Anomaly – willowdot21

#writephoto: Swing.

This week’s story comes with a warning, there is adult content in the storyline. I have not been too graphic and left a lot to the readers own perceptions.

Last week Morgarna was hoping to get home for a Chinese takeaway and a long hot bath when Merlin diverted her….. She was not best pleased.

Morgarna got her to her feet and dug her phone out of her bag and putting on the torch she surveyed the scene. Not a pleasant one either, there were skeletons everywhere..
Well, she thought not much hope of a long hot bath here! “Bloody Merlin she muttered ” lighting a cigarette and snapping her fingers to materialize a steaming cup of coffee, “I’ll give him no magic, the f###er he’s not here, never is when there is dirty work to be done!”

The coffee worked like a charm and Morgarna began to feel more herself . She looked around taking in her surroundings and her companions who were long dead. Deciding, in for a penny in for a pound she waved her hand and she had a huge torch materialised to light her way, she had a perfectly good torch in her bag but she was pissed and feeling rebellious!
As she explored the cavern she noticed there was an open doorway at the far end. She made her way very carefully so as not to step on any bones.

Stepping out of the cavern Morgarna found herself in a long tunnel with doors on eitherside. As she went along she used Merlin’s tool for seeing through the thick stone walls( she decided she’d used enough magic abuse) they were all empty but had been inhabited at one time and from the remnants of what was left behind the inhabitants had been young women or girls even. … This sent a shiver down her spine as the thought of the number of corpses she’d seen in the cavern.

As she reached the last two cells Morgarna got life sign readings. Looking through the walls of the cells she saw them. These cells looked much like the empty ones she had passed. Except in one cell there was a young girl of twelve and in the other a sixteen year old…. Both looked emaciated and scared, both were dirty and underdressed for this cold environment.
Morgarna froze as she had flashbacks of the last time she had been imprisoned and most scarily had been stripped of her magic powers.. the fear and vulnerability washed over her as she stood there in the tunnel…. Morgarna, as we know hates being vulnerable or not in charge….she stood in the cold tunnel, tears of rage and fear ran down her face. Worst of all Morgarna could see cameras in the walls …… Whoever their captor was they were watching them!

Suddenly Morgarna heard a noise coming from the far end of the tunnel, someone was coming! Panic washed over her , “come on, come on pull yourself together!” She muttered to herself and thinking of the girls she stiffened, pulled herself together and waved a hand to make herself invisible as the steps came closer.

A man carrying two trays one placed on top of the other was approaching…. Morgarna watched as he stopped by the first door and balancing the trays in one hand while he pulled out a long chain and bunch of keys from his trouser pocket. As he opened the door he called out “Hi honey Daddy’s here.”
Morgarna felt her stomach wretch and it was an effort not to be physically sick….. She watched as he gave the teenager her meal, she had moved off of the bed and crawled across the floor carrying a ragged teddy bear with her. He looked at her with disdain and said ….you’re getting a bit old now aren’t you sweety”…….
A while later he left the first cell, Morgarna could hear the girl whimpering softly…..
He opened the door of the second cell and said in a sing song voice “Daddy’s here my sweet are you ready for me?”
Morgarna could see the fear and terror in the girl’s eyes as she cowed under the bed.

Morgarna just could not contain herself! Invisiblely she passed through the doors and was horrified by the sight that greeted her! Sorry Merlin she said to her self, as picked the man up and hurled him across the cell, he hit the far wall with a thud and slid down on to the floor leaving a trail of blood…. Morgarna walked across and checked he was still breathing…. He was and just conscious. She gave him a swift kick and then as she removed the invisiblity spell, she tied his hands and feet with wire she had in her bag.
As he stirred she looked down at him with contempt…..”Hi Daddy I am your worst nightmares here!” adding “don’t you look a pathetic sight with your pants around your ankles! “

Morgarna gently wrapped the young girl in a blanket and pausing only to take the chain and keys from the trust up man on the floor who was now screaming and firing expletives at Morgarna .
She picked up the girl and gently hushed her and then as she left the cell gave the man a swift kick with her Doc Martin exactly where it would hurt the most! Slamming the door behind her she locked it.
Unlocking the door of the second cell she called out ….”It’s okay I am here to help”
The older girl was washing and looked startled as Morgarna entered.
“Have you got any clothes?” Morgarna asked, the girl nodded and pulled on a pair of ancient jeans and a jumper. She followed Morgarna out into the tunnel, she looked at Morgarna, who just said “this way love, we are getting out of here.”
As they left the older girl turned towards the screams…. “Don’t worry about him …he’ll be sorted.

As they came out of the tunnel they found some steps that lead up into a cellar, they went up more steps and found themselves in a surprisingly normal looking house. Both the girls looked around and shuddered. Morgarna rummaged around in her bag found them both a coat and shoes. Then she opened the front door and lead them out into the sunshine and light.

They all stood on the porch and took in the scene. They were in the middle of nowhere no other buildings for miles. Just In front of the house was a swing …. The younger child walked slowly towards it and hoisted herself up onto it and gently began to move back and forth. The older girl looked at Morgarna and asked “Where are all the others? “

Morgarna took out her mobile and checked for her location and date, then she made a call after a few rings she heard ” Emergency which service do you require?”

This is part of K.L. Caley’s #writephoto. swing.

#writephoto: Steam and Cellar.

