Through the Mists of Time to Albeon

By Linda Crichton

In this second book, King Ian, and Titus are at a celebration for their children. And with an explosion, a swirling vortex appears before King Ian, and Titus, and the vortex sucks them into it. The white dragon Zenith, follows them into the vortex. They are sent back in time, but not just back in time, but to the very mists of time. King Ian, and Titus are now twelve in this time. And with Zenith’s help they must find their way back to their own time, and back to Albeon their home, and their world Zantasy. An unknown evil wizard has sent them back to the mists of time, so he can claim their kingdoms, by getting rid of them, frozen in the mists of time. And unless the wizard is stopped the mists of time will destroy their world. King Ian, and Titus must find the other magical people sent back to this very odd time, or the mists of time. Now, their adventure begins, as they try to find their way back to their own time, to save their world, and to stop the evil wizard, and the mists of time, the evil one has created.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jun 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781663238399

Linda Crichton

Linda Crichton was born in Wyoming, and resides there with her husband. She loves telling stories to her children, and grandchildren. This is where this story comes from, and she has added much, much more to this exciting adventure. Linda’s family has encouraged her to write these books, and so this exciting second book of the Albeon series is for all of you to enjoy, as well, as the fantasy continues. Linda loves her family, and spending time with them, when she isn’t writing. She also likes to be outdoors, crocheting, reading or just relaxing with friends, or family. She started writing poetry in high school, and still likes to write poetry, and now, writes fantasy stories of magical kingdoms. She is also a ham operator. Linda is a country girl at heart, and gets her inspiration writing stories, and poetry from the beautiful outdoors of Wyoming. Linda hopes you will enjoy her books as much as she has enjoyed writing them.

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CONTENTS

ONE

The Attack

TWO

Help Is Needed

THREE

Frozen In Time

FOUR

Crack In Time

FIVE

The White Dragon’s Warriors

SIX

Tricky Traps Can Be Tricky

SEVEN

The Disappearing Path

EIGHT

Ancient Dragons

NINE

Cauldron Of Truth

TEN

Zenith

ELEVEN

We Stand With The White Dragon

TWELVE

Opal

THIRTEEN

War Or No War

FOURTEEN

Nella

FIFTEEN

Albeon

SIXTEEN

The Voice

SEVENTEEN

The Lost Ones

EIGHTEEN

Bad Wizards Be gone!

The swirling vortex has sent us here

Albeon gone, where we used to love to roam

Back in time, we will try not to fear

Our path is vague, but we will find our way home

DEDICATION

To my husband, my sister, my children, and my grandchildren, for their loving support.

Because they love dragons, unicorns, and fairy tale kingdoms, as much as I do. Thank you, everyone, who named a pocket dragon.

INTRODUCTION

A LBEON IS A MAGICAL KINGDOM, ON THE PLANET, ZANTASY, IN the dimension, Zorracky. Albeon is ruled by King Ian, and Queen Fiona, and their daughter is, Princess Maisie. She, Calvin, Azure, Nathan, Cecily, and Henry, have won the battle to save their parents, and put the evil Ash, pretending to be Titus, in the Shadow Lands. The unknown evil wizard, has awakened the ancient dragons, to help him rule over all the kingdoms. The young heroes are going to be trained to fight this evil wizard. But the wizard will stop at nothing, to rule over all of them. King Ian, and Queen Fiona, have planned a celebration for the young heroes, with all of the heroes parents. But the evil wizard has plans of his own, and with an explosion of time, a swirling vortex appears, at the celebration. The vortex sucks King Ian, and Titus in, sending them back in the Mists of Time! Now, they must find a way back to their own time, and fight the evil, and save their families, and their kingdoms, and their very world from being destroyed, by the Mists of Time!

