The Wee Ones - Chapter 2

 

The Wee Ones 

A novel

By Paul McCann

Chapter 2

Sights And Wonders

The wee ones have always been present in their absence even though we might not see them . The works they do in the world are often called strange or paranormal . Some of the wee ones have ways that cannot be explained but if you believe in magic maybe they will find a way to reach out and open up your mind to things that have been going on ever since the mists of time fell down upon the earth , From time to time they have chosen a select few to show them evidence of their presence in the world . 

They were there when the very first gathering of crops had been done and they will also be there when the  final harvest will be gathered and in the time that lies between you will see things in the days when trees fell to the ground and the waters overflowed and flooded the land . There will also be days when rivers have run dry and winds descending down on towns taking everything away in it’s fury . There will be days when birds will fly through an empty sky and a silence over all the planet and then in that time in the realms of a supernatural world the wee ones will be there making negotiations for the generations that have come and begin to make way for the new generations still to come  . For they are the enchanted ones , the banished ones , who chose to wanted to remain unseen . The wee ones who are found around the realms of supernatural activity . Theyn have their King’s and Castles there with magic things in the air drifting away into paves where someone lives in a place somewhere and somehow there and then for whatever the reason somebody will know who they are and what they can do like little Natty from Ballyratty  who awoke from a dream to find four of the wee ones there in his room   

The first of the wee ones came over with a lighted candle and spoke softly with a voice that almost put Natty into a trance .

“Hello child I am the wee one of fire and I am here to show you a way through the darkness of the underground caves to the time tunnels and the domain of the wee ones here on the earth .”

Natty was transported into a cave where the wee one carried a torch that burned with a flame .

“Where are we ?” Natty asked and the wee one replied ,

“Within the cave of time . Look over there and see the hermit who had lived in this dark cave for a long time . He was hiding from the world and before him there were many other cavemen and cavewomen who lived here in this cave . All of these cave dwellers had knowledge about the wee ones . We made ourselves known to all of them and we explained to them how they were part of a plan . Before they left the cave they painted pictures on the roof of the cave for future generations to see as proof of their existence here . “

The wee one touched a panel and a door opened in the wall of the cave where multicoloured lights penetrated the interior of the dark cave , “

‘What is that place” Natty asked ,

‘That is our domain. In the time tunnels between your world and our world .  From the other side of the cave we have watched how men and women have evolved here on earth . From the ice age to the new  age , we have been here in between both worlds . So near but out of sight . We are the wee ones , come now with me and I’ll show you things you’ve never seen before . Lets go “

The wee one Natty on a tour through the times tunnels where he saw that past and the future with all kinds of sights and wonders . When the tour was over back in his room where another wee one was waiting .

 

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The second wee one  approached Natty and anointed his feet with tranquil oils from underwater plants and sprinkled droplets of water from a wishing well  over his head and said ,

“ Hello earth child , I am the wee one of water and you have been selected for a reason unknown to see things not many have seen before. I am here to bring you to  a place beneath the ocean where the wee ones live in a magical land never before seen by any human “

Once again Natty was transported inside a submarine with windows all around where he could see sights and wonders , of an inner world where strange sea creatures swam around sunken ships with lots of treasure chests . There were mermaids who waved and octopuses who gave a wiggle as they passed by . There was huge starfish that spun around and sea horses who run around the clams that shut and crabs that cut seaweed from the rocks . Flocks of jellyfish jiggled and then there was a bright light that shone from an entrance to and an inner world within a  coral cavern on the ocean floor .

The wee one of the water said ,

“Lets go now and see the place where we have been since the beginning of time /“

As the submarine made it way into this strange water world there was a vault like a hidden chamber where the submarine docked against a pier . The wee one opened up the hatch of  the submarine and took Natty on a tour of water world .

“The music you hear are the echoes of all songs of life that have been played secretly by unknown composers since the beginning of time . Their music has been unheard by human ears but here in our world we have captured every note of their  melodies that are played for all of us to hear.  The music was enchanting and beautiful . There were trees with fruit that have never been seen on earth, there were other wee ones walking around who spoke to Natty telepathically with a language he understood . They told him stories about life and placed images into his mind as if he was watching a moving picture of time passing by and suddenly they ere gone leaving him back in his room where a third wee one approached . The third wee one  opened the lid of a bottle that released a gust of wind that brought with it a beautiful aroma that wafted all around the room and then she said ,

“I am the wee one of the air and I would like to take you on a flight tonight to see some sights and wonders you have never seen before .”

Natty was transported into the sky on the wings of a magical flying swanship . Far below the lights of the town glittered like shinning gems ,As the wee one took him away on a journey 

Airy the wee one of the air said ,

“Here we are Natty up in the air where things look a lot different that what you’ve as seen before . “

A gate in the appeared and as the swanship approached the gate opened up to an alternate world occupying the same space as but hidden from the eyes of people on earth .They were no longer flying through the sky instead they were on a ocean and the swanship was sailing towards an island .

