Excerpt:
Someone screamed on the intercom from one of the outlaw ships. “If these bitches think that they are going to destroy the Second Iapetus they had better go on and take a shit because their toilet paper is running out.”
Artorious stood. He waved his arms so that he was clothed in armor and now a sword was in his hand, and a jetpack was on his back. I will fight for my gods and for the freedom within this prison that they give me.”
Hearthville Serial: Book 7
Episode 18
Any Truth, Proper Grammar, or Correct Spelling is totally coincidental if not accidental.
All characters are fiction. This story is fiction. This story makes no claims about any real person.
By Charles Peters
Copyright 2021
All Rights Reserved
Victor’s body lay lifeless on the floor where Caelous had left him while going to save Amelia. Madison sat at the controls of her spaceship, trying to fly toward the second Iapetus but there were strange currents around the ship. The spaceship would sway this way and that.
The spacial roller coaster ride that Caelous had created to trap the spaceship of Captain Crayon and some other spaceships had vanished. Captain Crayon again flew close to Madison’s spaceship.
On the intercom to Madison’s spaceship, Captain Crayon said, “Follow me to the Crayon Pirate Ship and Island.”
Madison screamed, “No. I am going to the Second Iapetus.”
Captain Crayon said, “I am hearing that the Second Iapetus is currently under attack by around 1,000 spaceships of the Round Abouts.”
Rasputin said, “He is not lying. There is chatter on multiple frequencies. The Witches Council seems to be using that group to illegally invade the Outlands.”
Artorious asked, “What is Iapetus doing about it?”
Rasputin said, “There is at least one report that he has been caged.”
Madison questioned, “Is that even possible?” She looked at Victor laying on the floor. “Please don’t let that be possible.”
Rasputin said, “I pray that it is not possible. But the person on the radio said they heard it straight from General Gorgan who according to sources is fleeing back to Pluto Viso.”
Madison approached the second Iaptus and saw that it was indeed surrounded by more spaceships than she could count. “We have got to get the hell out of here.”
Rasputin said, “Fly under our shield. And Madison.”
Madison answered, “Yes.”
Rasputin said, “If you even think of betraying Victor, we will cage you.”
Madison said, “If you try to betray him, I will cage you first.”
Donny Maxtone knelt down to the floor and held Victor in his arms. “Please wake up Victor. Right now, we need your crazy ass.”
Artorious said, “You love him.”
“In the physical world, I was the child that Ellen Duddley gave up for adoption. When I first realized who I was and who he was, I didn’t know anything about anything. So to me, he was my baby brother. I would spy on him and Stewart. I spied on the family that was my family and yet was not my family. So in my mind, I thought of Victor and Stewart as my brothers even though they had no clue.”
“So you knew that on Preacher Pat’s desk about who his parents was, was bullshit.”
“I didn’t know what to think about that. I did know then was not the time to talk about such things.”
Madison stared at Donny. “You sacrificed yourself to save Victor through time travel after he was murdered. You must be a fairly powerful witch in your own right.”
“I wish I was a powerful witch. I have my moments but like a lot of us, you know, earth witches, I ping a lot. My emotions prevent my spells from working. And you know how it is with those of us who grow up not even knowing that we are witches. We are naturally weaker.”
Artorious spoke. “Well, we know Victor is powerful and Caelous is powerful. I wonder why Caelous did not stop me from having Rachel and Rita attack and kill Victor that night.”
Victor opened his eyes. “Because I was not with Victor that night. I was up on Pluto Viso. But I, Caelous, am here now.”
Victor stood up. He looked though the monitors at the attack against the Second Iapetus that was going on. “Hell. They are planning on trying to send both Iapetus and me back into the locked realm of Iapetus. It is not just me they are after.”
Rasputin and Captain Crayon could hear what was being said. Captain Crayon said, “You can’t save Iapetus. We hear that they already have him caged. They may have a cage that can hold you as well.”
“I can’t abandon Iapetus. I must prove to my son that I am worthy.”
Madison said, “We are just one ship.”
Captain Crayon said, “Honey, look again. We are right here by you. And to our flank the outlaws have begun to gather.”
Someone screamed on the intercom from one of the outlaw ships. “If these bitches think that they are going to destroy the Second Iapetus they had better go on and take a shit because their toilet paper is running out.”
Artorious stood. He waved his arms so that he was clothed in armor and now a sword was in his hand, and a jetpack was on his back. I will fight for my gods and for the freedom within this prison that they give me.”
Donny Maxtone followed to clothe himself in armor. “We will fight the good fight and damn well enjoy the blood of our enemies.”
Victor vanished.
Madison shook her head. “Where the hell did he go?”