Alexander

[awesomeasapossum]

         Alexander walked down the bumpy road. It felt wrong to leave the castle now of all times. He could still imagine his family sprawled on the floor. He did not know why he had run. When he came to Daventry for a visit he had only imagined happiness. Now the land was filled with despair. When he entered the castle the first thing he saw were the guards, pinned to the walls with pained expressions on their faces. Alexander ran to his father to inform him of the guards, when he found them.
          They were frozen solid. But not by ice. Strange waves of energy pulsed and radiated across their bodies. Emotion overwhelmed him. Anger writhed around in his body trying to escape.
He ran far away from there, trying to escape the scene that he had just witnessed. But he couldn't escape it. Even now the images were burned into his mind.
            "What am I doing?" He thought. "This isn't what father would do." "I cannot let emotions alone overwhelm me. I most find out what happened. He slowly turned and then burst off running. He ran in the direction of Castle Daventry hoping that he wouldn't be too late.
       "I can't let fear alone destroy me," he said, "I must save my family. I must save Daventry."

            He reached the castle near midnight. Light fog clung to the water of the moat and the monsters in the moat sparkled in the moonlight. Alex crossed the bridge and entered the throne room. Crouched over something on the ground was Rosella. "Rosella?" Alexander started. "How did you-" Rosella's finger rose to her lips silencing him. Alex whispered, "Rosella...how did you unfreeze? What's happening? Who did this to you and-" "SILENCE." A deep voice echoed through the room. Alex turned. There stood his worst enemy. Worse than Mordack, who has kidnapped him and his family.
Worse than Alhazred, who had almost killed his true love. It was Manannan. Of course Manannan wasn't human. He was a small black cat and his yellow eyes were staring at him, almost boring through his soul.
           "What? But how? And when?" Alexander stuttered through clenched teeth. "All in good time my dear boy..." Manannan replied malevolently, "But first...ROSELLA!!! Get away from there!" Rosella cowardly backed away from what was lying on the ground. Clenched in her hands was a small, velvet satchel in which the sounds of money were jingling. More gold lay on the floor. Anger flashed through Alexander's eyes. "Rosella," he pleaded, "Tell me that you didn't except his bribery...Tell me that you-" "I said SILENCE!" Shouted Manannan. He approached Alexander. "Now then....as for you."

         "To answer all of these horrid questions that keep spewing out of your mouth..." Manannan sneered, "Yes I am back. My magic is more powerful than ever and I will single handedly destroy every member of this world that opposes me." "But," Alexander asked, "What about Rosella?" "What about Rosella?" Manannan mimicked, "She knew about me for some time. I arrived six months ago in the form of this awful cat and when I overheard her crying over somethinhg or another I...took advantage." "I told her that I was a cat with magical powers and could grant her her any wish if she told me everything she new about this wretched castle and it's surrounding lands. Of course you obviously know that she spilled her guts and it was then that she rushed down to tell your family what had happened." He paused to let everything he had just said sink in then started again. "I could not let her do this because I was almost sure that your father would realize the dangers immediately. I rushed downstairs along with her and then froze every member in the doom. Except of course for those fools you called guards. It's a pity that even Mordack could afford better guards than that."
     "But what about the gold you gave Rosella?" Alexander asked. "Ahhh..." After seeing you enter the first time and then leave I realized that you would most likely come back. When the spell wore off I froze your motherand father again and then told Rosella that if she would leave this land and never return after telling me her wish she would get it granted. At first, she said no but then I offered a generous heap of travel money and she was convinced. And can you believe what her wish was?" Manannan asked, "She wanted to find a true love just like you and your horrid father!!!" At this he left out a stream of terrible dark laughter. Alexander's temper rose extroadinarily and he reached down to the cat, planning to hurtle him across the room.
         But he was too late. Manannan backflipped and in mid-air transformed into his former self. He shot fireballs and lightning from his hands in an attempt to subdue the wrath that Alexander was inevitably going to release. But it was not enough. Alex rushed through the stream of magic to Manannan and grabbed him by his collar. Manannan just smiled. "I have something special in mind for you...Gwydion." "NOOOOOO!!!!" Alex screamed, letting go of the wizard and backing up. His memories of his life with Manannan flooded throughout his brain washing away the happiness that his family had bestowed on him since his arrival home in Daventry. "Don't you dare call me that!" He screamed. "I'll do what I want Gwydion." Manannan said and then propelled such force towards Alexander that he was pinned to the wall.
    "You have failed to realize," Manannan stated, "That I am still your master! Now bow down to me slave or your father dies!" Alex didn't know what to do. He couldn't let his father die though. Alex slowly bowed to Manannan and when he arose Manannan was cackling with laughter. "You are no imprisoned to my bidding!" He laughed. "Your soul is forever enslaved by my magic!"

