Strange Things


Jean cautiously approached Athena, who was cradling the baby tenderly.

โ€œCould I have my child back, please?โ€ Jean didnโ€™t mean to sound as abrupt as she did. Athena stood, and reluctantly handed the gurgling bundle over.

โ€œHeโ€™s a lovely baby.โ€ Athena said, โ€œMaybe I was wrong about him.โ€

Jean was confused. How could anyone be wrong about a baby? What could Gerald have done to make this strangely clad and very tall woman think she was wrong about him? She dismissed the thought. She didnโ€™t want to know.

Jean was also confused as to how theyโ€™d managed to end up in the middle of a field, in the pouring rain, in the middle of the night. Were they on a film set? Jean wondered, as she looked around at the two chariots, goodness knows how many horses, and umpteen people dressed like ancient โ€ฆRomans? No; she noticed there werenโ€™t any cameras. And she wondered why she would actually be on a movie set as she wasnโ€™t an actress. She had to be dreaming.

Too much strangeness around.

โ€œCould somebody please take us home?โ€ She asked nobody in particular, and still quite abruptly. She was cold, wet and tired. Too cold, wet and tired for it to be a dream.

Zeus walked over from his chariot, and spoke gently to Jean. โ€œYes, child, I will ensure you get home, at the correct time, on the correct date, and with everything as it should be.โ€

Jean, once again, was confused. What a strange thing to say, she thought. What a strange night.

This is another part of my Legendary Circles storyline, which is currently going through a very confused stage. The previous part can be found by clicking here. There are many other parts to this tale, and they can be found, along with other multi-parters, in my Storylines menu. This link will take you there.

18 responses to “Strange Things”

  1. penpusherpen avatar

    I’ve been zapping back and forth, Sir Aquatom, and I must admit I do like the Goddesses as you’ve described ’em, Ath and Hez, searching t’nett… and finding Gerald … Circles within circles… Strangeness abounds, but I love ‘strange’ … (Off to mix my batter… or batter my mix? ๐Ÿ˜‰ ) xPenx

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      The Goddesses are fun to write actually, Pen, but at the moment I’ve reached a tricky part of the story. Well, the characters have led me there, and they aren’t doing anything to help me to get them out! However, I will continue to try!
      Mixing batter and battering mix – both work!

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  2. Visionkeeper avatar
    Visionkeeper

    Sounds like the Twilight Zone to me…What a creepy feeling to have. Not knowing where you are. I guess you experience that a lot TL in the mansion, never knowing what is going to be outside your window or where the next room will lead…Don’t get lost! Happy Bunny day….VK

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      VK, I sometimes have that feeling when I DO know where I am… that’s a real Twilight Zone moment!
      Hoppy Easter Sunday! ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜€

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  3. Deb avatar

    Dreams can be very strange, this I know, not that this one was your, Sir Tom, but you know what I mean.
    Very well written, my friend
    Happy Easter to you too! ๐Ÿ™‚
    xo

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      They can indeed, Deb, and I know exactly what you mean!
      Happy Easter once again!

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  4. prenin avatar

    I thought you’d forgotten this one Tom! ๐Ÿ™‚

    It’s a good story and grabs the attention!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Not forgotten it, Prenin, just had a few problems with this part of the story… things aren’t flowing as well. Hopefully the blockage has now been cleared, and the story can unravel itself once again! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  5. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

    I haven’t forgotten this story. Keep at it. It will work itself out, Tom. Maybe your need for something to blow up to get it moving?

    Anyway, Happy Easter.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Tess… and Happy Easter to you too!
      I have a missing link between where the events are now, and where I need them to go… but I’ll get there! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  6. kateshrewsday avatar

    I love this, Tom, and the way it blends the classical and the contemporary. And I love the photo too. What an inspired choice. Fab post!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Kate.

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  7. Andra Watkins avatar

    My dreams have become strange since I started reading this series. A) I can remember my dreams. And B) they are bizarre. I wonder what they will include tonight, now that I’ve read this one. ๐Ÿ™‚ Great post.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thank you. I’m glad for you that you can remember your dreams now, Andra, even though they’re strange ones! They’re actually the best kind!
      I hope that you have a really good, and memorable, dream tonight!

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  8. beautifulchaos2 avatar

    Happy Easter Tom,
    I’ve missed so much of this continuing story, still plan to catch up though!:)

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Hiya, Nikki! Happy Easter to you too! ๐Ÿ˜€
      Don’t worry… I need to catch up with the story as well! ๐Ÿ˜‰
      Thanks for popping by – as always, it’s lovely to see you!

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  9. shreejacob avatar

    Going through posts from the most recent….
    I’m glad though that Athena was nice enough to give the baby back! I can’t wait for the answers to the questions too….hehe…oh wait…Gerald wrote a book about them and it wasn’t all very nice stuff!!! D’oh me..

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I have a little twist that I’m trying to write into this ever-twisting tale, Shree, which is proving difficult at present… the characters are steering the story, you see, and I need to bring them back a little so we can get on the right track. And yes, Gerald did write about the Goddesses back in the day!

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