The Dragon’s Song

Oh sing a song, oh, white dragon, dear

To tell me of the days of old

Sing, oh sing, so we can hear

Your brave battles of wars, untold

Sing, like a whisper, in the wind

A soft musical sound in my ear

A song so lovely, that there is no end

A song, to make one shed a tear

The days are gone, that they sing of you

But I dear, white dragon, want to hear your song

Knights, and kingdoms, are gone where you flew

But you, old white dragon, dear, are still alive, and strong

With huge wings, take to the sky

Then sing, oh, white dragon, sing, so all can sing along

With magic power, old white dragon, so you never die

I hear, and sing with you, so we can’t go wrong

Wake, oh, white dragon, dear, for I am now awake

I need your spell, for I am lost in the Mists of Time

The sky is yours, so fly, and sing, for my sake

My dear, white dragon, awake, fight the evil wizard’s slime

With my magic, and yours, we can fight the evil one

Awake, and arise, and sing your song, so true

For the evil has taken my kingdom, but I won’t run

Our world needs our help again, so fly in the sky, so blue

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ONE

THE ATTACK

T HE WONDERFUL CELEBRATION, AND AWARDS FOR, PRINCESS Maisie, Calvin, Nathan, Azure, Cecily, and Henry, was about over for the young heroes of Albeon. They are the children, of wizards, and had fought the evil to save their parents from the evil Ash. King Ian, and Queen Fiona, from the kingdom, of Albeon, had traveled to the kingdom, of Zardinia, and surprised them all with a wonderful celebration, with all their parents. They all hoped that the evil Ash, pretending to be Titus, would stay sealed, and locked away in the Shadow Lands, where the fourteen year old heroes had sealed him. But there was another, or others, that were waiting for their chance to rule the kingdoms. The ancient dragons, of good, and bad, were now awake. Someone evil, besides Ash, had awakened them with a powerful spell, and sadly, war was still to come to all the kingdoms, including Albeon. King Quint, king, of the dragon people, of Moon Bay, was going to train them to fight for the good ancient dragons, because the ancient ones had chosen them to be their warriors, and four powerful wizards, to fight for them. But the evil one, and his followers had plans of their own, and with the bad ancient dragons, their plans were moving forward, stopping at nothing, to rule all the kingdoms, and them.

King Quint stood, and said, This has been a wonderful celebration, and we all thank, King Ian, and Queen Fiona, for such a lovely surprise, and he smiled. I did want to say one last thing, before our wonderful evening ends. The chosen warriors will be traveling with me, and my lovely wife, Queen Fray, tomorrow to the training grounds. And of course… But before he could say another word, a flash of light! And BOOM! Something hit the building, and the explosion knocked most of them to the floor! People started yelling, and trying to stand! Quint had again gained his footing, as did Ian, and Titus, as a swirling vortex appeared before Ian, and Titus! They struggled to hold on to a banister, but their feet were now up in the air! Quint waved his hand, with blue sparks shooting from them, and he ran, and touched Ian, and Titus, with a spell, saying, ‘recall,’ as he was yelling, hold on! But it was too late, Ian lost his grip, and so did Titus, and they were both sucked into the swirling vortex! Noooo, screamed Quint! Roaring of dragons could be heard! One ancient dragon, Quint thought he saw, was a white one, and most powerful, fly into the vortex after Ian, and Titus. Then the swirling vortex was gone! People were starting to disappear! And were unable to stop it! Then the whole building was gone, as if it had never been there! An evil laugh, and then all was still. Quint, and Fray, found themselves back at their own castle, and they ran to the door. Quint yelled, it won’t open! Fray yelled, over the wind, that seemed to blow around them, making it hard to see, and stand, we can do the spell together, and get us out of here! Yes! yelled Quint, and they raised their arms, blue sparks shooting from their finger tips, and said together, ‘open door, OPEN!’ But nothing happened! Quint hugged Fray, and yelled, we will find a way to get out, and help, King Ian, and Titus! Fray shook her head, yes, and yelled, I know we will find a way, my dear! Then, they felt like they were shrinking, as Quint yelled, hold on, Fray, but nothing would stop it! They tried spell, after spell, but nothing worked! Quint saw Fray being wrapped with vines, and he tried to help her. And then all was still, as if frozen! An evil laugh, and then, a voice, yelled, I HAVE YOU NOW, YOU FOOL!