Well I am running behind again with Morgarna and the gang! At the moment Morgarna is engaged in an adventure to fix a time and space rift that has accidentally been caused by a Lucided Dreamer called Roseanna. Roseanna is a new character who after a shaky start with Morgarna they have come to a friendly arrangement….. So they have discovered a huge rift the size of black, which was inadvertently caused by Roseanna. The only way to fix things is for Morgarna and Roseanna to work backwards though time and somehow sort the problem. … So here we go!

Morgarna stood on the platform and turned her collar to the cold, she was not totally convinced that Merlin had this one right . Mainly because she was stuck in the 1940’s wearing, she had to admit sensible and fairly well fitting tweeds and a rather neat hat that did nothing for her bouncey black hair. She had put her foot down , firmly about her shoes though and she was wearing black fleecy lined boots. It was freezing and getting dark and there was definitely rain in the air. …..Where was Merlin ….back at the house all cosy and comfortable. Quite why her journey had to start here up North in Pickering late in December was beyond her! Just as the first drops of freezing rain began to fall and Morgarna’s patience reached zero. In the distance a train whistle could be heard approaching the station. Morgarna put up her brolly lit a cigarette and took a swig from her flask of Bacrdi and coke.

As she stepped on to the train she met Roseanna exiting the toilet. “Hi” they both said as one.
“You cut that fine” Morgarna said looking around to see if anyone else was around. “You nearly missed the train”
” No I didn’t, it doesn’t work like that unlike you I don’t have to jump through space and time I can enter a dream at any point. So I was never in any danger of missing the train ” Morgarna was not impressed or entirely happy with Rosanna’s reply, she said “come on let’s get in the compartment and sit by the heater. “
They opened the sliding door to the compartment and entered. It was empty both of the bench seats opposite eachother were empty. They both took a window seat and felt the warmth from the tiny heater around their feet! They both sat back and looked at their reflections in the window…it was now completely dark outside so they pulled the blackout blind down.

The train moved off again and taking advantage of the fact that they had the compartment to themselves. Morgarna leaned across towards Roseanna and said.” So it all started here on this train ….”
“Yes as I told Merlin I wanted to experience an old fashioned train journey, so I read up on this line during the war.. I spent a lot of time getting it right not only reading but googling it too.”
Morgarna lit another cigarette and offered Roseanna one two… Roseanna waived it away .. “no thanks ” she smiled adding ” With Merlin’s help we have recreated the whole dream sequence up to where we jumped to the lab! Merlin has fitted me with a device so he knows when and where I will jump! That way he can send you the Anomaly and you can follow me.”Morgarna smiled, “Yes that was a very clever idea of his wasn’t it? I was concerned that I be spending half of my time on this trip trying to find you and not solving the spacial rift problem !”

After the ladies had been up to the buffet car and had a cup of tea and eaten the cornbeef sandwiches and victora sponge cake that Gail had packed up for them ….. Very authentic too, margarine instead of butter in the sandwiches and dried egg in the Victoria Sponge. They went back to the carriage and settled back into their seats.
Roseanna yawned, right Morgarna I am going to wake up very soon so are you ready to jump? … As Merlin said, wait until I disappear then the Anomaly will appear and you can jump!”

Morgarna looked around and found herself in a dark cellar bar with candles on some tables. The place was definitely a themed area of a rounded tunnel like bar, brick walls and stone tiled floors….as she was working out where she might be she heard a low rumbling thunder through the walls ….. immediately she new she was in an old disused tube tunnel. Looking at her watch Morgarna saw it was 5am in the morning …Well she thought that explains the lack of customers!
Looking across the bar she spotted Roseanna, asleep in an arm chair.
Merlin had warned Morgarna not to disturb Roseanna if she was still asleep after she jumped to join her. Apparently most times she’d be awake but occasionally she’d be asleep and on those occasions she’d be best left to wake on her own.
Morgarna walked across to the bar and helped herself to a large glass of Shiraz , lit a cigarette waived her hand disabling the smoke alarm as she did so.
Time to relax she thought ….there’s a lot to fix when Roseanna wakes up. As she sat at a nearby table another tube rumbled by on the other side of the wall.

Cellar

This is part of K.L.Caley’s #writephoto Cellar.

K.L. Caley’s #writephoto: Steam.

Hi everyone, it’s been at least a month since I have been here for K.L. Caley’s #writephotoKk. I have been on a break . Now when I was last here Morgana had strange and dangerous adventures with an unusual woman in black and a huge time and space rift through which Morgarna actually fell! If you would like a recap you can find the last episode here.

So when we left Morgarna and Roseanna last month Morgarna was demanding some answers! They were eating fish and chips on the chilly seafront at Blackpool. Let’s pick up the story from there.

Questuons, Answers and Steam.

Later as Roseanna and Morgarna sat on the wall over looking the beach eating chips. Morgarna said with a mouth full. “So whats the story morning glory? How come you just disappeared on me especially as there was no place for you to have disappeared. “
Roseanna took a deep breath inhailing vingar and sea salt. “Well let me try and explain. I am not a time traveler I am actually a lucid dreamer. I can step into and out of my dreams.”
Morgarna was actually gobsmacked … unusually for her she was speachless.
“Hang on Lucid dreams… Like you go to sleep and then you can direct your dream. So are you asleep somewhere now…….snoring and dribbling onto your pillow ?”
“Well, actually yes and as it happens I can do a lot more than that.” Roseanna replied …”I can go wherever I choose past or present, as long as I study enough about where or when I am visiting. I can also step into a dream as well as wake up in a dream .”
“Hang on ” Morgarna said choking on a chip. “You can dream yourself anywhere, you can stay there a while and if you so choose you can even wake up in a dream location and stay there?”
“Yes, Morgarna your a quick learner that’s right ….bang on point!”
So if you need to get out of a situation you just wake up? “
“That’s right I can”
“So what happens if you wake up into a dream ” Morgarna was intrigued now.
Roseanna finished her chips and licked her lips. ” Yes that is slightly different, if I wake up in a dream I am there physically and can’t return to where I came from until I go back to sleep! “
“So how long has this been going on ?”
“It’s been this way since I was a child and it’s something I have learned to control, my family and friends know nothing about this …..I always hoped I would find out that at least one of them would have had similar traits…. but no it’s just me so far. “

