The Magic Door

Peter and Raine walked up to a hut while smoke was coming from the top. Raine knocked on the wooden door twice as there was a crashing sound and something was laughing before a loud smack coming from inside. Peter looks up at Raine as she just smiles and he looks at the door, waiting for it to open. The door was open and there was a tall slender man but have very long ears that poke out from his long light blond hair and his navy eyes had some much wonder and carrying. Raine and the elf look at each other before pulling each other for a hug.

“Raine! Long time no see!” the elf said with a smile as Raine smiled back.

“It’s only been three days, Tron.” Raine said with her arms crossed as Tron laughed.

“Yes, yes, yes, that’s right. Well, come in!” Tron said as he looked down and saw Peter. “Oh? And who you might be?” Tron asked as Peter gulped and smiled at him.

“My name is Peter.” Said Peter while Tron just looked at him.

“Are you human, Peter?” Tron asked as Peter was shocked and was about to say yes, but Raine beat him.

“Yes, but please do not tell the queen. I am helping him try to find this door so he can go back home.” Raine said while placing her hand on Peter’s shoulder as he had grown to his size.

“How can you tell he won’t harm Zarlakarla?” Tron asked with his arms crossed as Raine looked at Peter and Peter looked back.

“I just know. Now can we come in?” Ask Raine while she looks at Tron as he sighs.

“Alright, come in.” Tron let both Peter and Raine in.Peter looks around the little home as it has a warm welcome to it. A nice fireplace with fire going with a little sound of crinkle and cracking. A lot of books on the bookshelves that were built on the wall, pots hanging on the wall in the kitchen and a small round table with two cups of tea in the cups. Peter liked this home very much till he saw another elf walking over as he looked very similar, but his ears were longer and had brown hair and light brown eyes. The elf has a twinkle in his eyes with a wide smile spread across his face as he looks at Peter.

“Ah, so my ears are right! You are indeed a human!” The elf said as this confused Peter about what he meant by that.

“My friend here can hear very well with his longer ears.” Tron told Peter as Peter nodded.

“Yes, my ears. Do you always have to make fun of my ear sometimes? Anyway, my name is Phillip, it’s nice to meet you Peter.” Said Phillip.

“It’s nice to meet you too Phillip.” Said Peter.Peter has a small smile as he feels nervous around the two elves, wondering if they will turn him into the queen that Raine told him about a little. Phillip saw how Peter was acting and he knew what Peter was thinking about, so he reached out his hand and patted Peter’s shoulder. Peter looks at Phillip with somewhat fear in his eyes but soon looks relieved when he sees in Phillip’s eyes that are trusting and kind. With a nod from Phillip telling Peter that he will not turn him in to the queen or say anything about his appearance in the world. Phillip moved his hand and head over to the fireplace where a pot was handing over the fire and Tron and Raine were talking to each other in a whisper voice. Peter did not know what to do, so he walked over to the table and sat down while looking over at the fire.

“So Peter, this door. What was it like?” asked Tron while walking over to Peter and sat down in the other chair that was next to Peter’s.

“Well, at first it was just a normal door with carvings on it. Also, there was a light white glow around it till I touched it and then it glowed brighter than standing up on its own.” Peter explained a little to Tron while Tron nodded while listening to him. “Then suddenly the door cracked open when I was away from the door a little. When I opened the door more, there was this other world on the other side and that’s Zarlakarla. So I stepped out and now here I am.” Peter did not mention the figure as he thought it was not important because he knows it was Raine.

“Hmm, sounds like the magic door.” Tron said while Raine gasped a little. “But just to be sure, what is the carving on the door?”Peter thought for a bit as he was remembering what the carvings were on the door. He closed his eyes as he thought about the carvings on the door. He remembers a human like a dragon with wings and horns with other worlds around its head. But now that he was thinking about it some more, he saw on the edges of the door with elves and dwarves, wars, some other creatures, and an elf with a crown. Re-open his eyes, he looked at Tron and Raine while Phillip was checking the pot over the fire.

“Well, the first thing that I saw on the door was a woman like Raine with worlds around her head.” Said Peter, while Tron and Raine slowly nodded. “Also, if I remember correctly, because I did not see the edges, well, just look at the fairy woman, but I think it showed elves and dwarves with some creatures on the sides and also a war. But in one corner I think is the queen elf.”When Peter told them what he had or thought he had seen on the door. Tron and Raine look at each other while Phillip walks over and places his hands on his hips while looking at Peter and the other two. Tron and Raine look at Peter as their eyes tell that they know what the door is, and a bit is wondering how Peter got the door. Peter had a feeling that he should not touch the door. When Tron was about to say something, there was a knock at the door as everyone in the house turned and looked at the door.