Ian, and Titus, swirled around getting dizzy, and then with a whoosh, they were falling, and hit the ground with a thud! They both scrambled to their feet, and with blue sparking from their finger tips, tried to hold the swirling vortex open. They both flew towards the swirling vortex, and to their surprise,

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TWO

HELP IS NEEDED

A N ANCIENT WHITE DRAGON FLEW THROUGH THE VORTEX, AS IT banged shut! They all got to the ground, and bowed to the dragon. What is happening, old ancient one, and who would do this? Ask Ian. Titus was looking odd at Ian, as he said, Ian? are we twelve? Ian’s eyes wide, looking down at his hands, shook his head, yes. Ian said, this is most strange.

They both heard, REMEMBER!

Then, they heard, wicked laughter!

The dragon ask, are you both alright, and what do you remember? I am alright, said Ian, and I remember, we were at a celebration for our children. I am alright, said Titus, a little dizzy, still, but I also, remember, all the celebration, and the swirling vortex!

The dragon touched their foreheads with his claw, and they both glowed gold, for a moment. Their eyes wide, bowed again to the dragon. The dragon said, you are now my warriors, and we have been sent back in time, by whom, I know not, but only the wizard that did this, would be very powerful. The wizard awakened the bad dragons, and it awakened all of us, the good dragons. But being sent back in time is dangerous, and of course, with the bad dragons, he was able to do this awful feat. The white dragon paced, we are not only back in time, we are in the very, Mists of Time. If not stopped, it will destroy our world!"

Ian, and Titus, both knelt before the dragon, and said, we will fight for you, ancient one, and we are ready for war! Arise, my chosen warriors, said the white dragon, and feel my power! And he roared!

Yes! we are at war! yelled the dragon. You see time has been ripped for us to come through, so it’s up to us to fix it, said the dragon. What can we do? ask Titus. Where do we start, old ancient one? Ask Ian. I will keep searching for answers, said the dragon, but for now, you two must find Wizard Shantus, and ask for his help. But you will tell him, I, Zenith, of the ancient, good dragons, have sent you to him, to get his help.

For now, I will only appear to you two, and I will look around, with that Zenith disappeared. Ian, and Titus looked amazed. Well, ask Ian, what do you make of all this, Titus? I don’t know what to say, said Titus, going back in time, and being twelve, why? All I can figure out, said Ian, is to get us out of the way, so they can take over our kingdoms. Titus agreed, and ask, shall we see if Wizard Shantus, is at his study? Ian shook his head, yes, and they started to walk down the hill, and Ian stopped, and turned, to look up the hill. He ask, is this where my castle would be, Titus? Yes, I believe it is, but we are sent back in time, to twelve, said Titus, and he shook his head, like he still couldn’t believe, they were sent back in time. Titus said, Ian, you can count on me, to stand by you, on this fight, and always. Ian looked at Titus, and then smiled, you are my dearest friend, and I have missed you, and I will stand by you, as well. And lets hope, we can find our way home, and take back what’s ours! Titus smiled, and shook his head, yes. Titus knew then, that Ian still thought of him as his friend, even though, he had left a long time ago, and he too, thought of Ian as his friend.

Titus said, lets hope, Wizard Shantus, is at his study, and he will help us. Yes, said Ian, we need all the help we can get. They walked on to the village, of Albeon, where they saw busy people. They waved at people, but no one waved back, and some people even tried to walk through Ian, and Titus, but they hurriedly, moved out of the way. A wagon full of barrels just kept coming at them, at a fast pace. Hey! Yelled Ian, can’t you see us? stop! The wagon just kept coming, so they both jumped out of the way, rolling to a stop, on the side of the road. Titus was helping Ian up, as they both dusted themselves off. Titus ask, you alright, Ian? Yes, said Ian, are you alright? Yes, said Titus. This is very strange, Titus, no one can see us, said Ian. I think, Wizard Shantus, will know what to make out of all this, said Titus. Yes, said Ian, lets hope so.