 

“Where is this place ? Natty asked

It’s a forever place known as Vanisha and we are heading now to the shore of the  Island of Dreams where no human had ever been before . Just before they reached the shore a breeze rushed in from the island and lifted the swanship back into the air. They were heading towards a mountain on the other side of the island and the wee one said ,

“Over there is Popple Mountain and at the top of the mountain is the castle of  dreams were the wee ones live  , The castle was built in the sky at the beginning of time and was brought here by the keeper of Firey lake who in return for his favour became King of Vanisha . The original King and Queen of Vanisha were transformed into swans who flew away to a new kingdom / The keeper of the lake made a promise that could return again to the castle of anytime they wanted but until now they have not returned . to the  Castle Of Dreams and we so all still  await their return . I brought you here because today something special is going to happen . “

As they flew towards Popple mountain they heard the sound of a trumpet blast out a welcome fanfare that was carried through the air in echoes   Suddenly from the sky two swans came flying down toward the castle of dreams which could mean only one thing . The King and Queen were returning back  .The closer the swanship got to the Castle , all the more could be seen . An excited crowd of wee ones were jumping and screaming all around the castle walls as the sun begam to shine and dance in the sky .

In the air the two swans were coming wearing gold crowns on their heads . The trumpets continued to play and the swanship landed down inside the castle at the same time as the two swans landed . The moment the swans touched the ground they were transformed again into the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Vanisha.

All the wee ones were sop happy to see their King and Queen again and the keeper of the lake handed back the key to the Kingdom and in doing so he was transformed back into a swan that flew away into the sky to another Kingdome somewhere beyond . The wee ones all danced and sang and in the sky a display of fireworks began .

“ I am so happy to see you have returned to your Kingdom .“

The King and Queen stood at top of the castle of dreams and waved to all the wee ones who had gathered below  . Then he made a special mention to Natty ,

 

:“Welcome to our Kingdom earth child now that you have been here you might see things that many have never seen before  .“

In the courtyard of the castle was a pathway around a gentle pond bordered by a small circular retaining wall . In the middle of the pond water cascaded from a
three tiered fountain . Around the wall were beautiful flowers in garden beds and as the water cascaded down from the fountains into the small tiers small fish leapt out into the big pond and swam around in the crystal clear water . There was a sense of wonder and a presence of tranquillity descended all around the castle grounds .

The King and Queen were happy and danced for everyone who had gathered .

There were deeply in love and required nothing else except a song . At that moment the sun above dulled and in a half light a star descended down from the sky and a voice spoke ,

"In your hearts I know you need to hear a song and that’s why I came ‘

The star began to twinkle and sing for everyone there . In the middle of the song a gate appeared in the in the sky the swanship began to glow .

“Lets go now Natty , we must leave the castle of dreams .

They got back on board the swanship and flew into the sky where the gates opened to let them through and on the other side they were back in Natty’s room where the fourth wee one was awaiting and said .

“Hello earth child , I am the wee one of earth . You have been selected and I am to show you a place here on earth where the wee ones dwell far below the fairy rings of Ballyratty “

On the floor of the room the wee sprinkled some magical dust from a bag . On the  floor some cracks appeared and in the cracks gaps opened up  to reveal secret chambers that went in different directions . The wee one led the way one of the chambers where some wee ones were in consultation with a strange being who held a bunch of keys in his hand .

The strange being spoke to Natty and the wee one of the earth and said ,

“
Welcome , I am the keeper of keys that open the doors in the chamber vaults between earth and sky , fire and water . Here in a void of space and time , there are many ways to go and many things to see . Beyond some doors the temperatures on the surface would be uninhabitable in other places where the sun cannot shine it would be cold and unbearable . So there is one door that I will allow you top pass through into a realm of silence . It is  a sanctuary of hidden earth without sound .

There you may go and see a view to an ethereal life of earth in a future time where there is a movement of light and visions that come in shapes of things that will come upon the earth one day when all that exists will be as it was when it first began “

The keeper of keys handed the key to the wee one and pointed to the chamber where the door was . All of the wee ones present walked to the door and they went to explore what was on the other side .

There was a sanctuary there with lakes and hills , gardens and forests , but not a sound could be heard . Life was abundant in every place with plants and birds and creatures that moved and had being . There was a wind that came a touched like breath and every changing colours of sunrises and sunsets happening in short spans of time . Visions came of people and places , each with a specific with a purpose of what would happen in the future . Almost like a silent movie they watched the years passing in visions until life began to disappear then restore back again to a place of sanctuary in a garden when the first flower opened up in the first spring . It was like watching the beginning of life on earth .

Then the door that they entered opened up and it was time to return to the secret chamber with a knowledge of what was to occur in a future time on earth .

On the other side of the door , Natty was back in his room . He was sitting on his bed as if he had woke up from a dream . It was a new day and the sun was shinning in the window .  

 

 

End of chapter 2

The Wee Ones 

Link to Chapter 3

https://www.abctales.com/story/mcscraic/wee-ones-chapter-3

By Paul McCann

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