2 Wings Over Water

Two Wings Over Water Suddenly the ship slowed. "Down sail!" boomed a deep voice above them. "Circle around! Drop a rope!" Splash! A thick rope slapped the surface of the water. Eric, Neal, and Julie grabbed hold of the rope and climbed up. The ship was huge, with red-and-yellow sails and blue wings that swept to the back. As he climbed, Eric read the golden letters on the ship's side.

"The Jaffa Wind. Jaffa City is where Princess Keeah lives. This must be her boat!" A strong hand reached down and helped them aboard. "Our friends from the Upper World!" said a man in a long blue robe, smiling at them. It was Galen Longbeard, first wizard of Droon. "You have come to us again," he said. "And again we can offer you nothing but danger." "We had to come," Julie said. "The soccer ball turned into a globe of Droon. Did Keeah do that?" "Eric! Julie! Neal!" cried Princess Keeah, running over. "You got my message. The magic must be working. I'm so happy to see you." She gave them all big hugs even though they were soaking wet. "How can anyone be happy with that thing on board?" snapped Max. The spider troll's orange hair stood on end as he pointed to a small gold chest on the deck. "Whoa," Neal said. "The Red Eye of Dawn is in there!" The Red Eye of Dawn was a jewel of amazing power. Neal, Eric, and Julie had helped Keeah steal it from Lord Sparr's volcano palace. "We're going to hide it in Jaffa City," said Keeah. "We can use your help. Then my father and I are going to search for my mother." "You can count on us," said Eric.

A strange witch named Demither had told them that Keeah's mother was alive. But, like Demither herself, Queen Relna was under a curse. Galen nodded. "But Sparr will do whatever he can to stop us. It is his angry heart that makes the Red Eye so dangerous. Come, we must hurry." Kersplash! Icy waves crashed against the sides of the ship as it gathered speed once again. "With two wizards aboard we should be safe," Eric said, looking at Galen and Keeah. "One and a half," Keeah said. "I've been practicing spells. But so far all I do is break things. Like this morning —" Kkkk! A sudden bolt of lightning lit up the sky. A dark swarm streaked across the clouds. "Uh-oh," Neal said. "Unless I'm crazy, Lord Sparr has found us! And he's not alone!" "Groggles!" Eric hissed. "Hundreds of them." The sea bubbled suddenly like a cauldron. Waves splashed up higher and higher. Rain fell on the deck in big icy drops. "Looks like he is bringing foul weather with him, too!" Max snapped. "Prepare for battle!" The swarm of groggles flew low over the ship.

One of the flying lizards swooped down and landed on the deck. On its back was the evil sorcerer himself — Lord Sparr. "Get away from my ship!" Keeah cried. The sorcerer snarled as he slid off the groggle. His bald head gleamed. The fins behind his ears turned from purple to black. In his hand he held a long staff. "Beware, Sparr," Galen boomed. "You are outnumbered." "Right," said Julie. "And we're keeping the jewel! So you can forget about taking it." Sparr's eyes flashed at the children. "Ah, the magic stairs brought you again? When the Eye is mine, I'll climb those stairs to the Upper World!" Eric shivered. Sparr? In my world? My house? Without warning Sparr thrust his magic staff at the golden chest.

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Ka-blam! The box blasted open, and a black armored glove tumbled across the deck. Fitted into the glove was the Red Eye of Dawn. "You wicked creature!" Galen cried. "I will not let you have it!" He threw a sizzling bolt of blue light at Sparr. Kakoom! But Sparr's staff sucked up the light and threw it back at Galen. Then the sorcerer grabbed the glove and slipped it on. Bright red light shot from its fingertips. "Your powers are weak, Galen. Now — Red Eye of Dawn, show me your power! Create for me a sea of fire!" Ka-whoosh! A wall of fiery water rose up suddenly. The kids tumbled to the deck. "Keeah!" yelled Eric. "Do a spell!" "Break something big!" Julie cried. "Real big!" Keeah struggled to her feet and aimed her fingers at the giant mast. "Bembo — switt!" Suddenly — crack! — the towering mast split in half and fell toward Sparr. Whoomf! Sparr was slammed back against the main cabin. The black glove was thrown from his hand. "Yes!" Keeah shouted. Galen leaped across the deck. Grabbing the glove, he flung it into the golden chest and held the lid down tight.