They walked on, until, they were to the edge of the woods, and there they saw an odd looking house. Ian patted Titus on the shoulder, and said, as they walked up to the door, we must convince him, Titus, we need, Wizard Shantus. Titus shook his head in agreement. Titus knocked on the door. Wizard Shantus, opened the door, and said, Titus, Prince Ian, come to make up your magic lessons? You both missed? And he crossed his arms, looking quite cross with them. Ian stepped forward, and said, we must talk with you, most urgently, Wizard Shantus. Titus said, we have come for your help, Wizard Shantus. Well boys, said Shantus, come on in, and you can make up your lessons tomorrow. Titus said, something awful is happening, and we need your help, and your wise advice. Shantus said, lets go into the kitchen, and have some tea. But, said Shantus, looking from, Ian to Titus, this better not be one of your pranks! Its not, said Ian. As Shantus poured some raspberry tea, and they sat down at the table. Shantus ask, what can I do for you boys, that has you so riled up? Both boys said, thank you, for the tea. Ian stood, and said, thank you, for hearing us, Wizard Shantus. What we have to say will sound crazy to you," and he looked at Titus, trying to find the words that, Wizard Shantus, would believe.

Shantus got a strange look on his face, because Ian, and Titus, didn’t seem like themselves. Shantus said, Just tell me boys, and see if I can help you. Alright, said Ian, as his blue king’s ring flashed on his hand, we have been sent back in time, and not only back in time, but in the very, Mists of Time. I know this sounds crazy. Shantus stood up, with a scowl on his face, boys! he scolded. Titus stood, and said, Its true, Wizard Shantus, we were sent back by some evil wizard, we just got here by a swirling vortex, please! Believe us! Ian said, Zenith, of the ancient dragons, has sent us to ask for your help, Wizard Shantus, and we tried to keep the vortex open, but to no avail. We must stop this, and find our way home! Shantus said, trying to be calm, I think you both must leave, I am not in the mood for your pranks, today boys. I don’t know how you know the ancient dragon’s name, but this little game is over, now! Said Shantus. Ian nodded to Titus, and their finger tips sparked blue, as Ian said, I am sorry for this, Wizard Shantus, but we really need your help, and it is no joke this time, for we are from another time! Ian wrapped vines around Shantus, and Titus lifted him up in the air. They both floated up in the air with Shantus. We won’t leave, tell you believe us! said Titus. Boys! Stop, this nonsense! As Shantus tried to get loose from the vines. This is not funny, Ian, Titus, stop! Shantus was angry now, and wasn’t listening to anything the boys said. Please! you have to help us! yelled Ian, our world is being destroyed! Enough! Yelled Shantus, and he broke the vines, but he still floated beside Ian, and Titus. Then Shantus looked at the boys floating by him, and Ian’s blue kings ring flashed again, and this time Shantus saw it. Shantus blinked in unbelief, and whispered, boys? They all floated to the floor. Shantus said, please, sit down, the lesson you missed today, was a floating spell, I, I, I, believe you, but how, or who, has done this? Shantus ask. Ian said, you are my great advisor, and friend, Wizard Shantus, and we need your wise advise, and your help, we are sorry about the vines, and floating you, but I am glad you are now listening. The raspberry tea had gone cold, so Titus with his finger tips sparking blue, waved his hand over the tea, and then the tea was warm again.

