Rhapsodies

The trip seemed to have gone forever and the landscape hadn’t changed in any way to make it feel like they were making any progress. Kevin was beginning to feel a little saddle sore riding great red shark for so long. When the city and the huge glass tower in the middle had finally appeared Kevin had felt relieved. But it didn’t seem to be any larger an hour later.

The bat-like things continued to follow them but their number had begun to thin out.

“Are we there yet?” he asked.

Both Peaseblossom and the woodchuck gave him a look that made him feel just a little guilty.

“What d’ye think then?” Peaseblossom asked.

“I don’t know that’s why I’m asking.”

Peaseblossom sighed and muttered something that he didn’t quite catch. “No, we ain’t there yet? She said.”

Kevin decided it was probably not a good idea to ask her how much longer it would take for them to get there. She didn’t seem to be in the mood. “We are going to that city?” he asked.

Peaseblossom turned again and said nothing for a couple of minutes… “Yes, we a goin’ to the city.” She said.

“Oh,” Kevin said.

There was a long pause. They anythin’ else ye want to know about it?” She asked.

“No, I figured it was where our mission was.”

“Could be.”

“They didn’t tell you?

“Like I said, it all need t’know stuff. But it makes sense, don’t it? Everybody goes through here so even if all we a down’ is a getting our instructions they be enough going on that we don’t have to worry about people noticing us.”

“What kind of city is it?” Kevin asked

“Ye mean ye don’t know?” Guess it ain’t too surprisin’”

“Why?” Kevin asked”

Peaseblossom shrugged. It’s a city of dreams… but people forget dreams when they wake up. An’ even if they do it’s also a secret…” She turned and gave him a mischievous grin. “The thin’s people dream about it’s probably better that way.”