“Right” Morgarna said I need to know exactly what you know about that rift that you sloped off from and I fell through.”
“I did not slope off from anything I woke up!”
“Well whatever happened it needs fixing we can’t have time rift/ wormholes just lying around at the bottom of towers can we? Now tell me” asked Morgarna, ” how did you find out about the rift?”
Roseanna took a deep breath and while Morgarna lit a cigarette she decided she’d better come clean! “Well you might not believe this but …it’s true! I had been reading up on wormholes and time and spaceial rifts…. totally unconnected …. I agree and then I fell asleep…..I guess I was not as interested as I thought I was but then I stepped into a dream where they were one and the same and they had grown to the size of a blackhole! …. I had no idea that I had actually created all this mayhem. “
“So that huge black hole is your creation….. And from your imagination ” Morgarna lit a cigarette and offered Roseanna one too.

“Well” gasped Roseanna as they landed in the lab.
Merlin stepped forward to greet her “Hello, I am Merlin”
“Really are you really the Merlin to be honest I assumed you and Morgarna here we the stuff of legend!”
“Well madam here we stand before you to prove that we are real?” Merlin said ending on a flourish and bow.
“Get you” Gail said as she entered with a tray of coffee and cake!

Later that evening after they had all talked themselves around in circles they finally hit on a plan . A plan that involved a Steam train.

For visually challenged writers, the image shows a train with a steam engine at the front.

Important Footnote. This new Character Roseanna is a Lucid Dreamer. You may have noticed that I have reviewed all of Dan Antion from No Facilities books in the Dreamers Allience. Dan’s main protagonist is a lucid dreamer. I have Dan’s permission to have a lucid dreamer in my story.

#writephoto: Seaside.

Morgarna and her new Bessie set off to sort the latest time rift problem….but can Morgarna rely on Roseanna?

It took the two tottering divas twenty minutes to wend their way down a series of bridges and and hidden stairs …”where is this leading Rosanna?” Asked a slightly tipsy Morgarna.
“Well” her companion replied,” at the bottom there is a huge time a spacial ride it looks about the size of a galaxy , larger than anything I’ve seen before.”
“Oh, right…big enough to drop into?” Grinned Morgarna,wide eyed.
“Definitely, hick ” answered Roseanna.
Morgarna stopped and held her hand up…”time to sober up babes” and with a wave of her hand Morgarna’s, eyes cleared as did her head , instantly she was as sober as a judge. “feeling better babes?” she asked Roseanna.
Morgarna was just about to carry on down the passage way when Rosanna said….. “Sorry Morgarna I have to catch you later ” Morgarna spun round just in time to see Roseanna disappear .
“What the F##k ?! ” Morgarna asked of ….well no one really.

Muttering to herself about bad manners and unsocial behaviour, Morgarna checked where Roseanna had disappeared from…nothing , no spaceial or time or both rift…in fact nothing no reason for Roseanna to disappear. Most odd and bloody rude,oh! well I’d best get on before matters get worse.
The deeper she went the louder a faint (at first) whirring got accompanied by a high pitched pinging. As Morgarna reached the bottom of the last stair case it was so dark , she could not make out a hand in front of her and the temperature had dropped alarmingly. Remembering what Roseanna had sad about falling into traps(and wasps and maggots) she reached into her bag and pulled out a long coat and a torch. Inching her way along towards the noise, she could feel a pull which she recognised as a huge spaceial and time rift.
Then suddenly she saw what Roseanna had mentioned….a massive whirring black hole. She stopped and reaching into her bag pulled out a sturdy chain which she looped around here waist and attached to a rather handy hook on the wall.
Then stamping her feet she activated the the anti gravity option in her boots. Feeling secure she moved forward, one clanck of her anti grav Doc Martin’s at at time.
Yes indeed this was a huge rupture and even with all her gear activated she could feel the massive pull.

After a few minutes consideration of thought Morgarna, knew what to do. She lit a cigarette and took a couple of puffs.
Feeling more herself she took out her C.O.T.A.S. and rang Merlin.
“Hi Babes, How’s it going? ” Merlin asked…”what’s that racket in the background it sounds like the mother of all T&S rifts….am I right”
“Indeed you are, are you getting the video and the readings I am sending you right now, they are pretty impressive aren’t they?” Morgarna shouted down the C.O.T.A.S. as she was swaying in the pull of the rift.
“Yes babes they are and they are very interesting….Oh! Thank you Gail that looks delicious” Melin was almost drooling down the C.O.T.A.S .
Then Gail’s voice could be heard in the background, “Hi Morgarna I have been baking a picalli and cheese tart, I shall save you some”
Morgarna struggling to stay safe shouted…” You’d better had Gail that sounds amazing!” “Morgarna I am getting readings now this is the biggest rift we’ve ever come up against! It’s not a natural event it has been made by something or someone. So you need to be careful…. Morgarna are you listening?? Morgarna. … MORGARNA!! “

Morgarna was long gone the chain laid limp by the wall the end running with blood.
It was a sickening ride Morgarna was spinning and falling and totally out of control… In all the millennia of her experience she had never experienced anything like this …..she was actually sick.