Then a crystal ball appeared! With the face of the white dragon in it. It startled Shantus, but they all stood, and bowed. Zenith said, Wizard Shantus, what they say is true, and I am also glad you are helping us. I have followed Ian, and Titus, through the vortex, to help them get back home, and stop the evil wizard, that has awakened all the ancient dragons. What can I do to help? Old ancient one? Ask Shantus, and bowed. First, Wizard Shantus, you must know, that I also brought you here to help us, and I am sure there are others here, that the evil one has sent back. You see, only the most powerful wizards, have been sent here, so the evil can take over all the lands. But as you know, this will destroy our world, so we must hurry, and find a way back. Ian, and Titus, are my warriors, and have my mark, so they are even more powerful than their children. And now, my dear, Shantus, we are at war, to save our very lives, and those of all the kingdoms, and peoples. You must lodge, and feed, Ian, and Titus, and they will do a remember spell on you, so you too, remember all. Oh, this is not good, ancient one, but yes, I will do all you ask of me, said Shantus. Very good, Wizard Shantus, and I will keep searching for answers, for I see this is the Mists of Time, so that means, only images of the real Albeon, and its people are here, said Zenith. With that, the crystal ball, and Zenith disappeared.

This is very serious, boys, said Shantus, please, do the remember spell on me, so I can further help, and study on our problem. But before they could do the spell, a knock at the door, that startled them all. Shantus slowly, went to the door, and ask, who is it? It’s Brooke, Shantus, I have brought you a pie, said Brooke. Shantus opened the door, and said, please, come in, Brooke, and he stuttered, ttthe bboys, are staying with me. Oh, hello, boys, said Brooke. Both boys said, hello. Titus ask, can you stay for supper, Brooke? Brooke looked at Shantus, as if to say, do you want me to stay? Shantus cleared his throat, and turned red, as he said, we would love to have you stay, and eat supper with us, Brooke. Oh, said Brooke, smiling, then, I would love to stay, thank you, for asking me, Titus. Titus just smiled. Brooke walked into the kitchen, and put her pie on the counter. Then, she started to get things out to make supper. Shantus had followed her into the kitchen, to help her get some supper. Thank you, Brooke, for the pie, and making supper, said Shantus. Brooke smiled, and said, I am glad to do it, and I brought your favorite pie, Shantus. Oh, said Shantus, some blueberry crisp, and his blue eyes, twinkled. Brooke laughed, and shook her head, yes, as she was almost laughing. The boys were sitting in the front room. Ian whispered, Titus, do you think he will marry her, this time? Titus whispered, I hope so, but I don’t think you can marry them, they both laughed. That may be a little awkward, at that, said Ian, chuckling.

Then the crystal ball, with Zenith’s face in it, appeared in the kitchen, and Brooke screamed! What is that? The boys jumped up, and ran into the kitchen. I have seen Drake, here, and all I can tell you is, Drake is frozen, in his favorite tree, as the crystal ball floated in front of them. Yes, Shantus, I brought Brooke here, too, she is needed, but be aware, the evil is here, too, said Zenith. And Zenith, in the crystal ball, disappeared. Shantus stroked his red beard, in thought, as he started to pace. Shantus! Brooke cried, tricks! A little angry, If you are trying to get rid of me, well! it worked! As she shook her finger at him. And she started to walk out of the kitchen. You, you, can just go marry, Trella, and tears, started to run down her face. Brooke! Said Shantus, quickly, I don’t want you to leave, I want to marry you, not Trella! Shantus had walked in front of Brooke, to stop her from leaving. I love you, Brooke, as he put his arm around her, don’t cry. Brooke wiped her eyes, and said, alright, yes, I will marry you, and I love you! Shantus. Shantus smiling, let go of Brooke, and was deep in thought, as he paced, mumbling,that’s nice. We must tell you whats going on, said Shantus. Smoke came from the oven, and a pot started to boil over. OOOh! no! Yelled Brooke, the supper is ruined! Shantus waved his

