Stargrazer

You’ve seen a skyship or if you’re lucky you might have been on one. It’s a lovely ride isn’t it? Rocking gently in the breeze high above the clouds looking down on everything in sight, the sun out and you just seem to have all the time in the world. It’s lovely right?

But you’ve not witnessed a skyship in the cold, wet and wind have you? When the engines have started to break down and you’re holding on the hand railing for dear life, when the ship has been struck by lightning or a dragon is trying to tear you to shreds or maybe something even worse……

Story Opening

Roy fell flat on his face as the Stargrazer shook violently in the stormy skies, Katie held out a hand and helped haul him back onto his feet. A moment later they both crashed to the floor as the Stargrazer suddenly jolted.

Once they got up Katie thought she saw a strange shape circling the skyship far above. Suddenly the shape swooped down and landed slap bang on the deck. She screamed as the dragon let out a fiery breath which seemed as hot as the sun. The skyship started to burn!

Roy bellowed at the top of his voice to captain Yan Herk “land this crazy craft!!!!” The ship started into a steep dive. Roy nearly fell off and the dragon nearly fell on top of him! As the skyship plummeted downward he saw Katie fall off the skyship and land in a crumpled heap on the ground. A moment later the burning skyship landed stern first in a tree……

By Woody