Morgarna woke up feeling sick and bleeding… Not a good start she thought, she checked her bag and was relieved to find it was tightly closed. …she ran her hand over side and stopped the bleeding and the pain she then stood up and looked around.

Blackpool…. I’m in Blackpool…what the hell is going on here. Standing up she looked up the beach and saw the pier and the tower…the sun was out so she took off her coatran her hands over her clothes and was left wearing a light floral dress and normal Doc Martin’s…. She was just about to call Merlin when she heard her name !
Out of nowhere Roseanne stepped up to her.
“Right” Morgarna said you need to explain yourself! “

THIS IS PART OF K.L.CAKEY’S #WRITEPHOTO: SEASIDE.

#writephoto : Red.

Back in the present Morgarna and the crew settle in but as always there another adventure waiting. This is part of K.L. Caley’s#writephoto : Red.

Time passes as it does and the planet turns, creakily and full of aches from the damage we humans have caused but life goes on thanks to Morgarna, Merlin and Gail and their brave future selves. After a few days relaxing and checking out the future our three intrepid time travellers jump home to their present.

As they landed back in their garden Morgarna looked around and said, “Good work Merls looks like you’ve got us back not long after we left so all should be fine “
Gail was on her way over to her animal pens to check the livestock while Morgarna sat down on one of the garden chairs and lit a cigarette.
“You know Merls we need a live in housekeeper to look after everything here while we are away on long trips, you can’t always guaranty getting us back in a reasonable time…plus we will be leaving trails of alternative time lines full of dead chickens, sheep and pigs and a smelly house! “
Merlin, was walking up to the house called over his shoulder “consider it done babes” and it was!
Well, thought Morgarna, that easily done, he’s going soft in his old age.
As Merlin entered the house via the French windows he shouted over his shoulder…..”less of the old age and I am not going soft at all, it’s just a sensible idea …. unusual for you!”
Morgarna sniggered to herself and flicked her cigarette but into a nearby ashtray. Just as Gail returned saying that all her animals were okay and seem fine. “Would you like tea or coffee?” She asked Morgarna who replied , I rather have a Bacardi and coke, what’s the time babes I am hungry too”
Gail laughed and said “it four thirty, I’ll get dinner on what do you fancy? “

Later after dinner Gail was watching Strange New Worlds, on the T.V while Merlin and Morgarna were enjoying a bottle of Cabinet Savinge on the swing seat in the garden.
“Do you think we’ve solved the problem? ” Morgarna asked, “it is getting harder to fix planetary problems right now these mere mortals are just not interested in sorting their planet, they’d rather make money and war than protect their mother earth.”
Merlin put his glass down and looked Morgarna in the eye. ” I certainly hope so that was a merry dance we’ve just been lead through!”
Just then Gail appeared at the back door, “Hey guys the C.O.T.A.S. is going off!”
“Can you bring it down here Hun ” Morgarna asked.
Gail disappeared back into the house and then reappeared out of the french windows carrying the flashing C.O.T.A.S.

They were all in the lab, Merlin was using the laptop that Merlin 2 had given him in the future, I was amazing and didn’t need a screen as all Merlin had to do was lift his hand and a see through screen was on display in front of him. “How can this technology” work asked Gail , “it hasn’t been invented yet?”
“Simple Babes ” replied Morgarna, “it Magic … We are sorcerer’s aren’t we?”
Gail thought about it then smiled as she thought, yes indeed they are and I am so used to them that I forgot that!”

“It’s definitely Florence !” Merlin said .
“There’s something amiss and it’s causing a time shudder… A rather big one too! I am afraid Morgs babe you’re going to have to deal with it now rather than later! “
Morgarna lit a cigarette, much to Merlin’s annoyance. “Really, Merls we’ve only just got back?”
“Yup babes I am afraid so”.
As those last words left his lips the Anomaly arrived, Morgarna gritted her teeth , grabbed her bag and jumped!

Cigarette still in hand Morgarna landed in a narrow alleyway surrounded by white stone walls in front of her was a house with a red door under a balcony lined with pots!
There was no one around and by the sun and shadow ratio Morgarna could tell it was late afternoon early evening.

As Morgarna approached the door she could see it was shimmering and shuddering … As she watched a woman dressed in black ran up to the door as she opened it she let out a huge scream as she disappeared inside. Morgarna took a deep inhale on her cigarette then as she discarded it she followed the woman in to the house.

#writephoto: Geometric.

Last week in K.L. Caley’s #write photo we lef the ladies in the brigg of a Galleon surrounded by superstitious sailors and a bemused Captain and a rift in time to seal. Let’s see what happens next.

The Galleon.

At about 3am a storm hit and the ship started to roll and pitch violently. Gail woke up feeling sick and needing to pee! Morgarna was fast asleep and Gail hesitated to wake her up! But as the ship was being thrown about so violently she decided to wake her anyway. ” Morgarna” she said “I’m scared and I need to pee”
“There’s a bucket over in the corner use that” Morgarna did not sound best pleased to be woken but Gail decided her need to pee was greater than Morgarna’s temper.
“I can’t see a thing ” Gail moaned feeling around for the bucket. With a sigh Morgarna took a torch out of her bag and shone it over to the corner. Gail shot across and grabbed it , hoisting up her dress she quickly relived herself… Oh! Thank goodness she thought to herself that better now I need to sick… She promptly was all over the floor.

