovered the plant’s effectiveness and organized this group to help the sick but we are stuck here with the spell that has cast upon us by the wicked witch. Please help us. You need to get the staff from her to return us and this place to it’s original appearance. You need to hurry. She is awake right now and must be fishing at the shore. We have to wait until midnight to pursue the plan. She has a bird who watches over her while she is asleep. You have to struck that bird down in silence, so that she wouldn’t be awakened and cast a spell with her staff. It is a risky thing to do but you must try. We have to help the people who are suffering right after we get the staff. This afternoon you have to befriend the bird and give it a bread mixed with poison that will be effective at midnight. Once you succeed we will not be having any problem with it.”

Andrew and his companion followed the instruction as planned. They befriended the bird and gave it the bread with poison. Eventually the bird struck down at midnight. The wicked witch fell asleep as they slowly took a grip on the staff and they got it successfully. The wicked witch was awakened and tried casting a spell to them but Andrew hurriedly turned the staff pointing to the wicked witch and made her a frog.

Andrew then turned the staff at the factory while casting a spell to bring back everything into normal. The ground broke and came out a huge building that was built intended to manufacture the capsules. Dr. Green happily clapped his hands to their heroes. Dr. Green had made a promise to Andrew and the team that they will be the one to hand over to the poor and needy who got cancers and uncured diseases the medicines or capsules that they made. But have the capsules sold at the cheapest price to those rich people just to sustain the manufacturing of more capsules. Dr. Green is a wealthy man and had made the right decision to help the poor. Because they barely couldn’t buy their medicines.

Andrew and the team went to find debris of materials to build a boat in going home. Dr. Green also ordered that they should buy a yacht at Dr. Green’s expense to be used as transportation of the medicines. They finally finished making a boat and went to assail in going home. Andrew and the team listed the names of the persons that they will be providing medicines and have given them the right dosage and amount of medicines to follow. The people were really happy to hear such breaking news of the medicine that would help then somehow lengthen their lives. The news was heard all over the world and Dr. Green accumulated hundreds of branches worldwide. Dr. Green, Andrew and the team’s story was featured as the world’s greatest breakthrough.

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Desperate Invention

Posted on February 5, 2012 by AmandaJones

The entrance gate is wide opened with an engraved design at the middle saying, “come join me”. As the withered leaves would freely and smoothly crawl through the wind blowing. Stepping down the hallway would create a tone of like a beat of music in every step, as if it is welcoming you until you get to a huge door. A voice will prompt and ask about you and what you need.

As you went to answer about your basic information, a screen will open and will verify about your personal information. And if you will answer them correctly, you may get inside the door. A robot will take off your suit for you or your hat and or your umbrella. You will be stunned by the inside of the house. It is filled with antique paintings on the wall. All was made by the same person through the time. The paintings says about what he wants to invent in the future. It was chronologically arranged and of which some that he had already invented and some he is still studying of and still to be making.

You will also see the paintings of the persons he met and has been part of his life through the years and that includes each of their stories as it was added to their description in each of the paintings. Now, a man named Willy went to get inside and to ask help for he was having trouble with his car’s engine. An old man came stepping down from the stairway as he was staring at a blank photograph frame. He has his white colored beard on and he wore an old shiny shoes as he walked by slowly. He holds like a staff with him, it looked elegant and expensive. He then looked at Willy and introduced himself to him. His name is Gem, as he explained that it means he has a treasured intellect. He invented all that Willy have seen inside his house.

Gem asked Willy why do he came in a deserted place like his. He warned him wasn’t he afraid that he might get harmed. Willy confidently answered him he is not afraid of the old man and looks definitely harmless. He pointed his cane on a blank photo frame. He added, “do you want to know why I left that blank?” Then, Willy started to feel a bit scared. He thought that this old man might really has to do in harming him but he politely answered the he has no idea at all.

Desperate Invention

Just like a girl my sister grew up with © by quinn.anya

So, the old man just didn’t explain anything as he went to a picture of a beautiful woman. He then exclaimed, “she is my wife”. Willy asked, “where is she now?”. Gem gave him a glance and kept quiet. He then went to the next picture and told Willy he is my best friend, we went to grow up together and shared great memories. He paused for a while and asked Willy, “do you really want to know where she is?”. Willy uttered, “yes”.