[Deloria]

sounds great so far. It's really moving. When yre you going to post more of it?

[awesomeasapossum]

right NOW!

[awesomeasapossum]

right NOW! (Check above)

[Deloria]

Woah. I can't wait to read more. It's great. There's some real talent in this thread!

[awesomeasapossum]

I think that your the only one who is reading this... perhaps if I changed the name... something like: Alexander and his electric blue jumpsuit destroy manannan again!

[Deloria]

Lol! I like the new title. Again I love the story, please add more as soon as you can. Did Manannan bribe Rosella? I was thinking of a story the other day where Malicia marries Shadrack and they rule the word in evil together...

[awesomeasapossum]

Nice.

[Deloria]

It's really great. Add more.

[Rosedragon]

Hey, I just read your story, I really like it. How could Rosella be so stupid, or has she knowingly slipped into immoral and evil ways? Keep going, I hope Alexander woops that evil wizard's butt! Please read my stories and comment on them, tell me what you think.

[awesomeasapossum]

  Alexander was terrified. Who knew what maniacal tasks he may be forced to do now? Rosella had left earlier and Manannan was somewhere else in the castle. "Maybe I can escape," he thought. He dashed to the door hoping Manannan wouldn't realize he was gone until it was too late. He reached the gates and swiftly crossed the bridge.
  Suddenly, Manannan arrived in a cloud of flames. "Now, Now, Now," Manannan said, "Gwydion....why are you here?" "I do not remember sending you out here, so do you agree that a proper punishment is in order?" Alexander said nothing. "For not answering to your master you must pay the ultimate price!" Alexander looked shocked. "No," Manannan shouted insanely, "Not your death! No, you have a new chore. And if you do not do it all Daventry shall be destroyed and evil shall rule the blackened earth that used to be Daventry!!" He cackled and then Alexander said frightened, "W-What i-is the c-ch-chore?" "What is the chore?" the wizard asked, "What is the chore? The 'chore' is this: You must kill your sister Rosella or fail trying."
Alexander was stunned.

[awesomeasapossum]

Alexander's spine shookwith fear. It was if his whole body had been incased in ice and his emotion was slowly trickling out of his body melting the ice in small drops of cold dark water. He was scared. No, more than scared, terrified. Manannan was gazing down at him his eyes glaring with malevolence. He had once again changed to his hideous wizard form.

[icarus]

are you gona make a book of this story?

[awesomeasapossum]

I'm not sure I know what you mean... is that a compliment saying, "this is really good/ enough for a book." or like sending it in to try to get it published (which it would probably get a c&d letter from Vivendi )or how long will it be?

[Deloria]

Yeah. They should send everyone a c and d letter for supporting POS and everyone with the signiture 'I 'heart' Vivendi and think what they are doing is super good.' get to become honourary member's and get free action games from Vivendi Each Thirty-three days for one month 

[awesomeasapossum]

Yayy Deloria your pictures Back! Oh I should probably be posting more of da story.


"I can't do this!" Alexander shouted an edge of fear in his voice. He approached Mannannan and tugged on his beard as hard has he could. There was a short ripping sound and a chunk of Manannans beard floated away in the breeze. "You insolent little fool!" Mananannan shouted in rage, "How DARE you defy me! Now I Order you to kill your sister....or ALL DAVENTRY shall be reduced to ashes and you shall see your family die a long painful death..." He waved his hand anmd Alexander felt a tugging sensation. Then he was gone.