As the night went on the storm got worse and the sailors were struggling to keep the ship afloat. The men were getting fearful for their lives and superstitious as they were they decided that the storm was the fault of the two female stowaways below in the brigg.
As the time approached 4.30am there was still no sign of the storm abaiting in fact it was worsening.
The men were getting ugly and the captain decided that he’d have to do something before the men took matters into their own hands and he’d lose face.
“Mr Smith” he shouted above the noise of the wind, waves and creaking ship, “Mr Smith, bring those two witches up here and be quick about it, the bow is taking a real battering”
“Aye Captain” Smith shouted as he headed down below.
Morgarna was ready and waiting for Smith she had her bag one of her shoulder and she had hold of a deshevelled and grubby Gail with her free hand.

Back up on deck by the flickering flames of the torches Gail was looking decidedly green. More ghostly than she had ever looked as a real ghost. Morgarna who had applied some make up while waiting for Mr Smith was looking absolutely ravishing.
The men were by now getting more and more scared of the storm and their imaginations were running riot, they were baying for blood.
They wanted Gail thrown into the sea and for Morgarna to be stripped and tied to the main mast as appeasement to the sea gods who were whipping up this storm.
Morgarna hissed in Gail’s ear…. I know you feel rough but just follow my lead and all will be well.

The Captain raised his voice above the storm and the men’s shouting.” “Hold fast all of ye!” He bellowed, pulling himself up to his full size, ” we will sort this out , but first make sure everything is battern down and stop the noise I can’t think “
Gail was feeling wretched and scared looking over to Morgarna who winked at her and said telepathically, so only Gail could hear, “it’s fine trust me! ” “Okay” Gail replied trying not to scream out, as frienzied hands ripped her clothes off leaving her naked.
The Captain cut the ropes around Morgarna’s wrists and said …are you ready to be strapped to the mast, my beauty?”
Morgarna looked him in the eye… He melted to her will just look at me she said …turning to the others who were now ripping the clothes from her back. She again said “look into my eyes”…. There was a silence and all the sailors were frozen in time.
Morgarna raised her hand and pointed to the barrels where she, Gail and the sailors had entered the ship. Chanting in an ancient tongue she sealed the time rift. Once sure the rift was sealed she moved across to Gail and took her hand …” Right leave all your clothes on the deck , here next to mine. Picking up her skimpy designer knickers she threw them up at the mast were they stuck tight. “That will give them something to ponder! ” She laughed, even Gail saw the funny side. They stood there for a second or two both stark naked, apart from Morgarna’s bag they had nothing to cover their modesty.

The anomaly arrived and they jumped. The second they did the sailors all awoke and the storm ceased .
The captain and the men all stared around, they were becalmed, the witches were gone all that was left were two piles of clothes and a something rather pretty but scanty stuck to the mast. And what had looked like two rather pert bottoms disappearing from view. ….

Morgarna and Gail landed with a gentle bump…. Merlin had for once taken the precaution of preparing a soft landing for them and also provided towels.
“Hot baths prepared for you both and dinner is in the oven” Merlin said making a show of averting his eyes as the ladies wrapped themselves up in towels.

Sitting round the table later clean and smelling sweet Morgarna and Gail were finishing their meals when as he filled their glasses Merlin announced ” We’re going on an Italian trip ladies how do you fancy Florence?”
Morgarna pushed her empty plate away and lit a cigarette “When ” she asked eyeing him suspiciously.
“Tomorrow morning?” He replied.
“And you’re coming too Merlin” Gail intervened .
“Yes I am coming too”
He took a file off of the chair next to him and opened it up revealing photos and notes , one photo stood out it was of a building bin front of a church whose exterior walls are all geometric black and white patterns.

“Ah! The Baptistery of St John’s” said Morgarna flicking her ash on her plate.
“I wish you would not do that ” Merlin started then stopped her face brooked no nagging.
“Look Gail , Florence, have you been it’s beautiful you’ll love it.”
” Woow ! No I haven’t it looks ace! ” She replied finishing her wine.
“Anyone for pudding?” Merlin asked.

Early the next morning they all stood in the garden Gail had a suitcase.
“What’s that for” asked Merlin.
“Well ” Gail replied ” I want to look the part of a tourist and you won’t let me have one of those tardis bags so I have packed a small case”
Morgarna and Merlin looked at eachother both had the hint of a smile on their faces .
Merlin pressed a button on his mobile and the anomaly appeared and they were off .

They landed in the garden of a nice hotel in Florence…”Are you ready ladies I’ve booked us rooms ?” Smiled Merlin as he lead the way to the hotel reception….

#writephoto : Fresco

This week Morgarna and Gail are still helping Paul and his dog Sam come to terms with their traumatic end. Apologies for any repetition.

Morgarna had explained everything to Paul but she could tell he really was still very confused.
“Okay I can see this is not working …I think the best thing I can do is take you back to Hellmand and let you see what happened, that way you’ll see with your own eyes and you can then relax.” Getting up Morgarna took her C.O.T.A.S. and called Merlin. A minute later the anomaly arrived and they all including Sam jumped.

Landing on the hot sand was a pleasant sensation for Gail she had not liked the snow at all as she’d been dressed for the beach.
They were standing by the side of the road they could see an army convoy approaching, walking towards them was a man carrying what looked like a child, he was praying quietly to himself. Paul went to make a move towards him.
“No point” snapped Morgarna, no one can see, hear or feel you.” Paul stopped short and looked at her. ‘We are only here to watch.” She added.