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THREE

FROZEN IN TIME

H AND, WITH HIS FINGER TIPS SPARKING BLUE, AND THE SMOKE was gone, and the pot was in the sink. Then he snapped his fingers, and the supper was saved. Thank you, Shantus, said Brooke. Shantus turned red, and smiled. Everyone laughed. Brooke, and Shantus, put the supper on the table. Then Shantus jumped up, like a crazy man, and yelled, we are getting married!!! yippeee!!! And he danced around. Brooke said, smiling, it just hit him, I said yes, I would marry him. They all laughed, and danced around, tell all of them was out of breath. Then they all sat down, and ate supper, and no one seemed to mind it was cold. Then Brooke served the pie, and more tea. Thank you, Brooke, Shantus, and the boys, said. After they ate, Shantus snapped his fingers, and all was clean in the kitchen, and everything was put away. We have much to tell you, Brooke, said Shantus, so lets all go into the front room. I have fresh raspberry tea waiting. They all sat down in the front room, as a cup of tea appeared in front of them.

Brooke ask, If you didn’t make the crystal ball appear, what was it? Or who? I think first, my dear, Brooke, said Shantus, that Ian, and Titus, need to tell you why they are really here, Ian, Titus, tell her. Ian stood, saying, alright, well, this sounds crazy, but Titus, and I, have been sent back in time, and turned twelve. Yes, said Titus, standing, an evil wizard awakened the ancient dragons, of good, and bad. With the help of the bad ancient dragons, we were sucked into a swirling vortex of time. Ian said, We tried to hold open the vortex, but before it shut, the good ancient white dragon, Zenith, flew through it to help us. You saw Zenith, in the crystal ball. Of course, the vortex shut, leaving us here. I believe King Quint was able to touch us with a spell to remember, and to keep us from being frozen, so some of the evil wizard’s spell was ruined. We can do a remember spell on both of you, said Titus, because Zenith brought you both here to help us. Its all true, said Shantus, we must help get them back home, and us, before our world is destroyed. Brooke sat for a moment, and then she said, I did see the dragon in the crystal ball, so I believe you, and I will help. Good, good, said Shantus. Alright Brooke, we will stand up, and the boys will do the remember spell on us, and then tomorrow we will find poor Drake, someway. Alright," said Brooke, as she stood beside Shantus.

Both Ian, and Titus’s hands sparked blue, and both said together, with hands pointed towards Brooke, and Shantus, ‘REMEMBER!’ Shantus, and Brooke both sat down, and blinked. Ian ask, are you two alright? They both nodded, yes. Shantus ask, are you alright, Brooke? Yes, said Brooke, sadly, I am alright, but I do remember, we never got married. But we will get married this time, said Shantus, as he held her hand. Brooke smiled, and then said, I may know where Drake’s favorite tree is, behind my house. He carved a heart on an oak tree, because he loves Cassa. Why didn’t I think of that, said Ian. Yes, he was serious when he carved that heart, and I can see why, he married her, Ian laughed. Can we go there now, Wizard Shantus? ask Ian. Shantus said, no, its getting dark, and we must be careful, and not hurry, remember what I taught you, Ian. It’s better to plan, and be prepared for the evil is here, too. I do think you need to stay here tonight, Brooke, because if you go home something awful may happen to you, Shantus had a worried look on his face, I think its best that we stick together. Alright, said Brooke, I was a little afraid to be alone, and go home. Good, said Shantus, now, lets get some sleep, and I will show all of you to a bedroom. Shantus led them up the stairs, and said, this is your room, Brooke. Brooke went in, and flopped on the bed, thinking, ‘we are getting married! And what a mess we are in.’ Ian, this is your room, as they walked on down the hall. Ian went in, and went to bed, thinking, ‘how are we going to get back?’ Now Titus, this room will be yours, to a room further down the hall. Titus smiled, and went to bed.

Shantus was half way down the stairs, and he got an awful feeling! He ran back up the stairs, and yelled, "hurry! Everyone! come to me! We