The Pendulum Quests

Angelica and the Enchanted Pendulum

Up up above so very high,

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

Always there for us forever helping and guiding

They are always watching us although they may be hiding

An angel catches a glimpse of a young girl through the heavens

Suddenly she accidently drops her magical pendulum

Falling falling hard and fast

The angel watches where it will land at last

She needs her pendulum for magic and truth

Oh no, she sees it bouncing from the roof

The demons feel its presence near

Hoping it won’t land in their hand she fears

Instead, a girl who is busy making daisy chains

It lands beside her now, lit and glowing with flames

Angelica gasps at what a wonder she has found

She has been chosen by the pendulum, a bond that is now forged and bound

The brightness of lights ignites through the magical crystal

Angelica is lost in a gaze staring into its wonders so mystical

The pendulum can show you anything your heart desires

Only the purest of souls can use it, that’s all that’s required

“Hurry up Angelica” her brother Jack yells

Hiding it in her pocket, the light dims its magical spell

“We need to sell the horse for mum, there’s no money to eat!”

“How long is the walk my shoes are broken and hurting my feet”?

“With me. I’ll let you ride”

Off they gallop far and wide

Into the village town and off to market

Seeing the stools wears and shiny garnets

Sweets and treats and children’s toys

The things dreams are made of for girls and boys

Angelica and Jack stood tempted at the markets delights

All the things their hearts desire in each of their sights

“We can’t afford that we can’t afford anything we are poor”

Jack cries out as his heart longs for more

“Shh Jack lets concentrate on what we came here for”

Lets sell the horse so we can all eat some more

Saddened at the thought of letting their beloved horse Bella go for sale

Haggling with a horrid man for the price they both tried but failed

A pitiful price they each fetched for the horse

Mum and dad will be furious they expect of course

The long walk back through the wildering woods so long

Angelica remembers what’s in her pocket glowing so bright and strong

She is lagging behind because her poor feet hurt

Hungry and tired and soles covered in dirt

She looks into the curious wonder once more

In the hope to find a solution or cure

She wishes to find a pot of gold of course

And somehow get back their beloved horse

The pendulum ignites revealing where to find such treasures

Her heart quickens at the sight of such beautiful pleasures

An invisible trail reveals itself through the woods that only Angelica can see

At the other end of the rainbow, a pot of gold there will be

Suddenly a demon flies down in the attempts to steal the divine pendulum

Angelica grips tightly as she fears this is only the beginning

Jack warns the beast away with his stick and shouts

“What was that all about - are you ok he doubts”

Still keeping it a secret Angelica replies

“gosh in am fine” keeping her eyes on the prize

Nearly home but the magical secret path is glowing and illuminating

She wants to go and find the gold now without any waiting

But Angelica needs to avoid getting in trouble with her mother

Handing her the money she yells “is this all you got?

We will have to sell your brother”

“Oh no, please don’t there must be another way”

“We need money to eat and for him they will pay”

“I beg of you please trust in me and wait one more day”

“Ok one more day but at sunset he is out of here so long farewell”

“Jack will be fine working there no need to dwell”

Jack cries out at the awful through of being sold

Little does he know Angelica has a plan with her pendulum she told

“Fear not Jack and rest your head,

I have a plan please trust me and go to bed”

Tucked up tight in bed she waits for everyone to fall asleep

So she wont wake them as she leaves whilst they are in dreams so deep

Off she quietly goes using her glowing pendulum as a light leading the way

The illuminating path is still as clear as day

As the dark night descends

She wishes she wasn’t alone and had some friends

Far far away and knowing she will have to wait until dawn to see the rainbow

Feeling sleepy she wishes her head was laying on a pillow

“Please please can you help me” she hears

A peasant stood before full of sorrow and tears

Begging for food this peasant is staving

Needy and dirty and dressed in rags so alarming

Angelica has packed but one piece of bread for her venture

She reaches into her pocket and offers her this kind gesture

The peasant gasps at the kindness and generosity she is shown

Angelica leaves as she is fearful of the unknown

Onwards she goes capturing that first glimpse of sunrise

She now hears the howling squawks of the demons as they fly overhead in the skies

Fearful and scared now being chased by the daemons

Running as fast as she can crying and screaming

A daemon has her now in his clutches and cornered

There is no escape she now fears and cannot move forward

The demon reaches out and snatches the pendulum

Leaving Angelica so helpless and trembling

He attempts to take flight but cries out in pain

The pendulum is lit and melting his brain

He is not a pure soul so will not be able to hold

He faces a perilous death in which it does scold

The pendulum falls from the demon’s grasp

The pendulum shattered in pieces and the magical pathway is fading fast

Angelica in floods of tears as she cries out why oh why

The other demons circling, fly away now in the sky

Plunged in darkness alone and sobbing in the woods

A glowing great light the peasant before her she stood

But wait, the peasant is and angel transformed

“I thank you for the bread she spoke and informed”

Angelica is speechless at this beautiful sight she is seeing

She cant believe her eyes at what a vision that’s revealing

The angel explains she was dressed as a peasant in disguise

To test the true integrity before she found her prize

Angelica has proven herself worthy and true without lies

She had to ensure the pendulum was in safe hands from the divine realm

Angelica replies “I’m glad you enjoyed your bread I’m feeling rather overwhelmed”

The angel rewards her kindness with re forging the shattered crystals

Glowing brightly again the mended pendulum and pathway re appears so mystical

The pathway reappeared glowing bright and true

Angelicas hopes restored seeing the sights again in her view

“Carry on Angelica and follow the pathway to the rainbow”

The angel disappears and is gone through the shadows

Angelica sees the end of the rainbow is nearing

The multicolours and magic is fast appearing

She walks through the mystical enchanting colours

To see a glowing pot of gold that she can now save her brother

She is filled with such happiness and glee

Thinking of Bella her horse she can buy back the fee

There is way to much gold here for Angelica to carry

She wants to leave now and is in such a hurry

Through the rainbow appears a beautiful unicorn

Spreading her wings so wild and free not having to conform

Offering Angelica, a ride for her long journey ahead

She eagerly hops on so excited and off they both fled

Off they go soaring through the wispy clouds and sky

Flying so very fast and up so very high

At home at last with her golden surprises

No more selling her brother she so despises

The family are shocked and stunned with angelicas arrival

No more beg borrowing and stealing and out survival

The joyful celebrations

They are all ecstatic at their new situation

Mother and father hug Angelica tightly

So happy they all are and so they should be so rightly

“Let’s hitch a ride Angelica, on the unicorn to buy Bella back”

“They won’t believe there eyes if we turn up riding that”

Jack and Angelica venture on to the market in the village

The new horse mans owner gasps in shock and refuses to sell, he will not budge

They show him the gold and plead and plead

He refuses their offer and puts Bella on a lead

Little do they know the angel is watching over the situation

She is eager to help and sharing their frustration

Thunder from the heavens struck with the strongest vibration

Bella has now suddenly grown wings

Off the collar breaks, over there it pings

There is now an audience in the crowd

Bella is glistening with multicolours so proud

They both jump on her back and yell giddyap

As they waved goodbye and laughed at the selfish idiot

Angelica notices the pendulum flashing so bright

She knows its time so say goodbye to its magical light

Time to reappear with another child in dyer need

It disappears into the darkness to help the next child indeed.

Both filled with such happiness and laughter

They flew back to their home and lived happily ever after.

By Jessica Louise Bath