The driver of the armoured car at the front of the convoy stopped, from the lorry behind a young man wearing jeans and t-shirt jumped down to the road. Pushing his sunglasses up with his middle finger he walked up towards the man holding the child. “Salam alaikum” he called and smiled as he approached the man.
As they watched the passenger door of the armoured car opened Paul and Sam got out and followed Rashid.
Watching, Paul was fidgeting, but Sam seemed restful and relaxed.
Rashid was asking the man about the child…. The man was sweating profusely and shifting from foot to foot. He was definitely on a high…
Rachid knew the guy was stressed. He sensed rather than saw Paul approaching, taking off his sunglasses he looked straight at Paul
and slowly, very slowly he ran his left hand over his jet black hair.
“That’s it that’s his sign for danger” said Paul to Gail “he’s warning me ” …
Gail watched as Paul, on the road, made several flapping movements with his hand.
The driver of the vehicle watching through binoculars saw this and understood. He put his arm out of his window , first he did a thumbs down the a gun signal followed by two fingers and finally a backwards motion.
The vehicle at the rear of the convoy started to reverse the other vehicles followed suit. The second vehicle in the convoy was a Foxhound, out of its two front windowd two soldiers appeared guns trained on the man with the child.

Morgarna lit a cigarette as she watched Paul walk up and stand alongside Rashid, his arms outstretched offering to take the child.
The man was shaking and Paul and Rashid were stock still. The man suddenly dropped the child…. Paul and Rashid saw there was no child just a bundle of clothes. Paul and the man were eye to eye, Paul shouted at Rashid “run” while he stared at the man who had tears running down his face. His tunic had opened slightly and Paul could see the suicide vest and the man’s sweaty hand on the device’s trigger.
Rashid started to back away, Sam moved towards the man and lay at his feet.
Paul held the man’s gaze willing him not to move.
Back at the Foxhound both soldiers hand the bomber in their sights, and waited their signal.
Rashid had turned now and was sprinting back towards the convoy. Paul said to the man you don’t have to do this you really don’t.

Foxhound Army Vehicle

Rashid was almost back at the convoy when the two soldiers got the signal to fire, they both aimed at the head of the bomber. Unfortunately for Paul and Sam the man depressed the trigger seconds before he was hit in the head.
An earth shattering explosion took the two men and dog out! Paul watched open mouthed as he, Sam and the bomber were blown to pieces, there was blood and body parts all over the place.
Looking towards the convoy he saw Rashid was safe and in one piece .

“You saved Rashid ” Gail said gently.
Paul took Gail’s hand and said to her and Morgarna, ” thank you ladies ….what happens now?”
Morgarna smiled and said you saved Rashid , he went home to his family and he is still alive. He and his wife have a photo of you and Sam in their house…
“What about the bomber” Paul asked “He has gone to his end, his destiny”
Gail looked askance but Morgarna motioned to her not to say anything !
Paul looked at Sam , “Oh! You beautiful boy you have been so loyal to me ” He bent down and hugged Sam who licked him and wagged his tail. Then turning to Gail and Morgarna he asked “what happened to us? “
“You were flown back home together, buried together and your family celebrated your beautiful partnership.” Morgarna touched his arm… Now you and Sam need to go!”
“Where?” asked Paul .
Gail smiled, “this way over here ” A door with a huge rainbow on it had appeared, Gail smiled there a special concession for you two , you are both going through the rainbow door together. Neither of you have to wait for the other. “

After Gail had seen Paul and Sam through the door and had a glimpse of them crossing fields towards a group of people and dogs he seemed to know she turned to Morgarna and asked.
“Why the snow, why the fort?”
“Last thoughts” Morgarna smiled “he was so hot and nervous, his mind had taken him back to a winter of his childhood when his family had visited the fort one New Year “…..
Gail was just about to say more when the Anomaly appeared and they jumped.

Fresco, *For visually challenged writers*, *the image shows a beautiful, vibrant painted frescos on an otherwise dilpadated building*

The two landed bump in what looked like an excavation. There was a protective roof above them and they were standing in front of a beautifully vibrant painted fresco in an otherwise dilapidated building.
“What now Merlin” Morgarna hissed as her C.O.T.A.S. started to ring

This is part of K.L. Caley’s #writrphoto. Fresco.

K.L.Caley’s#writephoto. Desk.

The red chess pieces encircled Morgarna and Gail, the electrical buzz was louder than ever and the pieces grew even larger as they circled around Morgarna and Gail. The two women’s hands were so tightly entwined that they were white from lack of blood!
“Louder Gail! ” Morgarna hissed “take your cue from me, we have to make this work!”
As they chanted louder so the red chess pieces encircled them glaring at them, the buzzing grew to a creshendo and the blue chess figures started to fly around their heads…..this was all truly scary and even Morgarna felt rather threatened!
“Louder, Gail we must defeat them ” Morgarna shouted feeling her powers were being drained and her concentration was slipping.
Gail thankfully was getting her second wind and as her voice rose she felt so much power within her. Her eyes shone and she felt so empowered.
“Hold on Morgarna,” she said telepathically ” I have this and I have power enough to share.” With those words just leaving her mind she pushed what she saw as a bright white light towards Morgarna.
Morgarna’s eyes shot open a renewed power shone out of her!