Gem told him a story. “My wife is the prettiest woman in our town, she dances gracefully and is one of a kind. I fell in love with her on the first day I saw her. She is Pearl, her name fits her so well like a genuinely planted pearl from the deepest ocean. We were married for fifty long years, until I have heard that they have been secretly dating with my best friend for quiet a long time. I went to investigate of it myself but I couldn’t find the reason of proving it right. I have invented a chip that I should be placing on her ring to know where she is going and records everything she does. It was an expensive ring that I gave her at our wedding anniversary. She was so glad to receive the ring, without knowing what is inside the ring”.

“There was a night that she went to a party and I allowed her to stay late. I will then have to fetch her upon going home. As she went there, I can see each person that she talked to and every conversation she makes. I have heard her talked to my best friend saying, “I am ready and prepared.” I was enraged with anger that I drove the car the fast that I could to be with her and talk to her. I came to the party and talked to her asking her what conversation they had with my best friend. She answered we weren’t talking about anything malicious. So, I went to see my best friend and left her alone near the beach, it was a beach party.”

“I saw my best friend on a farther place and asked him of what they have talked about. But then my best friend refused to answer me. So, I went back to see her and explain to her what I have inside her ring. But it was too late, I couldn’t find her anywhere. All that was retrieved of her is the ring that I have given her.”

“My mother once told me of a mermaid that lived down our village ocean. And I remembered about it. I asked my best friend once again of what they have talked about. Then, he told me the truth, that my wife is a mermaid and wasn’t really allowed to came here. As a violation rule, Gem must die for marrying her but their king ordered that instead of killing Gem, Pearl will become a literal pearl down at the bottom of the ocean where it will be hard of Gem to find her. So the conversation about “I am ready and prepared” meant leaving Gem to face her consequences.”

“So, the reason why I left that photograph frame blank is that I will place a picture of her as I will invent two legs just meant for her, because the legs she had when we were together already deteriorated. I have to find her first. But at my old age, I couldn’t seem to swim down the bottom of the ocean. Will you help me find her? ”

Willy, with a sympathy for the old man, answered, “I am willing to help you”. So, they planned with the equipment Gem had invented, to get down at the bottom of the ocean. They worked together for a week in finding Pearl until Willy came to the deepest level of the ocean and went inside a cave and found a heavy box inside. Gem invented a cliff that would lift the box up. A the box was lifted, it slowly opened and Gem’s wife pearl went out as a mermaid. She was floating as she was lifted. Gem revived her heart and she woke up. She was shocked that her husband knew about her being a mermaid. But then Gem explained everything and Gem’s invention of a new pair of legs fits Pearl so well. They were so happy to be together again. Willy became their heir of everything they have. He have helped them so much that Gem had thought it wasn’t enough to thank Willy.

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Blossomed

Posted on January 2, 2012 by AmandaJones

In a mountainous area of a village there lived an only daughter of a gardener and a flower arranger. A day would be beautiful with the sight outside their house of individually in lined group of flowers, each with variety of pastel colors. The smell of sweet roses makes the surrounding perfumed with love. The blossomy bloody red and the cloudy white colors of roses entwined together creating a harmonious effect.

Blossomed

butterfly © by bijoy mohan

The butterflies of white, yellow and violet kissed the flowers with happiness. The girl is blessed with such loving parents. Her mother would wake up in the morning bringing her the flower she would never hesitate to receive, her favorite baby’s breath. It brings joy to her day to face the sunshine smelling the sweetest scent of the flower. She would then be awakened by its aroma as her mother would place the flowers beside her.

Red rose is the name given to the girl. Red Rose’s mother named it after her because it is the highest seller on their shop or the most loved by the couples to be their flower motif at their wedding. Her father’s whistle is heard at dawn while sprinkling water to their garden. Her mother would gracefully pick up bunch of flowers from the well bloomed set. Bridget is the name of the girl’s mother and Jones is her father’s.

Red Rose grew up in an affectionate parents, they would cuddle around the garden most of the time. They just look great being together. Bridget would finely select the most appropriate wrapper for the bouquet of a bride and sing love songs while making it. So much love and so much happiness.

