The Pendulum Quests

The Twins And the Enchanted Pendulum

Up up above so very high

Is where the angels gather to watch us through the wispy skies

Always there for us helping and guiding

They are always watching over us although they may be hiding

An angel is keeping her eye on the twin sisters growing up in an orphanage

Both identical twins so pretty and full of courage

Both hungry and dirty and dressed in rags without any wealth

Their mother and father sadly passed away from poor health

Both left growing up working their fingers to the bone

They happily get on with their daily chores without a moan or a groan

Hayley is busy working away

She overhears a conversation about her sister Lotty they say

She is to be sold and adopted tomorrow day

Splitting the twins up forever Hayley wishes she could stay

Just then a sparkling glow ignites

The enchanted pendulum has found its way to Hayley shining so bright

Hayley is shocked and left stunned gazing into the beautiful colours

She hears people approaching and hides it in her pocket,

so the lights go duller

Off she rushes to find her sister Lotty

To keep her from being sold to those parents so dodgy

The thought of being split up is unbearable

Hayley decides that being torn apart is just not acceptable

She shows Lotty the magical pendulum

They both wish for parent so loving and genuine

A secret pathway is lit for them both to follow

They will need to move quickly to escape the orphanage full of sorrow

Off they both scurry, with such haste in and in a hurry

Tired and hungry walking through the wildering woods so long

Hayley decides to cheer miserable Lotty up by whistling her favourite song

They are now rapidly losing the light

Up ahead they see a lit cottage in the night

“I wonder if we will be allowed to sleep here”

There are no other homes around, nothing near

A white witch opens her door

“If you could both help carry my fire wood then the drinks I will pour”

The white witch offers them food and shelter

For their hard work and labour

Tucked up tight and warm in bed

They both lay and rest their sleepy heads

Rise and shine through the crack of dawn

The lights streaming in as the curtains are drawn

Before the white witch waves them both off and on their merry way

She calls them back suddenly as she feels something magical to say

“I see your parents follow you in spirit and have a gift for you”

“The gift needs my spell to make it come though”

“Hayley the next time you whistle Lotty’s song,

it will send those near into a deep deep sleep”

This is your gift from your parents for you to keep

The white witch wishes them both well and good luck

Following the colourful pathway their eyes fixed and struck

The trail has ended at a willow tree deep in the woods

They’re confused and wonder if the pendulum has misunderstood

All of a sudden they hear whispering

And dust falling from the trees so shiny and glistening

A group of fairies so mystical start floating towards them

So tiny and dressed so pretty with sparkly gems

The fairies welcome the twins and ask for a favour

“The demons have stolen our fairy dust, will you be our savours”

The fairy dust enables them to fly

Also if they go without their dust for too long they will fall and die

“If we get your fairy dust back would you help us find some parents, please”

“We already have found your parents believe us we do not tease”

Off they go confronted by demons

Lotty is terrified crying and screaming

Hayley starts whistling in the hopes they will soon be dreaming

Off they all go falling fast asleep

They take back the fairy dust now giving it back to the fairies to keep

“Thank you so much you’re both so kind”

“Close your eyes now for your parents we will find”

The fairies cast a magical spell

And turn the twins into fairies as well

Both floating now they gasp at the fairy selves they each see

Even more overwhelmed their mum and dad appear floating as fairies!

They all rejoice reunited in the joyful songs and laughter

The family all lived happily ever after

By Jessica Louise Bath.