“Open up, in the king’s order!” A stern, deep voice called out as Peter was wondering who is the king?Tron, Raine and Phillip’s eyes harden while looking at the door with anger and some fear. Phillip grabbed Peter and took him over to the fireplace and kneel while moving the rug as there was a secret door there. Opening the door as it leads down to another room with stuff piled up. Phillip ushered Peter down and Peter headed down without asking while Phillip placed a finger on his lips telling him to be quiet and he did. Phillip shut the door softly as the knocking was getting louder and Phillip covered up the door as Tron nodded and opened the door. There was a goblin with one big eye and one small eye while wearing floppy hair and his clothes were all black. The goblin’s eye darted around the place as he stood there, then looked up at Tron.

“What took so long?” The goblin asked with a growl in his voice.

“Sorry, my friend Raine here dropped some tea on her clothes, so Phillip and I were taking care of her clothes for her.” Tron said with a smile while the goblin narrowed his eyes at Tron.

“Hmm, well, the king said there was a human running around the place.” The goblin said as Tron looked shocked.

“Human?! Here? I thought the king didn’t care. Only the queen cares about the humans?” Tron said as the goblin growled.

“Tsk, the queen? Sure every elf, dwarves and other creatures must go tell the queen if there was a human. But now time has changed! Everyone in both north and south must check if they have seen a human. Now I am going to ask again because I do not believe you little lie there Tron. Have you seen a human or not?!” the goblin asked as Tron shook his head no.

“No, I have not, and what I told you is the truth. Now I must go, my tea is getting cold.” Tron said while the goblin grumbled and walked off while saying elves and their stupid tea.Tron shut the door and let out a sigh while Phillip moved the rug and opened the door. Peter popped out and stood up as he looked at Tron as he looked worried. For Raine, she was thinking about something, and Phillip looks at Peter with sad eyes. Peter knows something is wrong, so he steps out a little while looking at Tron.

“So there is a king? I thought it was only the queen?” Asked Peter while Raine sighed.

“We have a king, but no one likes him. He is half human and half… something else.” Raine told Peter while Tron nodded.

“Yes, but he is no king to us. He is kinda an enemy, but there are some laws we have to follow so we don’t have a war.” Said Tron.Peter did not know what to say, so he just nodded his head like he understood but didn’t. Phillip can tell Peter does not understand, so he steps forward and looks down at Peter. Peter looked up at Phillip even though he was taller than Peter but didn’t have to look that far up.

“The king’s name is Draken. He is a half human, but some say his other side is a dragon.” Phillip told Peter while both Raine and Tron sit and listen as they know Phillip knows more about the king than anyone else. “He is cruel and reckless. He wants to take control of the entire world of Zarlakarla. But the queen of elves overpowers him so he won’t control Zarlakarla but only the dark lands that are in the north.”

“So who do I trust more, the king or the queen?” Peter asked as Phillip smiled.

“The queen but she doesn’t like humans much but I think when she sees your soul I think she will be nice to you.” Said Phillip while Tron sighed.

“He’s right, Raine, take Peter here to the queen. Maybe she can help him more than we can, and who knows, maybe the door will appear and Peter can go home, but for now, take him to the queen.” Tron told Raine as she nodded and Tron looked at Peter. “But first, let’s get you into new clothes. You can’t go around looking more like a human, but can look like an elf.”

“But with no pointy ears.” Phillip bites in while Tron rolls his eyes.

“Yes, with no pointy ears.” Tron grumbled and looked at Peter. “Come, let me go get some clothes for you.”Peter follows Tron to the back room, where there are two beds and two wardrobes. Tron went to the right one and opened it as there were some long robes and shirts with brown pants. Tron pulled out a red shirt and brown pants and black boots. He also grabbed some other stuff, like a sword belt holder and a bag that is tan. Handing over the clothes to Peter before leaving the room so Peter could change into the new clothes. Peter took off his shirt and pants before putting on the pants that were skinny on him and then the red shirt. Tuck in the red shirt in the skinny pants before putting on the boots and strap the belt in the loops of the pants, then he looks at himself in the mirror that is next to the wardrobe as he looks more like a fantasy person than himself. But all he was missing was a sword to go with the sword belt. Peter smiled then walked out of the room to where the others were and they looked at him. Tron and Phillip smile at Peter while Raine just looks at him with a kind smile as her golden eyes shine a little.

“Now you are ready to do it.” Said Tron while Phillip shook his head.

“Nope, not yet.” Phillip went over to a cupboard and opened it as there were bows and arrows and swords.Phillip grabbed a sword that was in its holder and the handle was black and the tip of the handle was gold. Phillip handed over the sword to Peter while Peter took the sword and looked at it. Peter pulled out the sword from the holder as it was pure silver and markings of elvish words on it. Looking at the sword with amazement as he looks at the sword some more before putting it back in the holder, then places the sword in the holder from the belt.

“There, just in case you need it.” Said Phillip, while Tron did not like the idea, but he kinda approved it.

“Thank you Phillip.” Peter said and Phillip smiles at him with a nod.

“Well, you better get going. I hope we see each other again, Peter.” Said Tron.Peter and Raine said their goodbyes and headed off to the south where the queen is at, on their way they did not know the goblin was waiting for them from a bush before he ran off.