Forgotten Waterfalls through The Keyhole3
2025, 3rd entry to Through the Keyhole Challenge
Chloe woke up the next day to a changed place. She wondered how she got there. She slept really well. The bed was so comfortable.
She explored the cabin, and so there was food on the kitchen table ready for her to eat. She did not notice the horse and half-man near the table. Chloe can only see the mermaids, but not the other creatures in the Enchanted Kingdom.
Morpheus, who was a centaur, stood near Chloe like a guard. He just watched her with curiosity. Josie's daughter is very pretty. It would be sad if Chloe found out who her father was, he thought.
It's best to find a way to make Chloe forget the Waterfall keyhole, where all her father’s mysteries were kept secret. Morpheus was thinking of letting Chloe drink the dearmadta juice.
Morpheus left Chloe at the cabin and went in search of the dearmadta juice found in the enchanted mountain of the kingdom.
Morpheus Quest To Obtain The Dearmadta Fruit
Morpheus flew to the enchanted mountain, but he must ask for permission from the munchkins who guarded the dearmadta trees.
As soon as Morpheus landed on the ground near the dearmadta trees, he was surrounded by the colorful hairball creatures called the munchkins. Morpheus understood the munchkins' language, so he knew they were angry about his presence in their land.
“Dear Munchkin creatures, I come in peace. I need the fruit from the dearmadta tree.” Morpheus requested.
“What do you need it for?” asked the green munchkins with eyes all over.
“The dearmadta can only be used once, and it only lasts for a fortnight. If used so many times, it can cause dementia.” The leader of the munchkins warned Morpheus.
“ I just need a fortnight to bring a girl back to her world,” Morpheus answered.
“ You know you cannot touch a dearmadta fruit, Morpheus, its fruit skin is very potent, it can give you hallucinations when touched,” the munches warned.
“ Do not worry, I just need one, and I will use these magical gloves and punch to keep it from giving me a hallucination,” Marpheus assured them.
Morpheus reached out to the tree, a rainbow glittering tree with pink bell-shaped fruits, and plucked one of them. He placed it in the magical punch.
He thanked the munches and went on his way back to Chloe in his cabin.
Morpheus's cabin had lots of scrolls in its small library. He found Chloe reading one of the scrolls that had the map to the forbidden Waterfall Cave. Morpheus forgot about that. He quickly made a wind and snatched the scroll map from Chloe’s possession. He hoped she did not see much.
Chloe Drunk The Amnesia Fruit Or Not, That Is the Question
Morpheus poured the juice from the dearmadta fruit into a wooden cup and set it on the table in the cabin's library. Morpheus thought she could be thirsty and needed to drink.
Chloe saw a cup appear out of nowhere with some weird colored liquid. Maybe the invisible owner of the cabin is offering me something to drink, she thought. She was not sure if she should drink it.
It smelled very sweet, like pineapples mixed with strawberries.
Chloe was contemplating drinking it. She was very thirsty. She took a little sip of it. It does not taste bad, but it is very bittersweet. It tasted bitter at first and then very sweet; the sweetness was indescribable. She had never tasted anything like it before.
That one sip made her very drowsy. Chloe yawned and fell asleep on the chair she was sitting on.
Morpheus was not sure whether Chloe had to drink the entire cup of dearmadta juice for it to be effective. He will know when she wakes up.
Stay tuned for part 4
Meanwhile, if you have not read the first three parts of this series, please do so at your own risk.
About the Creator
Mariann Carroll
Proactive for positive change.Born in the City of Chicago ,Illinois.
Multi race .Studied in a foreign country .Fluent in several languages .
fascinated by diversity.A Romantic and a dreamer.Interest in healthy living
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Comments (14)
I love how immersive this enchanted kingdom is! The dearmadta fruit and Morpheus’ quest really pull the reader into a magical adventure.
congratulation on your Top Story I am here new, Hey friends! I’d really appreciate it if you could take a moment to read my latest story and leave your thoughts. Every read and comment means a lot and helps me grow on this platform.
Very unique and fun. Congrats on the TS! 💜
Uber-creative! Nicely done Mariann!
Enjoying this series so much, Mariann!
Now I have to go read the others...this is intriguing Mariann. What is going on with the juice., i have to find out . Congrats on TS
- I would give anything for a comfortable bed, like what Chloe's got. 🧜🏾Oh, so she could only see some of the creatures... - Don't let her drink it noooooo 🧜🏾 Don't go searching for it - I like how within the dialogue, we could find lines that are almost poetic 👌🏾 🧜🏾Dementia. Oh no... - Well... At least Morpheus came prepared 🧜🏾If it smell like pineapple mixed with strawberries. I would find it hard not to drink it, lol. - Part three was gripping. I like where it ended. Questions to be answered 👌🏾👏🏾🤗❤️🖤
Oooo, Chloe can only see the mermaids, but not the other creatures. I hope Chloe didn't have enough Dearmadta juice because I wanna know her father's secrets hehehehe. Congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
It shows that you put a lot of work into this story with its ongoing saga. Congratulations on the top story Mariann!
Congratulations on top story!!🎉🎉🎉
fabulous work, Mariann....so glad you got a top story for it
What an imaginative story
You are creating a whole new world here, Mariann.
Lovely continuation of your series