Morphania and The Valley of the Coloured Doorways

By C.D. McKnight Sheen

An adventure book about three grandchildren following their Granny's ginger cat Tom and her Italian grey Hound Elfie up into the Attic. They go through a long tunnel. At the end of the tunnel is a blue door. When they enter the door, Elfie and Tom turn into Human-like creatures, as this is where all the animals go when they pass over. The Advent

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aspire Publishing Hub, LLC
• Release date: Oct 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9781958692479

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C.D. MCKNIGHT SHEEN

Morphania and The Valley of the Coloured Doorways

Copyright © 2022 by C.D. McKnight Sheen

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.

ISBN

978-1-958692-46-2 (Paperback)

978-1-958692-47-9 (eBook)

Dedication

I would like to dedicate this book to my friend and husband, Victor; my daughter, Georgia; son-in-law Danny, my son Adam and my daughter-in-law Jocelyn; my grandchildren, Phillip, Victoria, and Matthew; my Mother, Valda; my Father, Frederick; my sisters, Dawn and Susan; my brother-in-law, Darryl and their children Jasmin and Jacob: Everyone whose love and encouragement have always been there for me.

I would like to welcome our newest family members... Emerald, Hudson & Brooklyn Rose.

Table of Content

Chapter 1 Grannie & Pop’s Attic

Chapter 2 PERSIA LA’RUE ARRIVES

Chapter 3 Train Journey To Dididar

Chapter 4 Minnie & Bertie

Chapter 5 Caught Out By Jimjam

Chapter 6 Goose Air

Chapter 7 Kanterberry

Chapter 8 Ziggy Comes To The Rescue

Chapter 9 The Frog Master

Chapter 10 The Meeting

Chapter 11 The Bridge

Chapter 12 Melbournia At Last

Chapter 13 The Banquet

Chapter 14 The Blue Doorway

Chapter 15 Here We Go Again

CHAPTER ONE

GRANNIE &

POP’S ATTIC

Willy, Granny’s ginger and white cat, is seen running up the ladder to the attic at Number 26 Colton Lane. Phillip, aged ten; Victoria, his sister, aged nine; and their cousin Matthew, aged seven; were all staying with their Granny and Pops for the school holidays when they were suddenly intrigued by the feline’s destination.

Let’s follow him, said Victoria.

Then up the ladder they went. They saw Willy disappear through a blue doorway as they got to the top. The children followed just behind Willy. Matt said he was frightened, as he was the youngest. Phillip held his hand and reassured him while Victoria ran on ahead.

Following Willy down through what seemed like a long tunnel, Victoria signalled to the boys to stop and be very quiet as she saw Willy come to a dead end. The children watched in amazement as Willy transformed into an imposing handsome man with long flowing ginger hair wearing a long, ginger and white full-length fur coat with a black fur collar. What stood out were his piercing deep emerald green eyes.

Matthew cried out in fright. Phillip quickly put his hand over Matt’s mouth. Shh, he whispered, he will hear you.

Too late!

Willy turned around and looked at the three children with piercing green eyes.

Children, what have you done? Why did you follow me? Willy said, quickly, come with me.

Willy was about to explain why they should not have followed him through the blue doorway. Victoria couldn’t help but peer around the trunk of the tree. She squeals, Elfie they all looked around and saw Gran’s pet Italian greyhound, Elfie. Coming out of the tunnel, he immediately turned into a slim young man with light brown hair and deep brown eyes. He was wearing a full-length brown and white coat.

Elfie approached Willy and the three children. Phillip asked, What are you doing here?

I saw you all follow Willy when he passed over by going through the coloured doorway, Elfie replied.

Victoria asked, What did you mean by Willy passing over?

I will try to explain, he answered. You see, children, the doorways only open when we leave the human world and start a new life, Elfie explained.

You mean like when our Nan died? asked Victoria.

Yes, very similar, Willy answered, except we go to a different place and metamorphically change into a different form. We look like humans, except our ears are pointed. He then lifted his long ginger hair and showed them his pointed ears. The children looked wide-eyed in amazement.

But that doesn’t explain why you had to follow us. We can all go back into the tunnel, can’t we? asked Phillip.

Well, that’s the thing you see. Going back down the tunnel is unfortunately not an option because it is only open for a short while, just long enough for those who have passed over to come through, said Elfie.

Matthew started to cry. Victoria comforted him and said, Don’t worry, somehow we will figure out how to get back. She looked at Willy and Elfie with large, pleading grey-blue eyes.

After some discussion between Willy and Elfie, it was decided to take the children to Tabitha’s house in the hope she could come up with a way of getting them back home safe and sound.

Who and what is Tabitha? the children all asked.

Tabitha was once Gran’s most loved cat, who passed through many years ago, Willy explained. Willy then removed a small, brightly coloured ring from his middle finger. Listen carefully. I am going to put this ring in the palm of my hand, and it will transport us to Tabitha’s house.

It started to spin slowly, then faster and faster until it became big enough to engulf them all. And then, with a whoosh, the kids all found themselves standing on a veranda which was covered by blue wisteria, all hanging down from the beautifully carved wooden beams. The cottage itself was so quaint and old-fashioned with the most fabulous cottage garden, full of violets, daisies, pansies, and snapdragons in every vibrant colour one could think of.

I can hear someone whispering, Matthew said in a very quiet voice.

Oh, don’t worry, it is the flowers in the garden talking. They are just letting Tabitha know that we are here. With that, the door to the cottage opened, and there stood a lovely old lady with grey hair and beautiful grey eyes

Come in, come in,