[awesomeasapossum]

Alexander's spine shookwith fear. It was if his whole body had been incased in ice and his emotion was slowly trickling out of his body melting the ice in small drops of cold dark water. He was scared. No, more than scared, terrified. Manannan was gazing down at him his eyes glaring with malevolence. He had once again changed to his hideous wizard form. "I can't do this!" Alexander shouted an edge of fear in his voice. He approached Mannannan and tugged on his beard as hard has he could. There was a short ripping sound and a chunk of Manannans beard floated away in the breeze. "You insolent little fool!" Mananannan shouted in rage, "How DARE you defy me! Now I Order you to kill your sister....or ALL DAVENTRY shall be reduced to ashes and you shall see your family die a long painful death..." He waved his hand anmd Alexander felt a tugging sensation. Then he was gone.

  Alexander approached Rosella with a knife in hand. He had thought it over and realized that this was the way to go. Even though Rosella was his only sister he had decided that killing her was the thing to do. He approached her and began to unfold his well rehearsed lie. "Rosella!" He called, "Manannan left. Daventry is restored to it's fullness. Mother and Father sent me to get you. Come here." Rosella gasped, "Yes! You did it! I knew you could! Thank you Alexander. I love you brother!" It was now or never. Alexander jumped forward and thrust the knife into Rosella. She let out a soft cry of pain and her perfect white gown was soon dirty with blood and dirt. It was over. Alexander had done it. Daventry was saved. He strode back home with a heavy heart. He didn't believe that he could live with himself. He got back and was shocked to see the castle on fire! Manannan's sillouette was standing before it and his mother kneeled on the ground pleaing for justice. When he got closer he found his father tied to a tree with several wounds scattered throughout his body. Manannan zapped Alexander's mother with a bolt of lightning. She collaspsed onto the ground. Connor galloped forward trying to stop Manannan from another attack on Graham and was reduced to a steaming pile of ash. Alexander gasped in horror. He ran towards Manannan and was shot backwards with a force from the magician that knocked the wind out of him and rattled his head. Manannan approached King Graham with a look of pure rage in his eyes. All Alexander could do was cry...

[awesomeasapossum]

I hope everyone likes it. I am going to post some more. Just to warn everyone I might be almosted finished with this tragic tale.



   Alexander's shoulder's shook violently as tears streamed down his face. Manannan laughed viciously and approached King Graham. He grabbed his wand and muttered a few incantations then Graham's body glowed with a malevolent crimson light. He screamed in terror as if Manannan was torturing his soul. Manannan glided closer to Graham and spoke to him in an icy whisper, "Your kingdom is mine. Farewell Graham." He threw back his head in laughter as King Graham's face paled and his head slumped lifelessly against the tree trunk. King Graham of Daventry had fallen...

    Alexander awoke, his head throbbing in pain. "Where am I?" he asked himself. Then he realized that Manannan had teleported him to Rosella's location. Rosella rushed up to him at that moment. "Alexander," she cried, "Your alive! I can't believe it!" She hugged him tightly. "I-I had a horrible nightmare," Alexander said. "I killed you with a knife and..." "What is it?" Rosella asked. "The knife...Rosella! Manannan is watching us at this very moment. He wants me to kill you. Listen Rosella. Run. Run far away. Maybe I can-HUYYAGHH!!!" Alexander was thrown yards away by an invisible force. Manannan appeared in a burst of flames and pushed Rosella roughly to the hard cold ground.
  When Alexander approached the spot that he was at he saw-NO! How could this be?! TWO completely identical Rosellas. Both of them said simoultaneously, "YOU CAN ASK US EACH ONE QUESTION. THE SAME QUESTION. THEN YOU MUST PICK THE CORRECT ROSELLA."

TO BE CONTINUED....

[Rosedragon]

Wow, the story gets more suspenseful! Is that a word? I like the danger you place your chracters in. It's very exciting. I hope Alexander is able to defeat Manannan and save his family.

[Deloria]

I like the nding, but if threy're identical in every way then they're one and the same.