ch. They were still small enough to fit through the gap, and so made their way onwards. When they reached the opening at last, Luke hauled himself o

and on for miles, where wild horses ran and magicians lived and travelled the roads in secret. Or so they liked to believe. It had alwa

the open, Cam suddenly drew back sharply, pull

...w

t him, putting a f

k again, peering at two figu

r height. Both were clad all in black, hooded,

aller leant forwards towards the other, who remained still. They appeared to share a kiss. The taller figur

ehind the rock again

e?' came a

oice, the shorter of the two f

before raising their heads again. The masks they wore were both identical. Black with a long beak like a crows

too, 'two cute boys. It's ok' she spoke kindly leaning forward with her han

d tentatively out f

behind her, turning to him briefly before looking back. 'And you're twin

wards the figures, sticking

emale figure said to them, falling on a

r the smile i

your names?' s

m C

uk

d in delight. 'I just want to dip

t eat us' Lu

ou?' Cam a

can call me

, his body language seemed to dis

back' he told

smissively at him without look

y without pause, disappearing behind one of the r

e from?' the female figure

palace' Lu

u live

es

re pr

es

behind her mask. 'How delightful. And what ar

ng' Ca

ng' Luke

g! But where is your mother, doe

uch for us' Cam grumbled.

after you?' th

erness'

semaid' Luke added. 'But most of the

ur father?' sh

mbled at his feet, 're

embrace them both, but far from being alarmed by this, it felt

figure said to them, holding th

ter

ing along the silent corridors, moving sw

ir absence would be overlooked. But when they returned to