“Potionmasters Pt. 17”

Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!

Additional Note: While this story can be read by itself, it is a continuation of a previous Take Ten to Write story. Therefore, it would be beneficial to read the previous parts of the Potionmasters story which can be found here.

Prompt: “Get out of here!”

“‘The Great Awhoops’?” I ask with disbelief. “What in Nogwog’s Spiky Helm is that?”

The girl ignores me, instead choosing to slap the walls of this massive, silver structure we’re in. She must be some sort of witch; that’s the only reason why she’d be acting so erratically.

I wish that Hidir was here. He’d probably be able to make more sense of this than me.

Suddenly, the floor rumbles. I almost lose my balance as the entire building rocks. On my lap, Berirn lets out a yowl of alarm and digs her claws into me.

“What was that?” I shout at the girl.

She’s sitting in front of a large window, intent on whatever’s outside.

“Hold onto something!” she yells back.

Suddenly, the entire building lurches upward. I grab Berirn with one arm and the back of my chair with the other. Still, I’m barely able to hold on and my feet go flying off the floor. Not sure what else to do, I close my eyes tight and pray to Nogwog that we’re going to be alright.

Just as abruptly as it started, the building straightens itself out. I’m almost thrown from my chair and just barely keep a hold on Berirn. My grip loosens and I’m about to let out a sigh of relief when we get thrown into the air again.

“A Great Awhoop!” the girl screeches. She turns to me and I see my fear reflected on her face. “You need to go! Right now!”

“Go where?!”

She points down the hallway. “Argus will show you. I’ll buy you time!”

“But what about you?”

“JUST GO!”

Argus scratches at my hand before racing down the hallway, somehow managing to stay on his feet. I stumble after him, trying my absolute hardest not to drop Berirn.

Argus stops at the end of the hallway in front of a door. He looks up at me and points at it with his tail.

“O-okay,” I stutter, grabbing onto the doorknob. I yank it open and, for the second time in two days, Berirn and I fall down into a black hole.

Final Comments: I’m not entirely sure where I’m going with this story yet… But it’s fun to make stuff up!

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