Dave Hop

Click here for part 39. Gabriel nodded towards the headmaster and took a step back. ‘Well,’ said the head, ‘that was most inspiring. Now anyone got any questions?’ Ararnia put …

For part 38 click here. Gabriel continued, his voice still sounding like three people blended together. ‘Now, you might think there is nothing unusual with humans having babies, they do …

For part 37 click here. The other figure stood up. He towered above everyone, even Professor Bagriel. His face shone a little as if someone had put a light bulb …

Click here for part 36. The school was lined up in the main hall for assembly. All the staff were present. Mr Quintius led his class of new cadets in then …

Click here for part 35. The wolves glanced sideways at one another, then, at the dip of the leader’s head they tensed their grey bodies and started to run towards …

Click here for part 34. ‘Now,’ said Mr Quintius, ‘anyone like animals?’ Petrona’s hand went up. Ararnia put hers half up then retracted it. ‘Good, Petrona, Ararnia and Normal come …

For part 33 click here. They spun round and saw old Rafe standing there. ‘You two rascals again!’ he muttered. ‘I caught you before. And now I see you’ve got …

For part 32 click here. ‘What happened to you?’ she said, wringing water from her hair. ‘We found a tunnel,’ said Normal. ‘Yea, and humans!’ said Tiberius. ‘They were well …

For part 31 click here. Normal was there in the bedroom, standing looking down the back of the radiator. ‘Where did you get to?’ asked Tiberius. ‘Look,’ said Normal, with …

For part 30 click here. The tunnel was dark and Tiberius swam with all his might, his large body only just fit and he kept scuffing the sides. He was …

For part 29 click here. Tiberius looked at Normal. Normal looked at Ocacia. They all shrugged in unison. There came another ear battering thunderclap and they turned and fled onto …

Click here for part 28. ‘I can hear something,’ said Ararnia, standing upright on the water again. She ran towards them across the silver surface, sending up ghostly splashes as …

For part 27 click here. ‘I did hear a rumour that one of the humans could walk on water,’ said Tiberius. ‘I heard that two people once did. But one …

 For part 26 click here. ‘They can walk through walls and make things disappear,‘ said Ararnia, her eyes wide and her red hair shuddering as she spoke. ‘And they can …

For part 25 click here. ‘You mean we have to hold our breath to stay invisible, miss?’ said Ararnia, putting her hand up after she’d spoken. ‘Invisibility is vital to …

Click here for part 24. ‘Right! Let’s try number 37, you rabble,’ Professor Bagriel said to the rest of the class and he strummed the harp again. ‘Everyone – together …

For part 23 click here. ‘No good attempting to look invisible Mr S,’ Professor Bagriel said, ‘I know for a fact that Miss Astonishing has not yet put you through …

Click here for part 22. ‘Now, young flyers, who knows anything cherubim and seraphim?’ asked Wing Commander Hygbald. Petrona Punch stared out of the window. Ararnia put both hands in …

Click here for part 21. The creatures at the fence took one look at the travelling storm cloud and turned and fled. Zenufius and Zenobius sighed, wiped their brows and …

For part 20 click here. ‘What do you think about all that stuff hairy Hygbald was telling us,’ Tiberius asked as they hid outside in the dark, late that night. …