The noise and the buzzing were at their zenith and all the chess pieces were either encircling Gail and Morgarna or flying around randomly hitting off of walls and ceilings at ridiculous speeds
Suddenly the lights went out it was pitch black.The buzzing stopped and every chess piece, red or blue was stopped dead in its tracks .
Morgarna took a deep breath and with all her might shouted the exorcism rights commanding the polagiest to vacate this place. The buzzing started again, and the spinning started up again like a devilishly evil carousel. Morgarna and Gail raised their voices even more and as one they both lifted their left arms and pointed to a spot where the wall should of been.

Slowly a chink of light appeared.and grew until it was a door of golden light. Slowly and making much fuss a huge stream of darkness was leaving all the chess pieces and forming a single entity above their heads the screaming and the buzzing was deafening, the blackness was fighting to escape the golden light which was now reaching out and engulfing the dark dragging it towards the door.
The struggle seemed to last an eternity all the while the girls chanted louder and louder then suddenly with a huge BANG! the dark was dragged kicking and screaming through the door which slammed shut then opened a little!

Silence! Gail and Morgarna sat exhausted on the chess board surrounded by giant pieces laying at all angles. The buzzing had stopped and the lights were back on there was nothing moving…”peace” said Gail getting up and heading to the door, she just put her hand on the handle when Morgarna said, “not yet wait” reaching into her bag Morgarna pulled out Merlin’s E.R. standing up she scanned the room not forgetting the painting. The E.R. peeped loudly at the edge of the chess board Morgarna bent down and saw the blackness slithering towards her she looked across to Gail “are you wearing your locket or your crucifix today?”
“Both” replied Gail.
“Excellent give me the crucifix quick”
Gail handed Morgarna the chain and cross and she scooped up the blackness and flicked it through the door… She gave the room a final sweep the said to Gail, ” that’s it shut the door!
Gail did , as she took her crucifix back she noticed a blister on Morgan’s hand….”what’s that” she asked looking alarmed.
“Oh! that’s nothing really” smiled Morgarna I am slightly allergic to the crucifix. ” Winking as she spoke.

After they had tided up the cellar they went back upstairs to have a cigarette and a drink or two at the bar. They met some interesting guys who bought them both more drinks… Morgarna was just about to suggest they got a room when the Anomaly arrived and much to Morgarna’s annoyance they jumped.

Morgarna landed in what looked like a drawing room. It was late afternoon and the last rays of the day were streaming through the window. At one end of the room was an old fashioned mahogany writing desk and chairs. Papers were splayed on the desk and a jacket was slung over one of the chairs.
There was no sign of Gail she was on her own again! “What the …. Is that turd Merlin playing at now” she thought… another situation for her to sort, no warning, no information no back up…. suddenly Morgarna felt weary….. really she thought…as she sat down at the desk ….I don’t get weary. I need a cigarette!

THIS IS PART OF K.L.CALEY’S #writephoto: DESK.

K.L.Caley’s #WRITEPHOTO – Chess.

Welcome to the weekly #writephoto prompt! This week Morgarna and Gail have to return to sort out a poltogiest they missed while sorting thousands of souls caught in a Chandelier… What can I say shit happens!

Chess

For visually challenged writers, the image shows a red and blue chessboard with gigantic chess peices on it.

Morgarna and Gail were sitting in the kitchen eating bacon sandwiches and drinking coffee when Merlin crashed in. “Ladies I have problems showing up back at the house we visited last week! I have some really strange readings emanating from there.” As Merlin finished speaking he pinched half a bacon sandwich from Morgarna’s plate.
“Oi! Put that back I was enjoying it” Morgarna shouted lashing out at him.
Looking her straight in the eye Merlin replied, “just looking out for your waistline babes you don’t want to spoil your figure do you?”
Gail’s eyes grew like saucers as she watched Morgan’s face …….”Oh! My ” she thought, ” that did not go down well!”
Morgarna took a sideswipe at Merlin as he ducked out of the kitchen.

“Okay” Morgarna said as she entered the lab “what’s the problem with the house then?”
“Well it’s the painting”
Morgarna cut in there, wagging her finger. “We told you there was something odd about it ..did you listen, did you hell! Hang on didn’t you notice any problems on the E.R. I thought you checked the dining room out thoroughly? “
“I did Morgs but obviously whatever this is hid itself well.”
“Well it’s no good fussing about the whys and wherefores Merlin what’s the problem? “
Merlin bit his lip as Morgarna lit a cigarette and took a drag, then he carried on ” I think you should take Gail with you this time, it’s another spirit that we need to cross over and this time it’s a poltergeist so it could be tricky! “
Merlin called through to the kitchen and asked Gail to join them both.

Later after they had discussed the matter and formed a plan Gail and Morgarna jumped back to the 1930s.
They arrived in the garden at about 6pm just as the light was fading. “Excellent timing the guests will be getting dressed for dinner and all the staff will be busy either preparing clothes or food”
They went into the house via one of the side doors and headed down to the cellar.
As they went further down the stairs the temperature dropped dramatically and they could hear a strange humming sound.
“What’s that noise? ” Asked Gail
“The electric metres ….poltogiests love electricity and feed off of it” Morgarna replied “they love water and lay lines too and I bet your bottom dollar there are all three hereabouts!” Morgarna replied lighting a cigarette.

