Mark and the Witch of the Deep Forest by Shawn Arnham Final Part
Before he knew it, Mark was running toward the forest once again. He could hear the adults trying to stop him from the distance, but he kept going.
Alone in the forest, late at night, Mark knew that Ron must be just as disoriented and scared as he had been only hours prior. He didn't know why Ron had gone in, but he couldn't sit still and not look for him.
'Oh! I should try asking Anna!' Being a witch, she would surely be able to find Ron, he thought. He began to run along the path back toward Anna's hut. Suddenly, he heard a loud cry.
He headed toward the sound and found Ron and a great, frightening monster.
'S-Stop! Don't come any closer!'
Ron's face was pale as he waved a tree branch around in an effort to hold back the beast.
The monster, clearly unfazed by it, was slowly advancing upon him. It was closing in, and Ron would be a snack in no time. Suddenly, the monster sprang forth! Mark shouted Ron's name and jumped in the way to act as a shield. He saw the monster's sharpened tusks coming at him swiftly, and closed his eyes, waiting for the blow.
Wham!
After a sudden sound, the monster stopped moving. Everything suddenly fell silent.
Mark, timidly and reluctantly, opened his eyes and saw...
...the monster standing perfectly still with its mouth stuck open. Suddenly, its sharp tusks shattered to pieces before the boys' eyes. Confused and startled at this sudden turn of events, the monster turned around and fled into the forest at full speed. As Mark looked on, dumbfounded, he noticed the shimmer of a transparent barrier that had protected them both from the monster's wrath.
'My, my. What a reckless thing to do...'
A hoarse voice came from behind, to which Ron could only manage a pathetic 'Eep!'
He turned around to find an old woman wearing a familiar black robe.
'Th-The w-witch?!'
Ron was frozen in shock and fear. Seeing the old woman throw a subtle wink at him, Mark realized what was going on.
The old woman was none other than Anna, who must have used magic to change her appearance. Anna had been heading toward the village with as witch-like of an appearance as she could, likely in an effort to grant Mark's wish. Her kindness in doing so, despite her saying she didn't want to be seen by people made Mark happy.
'Eeeeehehehe! From now on, be very careful in the forest!'
Anna left them with that eerie cackle, and headed deeper in, still disguised as an old woman. Smiling, Mark silently thanked her for appearing.
After a long pause, Mark asked a dazed Ron:
'Ron, why did you enter the forest?'
'I had heard you went in, and if something had happened to you because I doubted your witch story, I guess I woulda felt kinda guilty...'
Ron's abrupt answer masked his embarrassment.
'But there really was a witch! I'm sorry for calling you a liar.'
Ron apologized. Mark forgave him, saying he wasn't angry anymore.
They put their arms around each others' shoulders and walked back to the village.
When they reached it, they both received an extra tough scolding. They were each given punishments that normally would have brought them to tears, but in spite of that, the boys couldn't help but smile happily.
Several days later, the children gathered in the village square. Mark was once again telling a story of one of his father's adventures.
'Well, today, I'll tell you about the labyrinth in the east that my father found!'
Ron was present in the circle of children, listening excitedly to the story. While proud of his father, Mark was most grateful to Anna, the witch girl who helped him make a new friend.
He planned to visit her house that weekend, with the best of his father's stories as a gift.
'I hope she'll enjoy it,' Mark thought, smiling.
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【マルクと深き森の魔女・下】ショーン・アルナム著
気づいた時にはマルクは、再び森の中に向かって走りだしていました。後から大人たちの止める声が聞こえますが、マルクはそれらを振り払います。
この真夜中の森に1人でいるとすると、ロンもきっと、先ほどの自分のように心細い思いをしているにちがいありません。ロンが何故森に入ったのかは分かりませんが、そう考えるといてもたってもいられませんでした。「そうだ、アナの所に行ってみよう。」魔女である彼女ならきっとロンのいる場所をさがしてくれるはずです。来た道を辿ってアナの小屋に向かいます。ふと、走るマルクの耳に、けたたましい獣の声が聞こえてきました。
恐る恐る声のした方に近づくと、そこには……大きな魔獣に襲われるロンの姿がありました。
「や、やめろよっ! 寄るなって!」ロンは青い顔で手に持った木の棒を振り回しますが、魔獣は気にもせずに、ロンを食べてしまうためにじりじりと間合いを詰めていきます。そして、ついに魔獣がロンに飛び掛かったのです!マルクはロンの名前を叫ぶや否や飛び出し、盾となる形で立ち塞がります。向かってくる魔獣の牙を見て目をつぶりました。
──ガンッ!突然鳴った大きな音のあと、あたりは打って変わって静かになりました。
おそるおそるマルクが目を開けると、そこには……口を開けたまま立ちつくす魔獣の姿がありました。そして、鋭い牙が音を立てて崩れます。魔獣は何が起こったか理解できないまま、一目散にその場を逃げ出しました。マルクが呆気にとられていると、魔獣がいた場所と自分たちの間に見えない壁のようなものがあるのに気づきました。この壁が魔獣の牙を防いでくれたのです。
「全く、無茶なことをするねぇ。」突然背後から発せられたしゃがれ声に、ロンが「うわあっ!」と情けない悲鳴をあげます。そこには黒いローブを着た老婆が立っていました。
「ま……魔女……!?」ロンは驚きと恐れで固まってしまいました。マルクは見覚えのあるローブを着た老婆が自分に目配せするのを見て、その正体に気づきます。
老婆はアナが魔法で姿を変えたものだったのです。アナはできるだけ“魔女”らしい姿で村に向かい、マルクの望みをかなえようとしていたのでしょう。人前に出たくないと言っていたのに……アナの優しさに、マルクは嬉しくなりました。固まったロンをみて目論見が成功したことを知り、老婆の姿のアナはにやりと笑います。
「ヒッヒッヒ……これから森に入る時は充分に気をつけるんだねぇ……」なおも魔女らしい素振りをしながら森の奥に歩いていくアナに、マルクは心の中でお礼を言いました。
──とたんにあたりは静かになりました。まだ茫然としているロンに、マルクは尋ねます。
「……なんでロンは森に入ったの?」
「マルクが夜の森に入ったって聞いてさ……」「おれが『魔女がいない』って言ったせいでお前に何かあったりしたら、寝つきが悪いだろ?」ぶっきらぼうに答えるロンの顔は、どこか気恥ずかしそうでした。
「……でも、魔女って本当にいたんだな。」「ウソだなんて言って悪かったよ。」その謝る姿を見て、マルクはもう怒ってないとロンを許してあげるのでした。
それから、2人は肩を組んで村へと帰りました。村に到着すると、マルクとロンは村の大人たちに特大の大目玉を食らいました。涙が出るようなげんこつをもらいましたが、2人は何だか楽しくなって笑いあうのでした。
──数日後、村の広場に子供たちが集まります。またマルクが父の冒険譚を話しているのです。
「それじゃあ、今日は……父さんが冒険した東の迷宮の話をしよう。」
わくわくして話を聞く子供たちの輪のなかには、あのロンの姿もあります。マルクは得意げに話をしながら、友達を増やしてくれた魔女の女の子、アナにとても感謝していました。
週末には、父から聞いたとっておきのお話をお土産にしてアナの家に遊びに行くつもりです。彼女が楽しんでくれればいいなぁとマルクは思っているのでした。
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