Ninja Nuns and Nunjas

Extract from Flight from Fernilee

“One by one, they approached the golden dragon, raised their hands above their head and, with clenched fists, clicked both wrists together by way of a salute. The last to do so was Sister Prism who then clapped her hands as a signal for the chanting to stop, opened her arms wide and began to address the image. 

"Oh, mighty Babel! We come to offer our praise. Grant us power for the task you set before us."

"Power be upon us," murmured the rest of the women. Sister Prism turned to the congregation and announced, "Let our devotions begin!"

Suddenly, the whole atmosphere changed from one of hushed reverence to charged energy. Most of the Nunjas formed a circle which two of them entered. This couple bowed to each other, held up their staffs in a ritualistic salute and then, accompanied by ear-splitting shrieks, threw themselves into a frenzied bout of gravity-defying leaps, kicks and parries, using their staffs, their agility, and even their feet to gain an advantage over their partner. It was a truly mesmerising display, both women swirling and somersaulting with grace. Even their frumpy frocks seemed elegant, transformed to the exotic robes of Samurai warriors. 

"Wow!" exclaimed Joe. "They're like Ninjas!" 

"That's right!" Odi replied. "Ninja nuns! Nunjas! Just look at them go!" And he chuckled to himself, enjoying the display. Joe, however, felt more fear than at any time since his capture. It wasn't so much the Kung Fu that disturbed him, although the sight of shrieking women hurling themselves around was bad enough. No, it was the image of the dragon. His skin crawled whenever he looked at it. How he wished he could go home.

Worse was to come, however. Sister Prism had taken to the floor and her fellow nunjas stopped their own activities to watch in awed silence. After a series of amazing feats, she was halfway through a stunning mid-air pirouette when Odi, bloated from his recent gorging in the larder, burped. 

Loudly."

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