The cellar was absolutely freezing actually it was -4c so Morgarna reached into her bag and pulled out two heavy fur lined cloaks and handed one to Gail, who gratefully put it on . “How does that bag actually work?” asked Gail wide eyed.
Morgarna laughed, “Not unlike any hand bag really, stuff goes in, stuff comes out the only difference being…”
“Magic” interrupted Gail.
“No science” Laughed Morgarna. ” “Time and space displacement, not unlike the TARDIS in your beloved Dr Who”
“Wicked ” giggled Gail, “your bags a tardis can I have one? “
“No” replied Morgarna then she raised her hand to silence Gail, who was about to argue.

As they entered the cellar Morgarna felt along the wall and found the light switch. She could hear the electric buzzing away so she gingerly flicked it on . They were greeted by the sight of a red and blue chessboard set on a wooden floor with gigantic matching chess pieces on it. The walls where of hewn stone and the small barred windows made the place look like a castle dungeon…. Which made Morgarna shudder.

“Morgarna, are you okay?” Gail was shaking her and looking very concerned. “Morgarna”
“Yes Gail , sorry I’m okay I was back in that dungeon where that alien entity tried to steal my powers….sorry I am okay now.” She lit another cigarette and leant against the wall. That’s when they noticed the painting turned in to face the wall showing only the back.
“There it is” said Gail … ” I can feel it’s pain, it’s seeping out and leeking into these chess pieces… Look they are moving around to face us… Morgarna we are surrounded! “

Morgarna and Gail stood back to back surrounded by the red chess pieces… The blue were just standing in their places murmuring Morgarna could just about make out what they were saying ” help us we are so tired , please let us go!”
Morgarna felt cold and hot all at once and then the chess board began to spin.
Gail and Morgarna linked fingers and began to chant Morgarna stubbed out her cigarette this was time to concentrate this spirit meant business!

This is part of K.L.Caley’s #writephoto Chess.

K.L.Caley’s #writephoto: Chandelier.

Entering the dining room Gail and Morgarna caused quite a stir ! Both in their flapper dresses and their bobbed hair, Morgarna was delighted she could smoke and squealed with delight when Merlin handed her a beautiful black and silver cigarette holder… “Here babes complete the part!” He smiled. They were greeted by the head waiter, a very tall and handsome man who lead them to a beautiful table over by the far wall. Above the table there was large crystal laden chandelier with a rather creepy portrait below it.

Gail was delighted by the whole affair, the high tea with champagne was a whole new world to her ! As were the beautifully dressed people on the dance floor.
“What is this” she asked wide-eyed ” Everyone, even the orchestra look so posh”
“It’s a tea dance Gail” replied Morgarna, sitting back and enjoying a smoke.
A young man made his way up to the table and asked Gail to dance , she was so excited and readily agreed.
Once the young couple were on the dance floor Morgarna lent across to Merlin and asked “Okay Merlin why are we here and it’s not by chance, so what’s the story?”

“Really babes I just wanted to treat you to a little luxury and I couldn’t have left Gail out could I?” Merlin ended with a smile and a shrug of the shoulders.
Morgarna nearly choked on her scone… “Last time we had a cream tea you lumbered me royally why would I trust you now….Babes? “
Merlin smiled, “Another glass of bubbly, and I will come clean when Gail gets back .”

“So is it the painting?” Asked Gail looking at it…. “It’s rather dark isn’t it?”
“It is indeed dark but no it’s not the painting the problem is the chandelier.”

Morgarna lit a cigarette and pushed back her chair “yes she said I can feel it ….there is something really not quite right about it Merlin and you sir know exactly what the problem is! “
Gail stopped pouring herself another cup of tea and shivered. ” I feel it too every one of those crystals is a trapped soul, I can hear them screaming for help.”
Merlin said “Yes ladies we really have got a job on here.”
“Well” said Morgarna “I guess we just need to set them free, some of these have been trapped for hundreds of years! “
Merlin smiled and nodded as he added, “And I knew this is just the job you’ve always longed for mil-lady” he finished with a grin and a bow, offering Morgarna his hand.
Morgarna stubbed out her cigarette, gave a squeal of delight, lifted her skirt and pushing Merlin’s hand aside she climbed up on to the chair!

The entire dinning room was suddenly stunned into a shocked silence as Morgarna champagne bottle in one hand and chandelier in the other swung around from the chandelier her skirts revealing silk stockings and suspenders and thankfully for all present a pair of satin knickers… luckily not one of Morgarna’s commando days!

After a few minutes as Gail jumped up and down excitedly there was a creaking from the ceiling, as the rose cracked and the chandelier fell to the floor and smashed into a thousand pieces. Morgarna had leaped clear! Then Merlin waived his hand and a white light filled the room, all the tea dance guest were frozen in time as thousands of souls and spirits escaped from the crystal shards on floor. They all looked so grateful to finally be free. Morgarna chanted a spell and a door in the far corner of the room opened and Gail ushered all the souls towards the door.

After an hour all the souls had gone through the door and Merlin had swept the room with the E.R. to make sure no soul or spirit had been overlooked. The dinning room was completely restored to its glory! Merlin had magically repaired the chandelier and it was back in situe, Morgarna had wiped all the guests memories, some would say gratefully, of her antics.
The anomaly arrived and Merlin, Morgarna and Gail jumped!
As they left Morgarna clicked her fingers and everyone woke up and carried on where they had left off. All where left wondering why the tea was so cold?

Later that evening when all the guests were either in their rooms or gone home, there was a quiet thud as the painting beneath the chandelier slide down the wall and hit the floor.
In the morning the maids were confounded by the dark black goo running down the wall onto the carpet. ……

This is part of K.L.Caley’s #writephoto: Chandelier.