It was a beautiful sunny day when Red Rose helped her mother on arranging flowers for a wedding. As she was hemming them in perfect design, she would usually smell their scent. She would then, at the back of her mind think that someday she will find a man of her life and would be dressed in the most elegant gown while walking down the aisle. She was absent minded again as her mother called her. Bridget told her to keep working because they are running out of time, they should avoid delay for such memorable occasion.

They will be the one to deliver the flowers to the venue and at the church. So, Red Rose hurriedly cut the flowers until well arranged. But while cutting, she accidentally slit her finger with the scissors. The droplets of blood slowly fell on the fresh petals of the white roses. She wiped them out as fast as she could to avoid the blood from staining the flowers. She held a piece of cloth to stop her fingers from bleeding. She then headed to the venue with her mother.

The church was resounded by such inspiring love songs. They walked slowly to fill the aisle with wonderfully attached flowers on each side. The brides’ parents and the groom parents were all there busy preparing for an hour of preparation before the wedding. Their relatives and friends were wearing their best formal attires which fits them well. The girls  with their blush on and lip sticks on their lips make them looked stunning and pretty. The boys were wearing their well ironed suit or tuxedos. The children wore colorful pastel colored dresses as they giggled with excitement with their basket full of petal flowers inside.

At the venue were in lined white clothed long tables for the guests with a higher elevation table for the groom and bride. The waiters were busy preparing the food menu of the day. While the kitchen areas are also well prepared. The emcee practiced his line of the program while talking to himself and strategically prepared the exciting chronology of the event. Red Rose gave Bridget a hand on decorating for the place with their chosen flowers. As they were finishing wrapping up things, her mother forgot something for the bride, she forgot to give the bouquet of flowers for the bride.

So, Red Rose was tasked to go back at the church with the bouquet of the bride on her hands. She ran fast that she almost stumbled just to be there before the ceremony. She took a deep breath while stepping in front of the church. Outside the church is a tall man and well mannered as he kept looking on his watch waiting for his bride. As she walked nearer him, a flashback of the memory came to her senses. She knew him, somewhere but she can’t figure it out. So, she headed passing by him but the groom noticed her and as if he knew her. As Red Rose headed forward, she paused for a while and took a glance at him back. At her surprise, he also is staring at her. But she still didn’t remember anything about him. She went to see the mother of the bride and handed her the bouquet.

The mother of the bride was there and she was about to show her the bouquet but the crowd were having a commotion as they ran down the street. A cry for help was heard. It was a tragic day. While the car where the bride was in got hit by a big truck. The driver of a big truck was said to be drunk and drove recklessly. The groom went to the site trembling and like being torn into pieces with brokenness. Almost like a flash running out there. He held with him the bride with the stained blood on her gown, she laid unconsciously on his lap. The ambulance went and brought the bride at the hospital.

Red Rose was intensely terrified by the event, asking does they have something to do with the petals stained with her blood while preparing the bouquet or is it a sign that something tragic will happen. Also she wondered why did she ever looked at the groom as if she already knew him. Who is he and why do he looked familiar to her? She couldn’t answer them at that time while the loud crying of the family were heard. They didn’t expect such accident. All of them went to follow where hospital the bride was headed. The church went silent and serene. Nobody was left there except Red Rose. She was devastated and went back at their house kept thinking.

She fell asleep while at the garden, she heard a sound of someone calling her. As she figured out where the sound came from, she went through it and surprisingly saw that tall man sobbing and crying while calling her name. She woke up scared and remembered what had happened. The tall man was the man she had loved. And that woman who got hit by the truck while inside the car and the bride was her. She turned around at the garden and saw only dried and rotten flowers all over. She shouted with the highest extend but nobody was there. She noticed at the ground inside the garden and engraved name, she brushed out the dried petals over it and she saw her name on it with the date of her birth and death.

It was on the day of their wedding that she went back to their house because she forget her  bouquet of flowers. She hurriedly went back to the church to avoid delay. The groom while looking for the time on his watch, thought he saw her passed that’s why he stared at the place to kept looking for her but didn’t really see her. She thought she had been seen that time but she already was dead while heading to her mother to show the bouquet. She already died at the accident. Such a tragic day, flowers will never blossom again on their garden.

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