The boy’s head was just inches from the rock when Jamie scooped him up in his arms and flew back up in the air. The young boy looked dazed then shocked as he became aware of what was happening.
‘It’s okay,’ said Jamie. ‘You’re safe now.’
The boy continued to stare at Jamie in disbelief. Was he really being carried through the air? They landed at the top of the mountain.
‘Are you okay?’ asked Jamie.
‘Y.. yes.. I think so,’ the young boy replied.
‘What’s your name?’
‘Marcus.’
‘Well Marcus, I think we should get you back to safety. Who are you here with?’
‘I’m here with my mummy and daddy,’ replied the boy, who looked to be a couple of years younger than Jamie. ‘But I lost my skis,’ he said.
‘Don’t worry,’ replied Jamie. ‘You can come with me, just stand on here,’ Jamie beckoned Marcus onto his snowboard. He stood in the middle of it as Jamie held onto him tightly. ‘Are you ready?’
‘I’m ready!’ said Marcus.
‘Then off we go!’
The two boys then sped down the slope together on Jamie’s snowboard.
‘Wheeeeeeee!!!’ they both shouted excitedly. It was a thrilling experience for them both to be speeding down the mountain without anyone else around. After only 10 minutes or so they had reached the bottom. It was there that they saw the many other skiers and snowboarders who were finishing up for the day.
‘Look! That’s my mum and dad!’ said Marcus. He jumped off the snowboard and began to run towards them. Then he stopped, turned around and shouted across the crowded space to Jamie, ‘Thank you! Thank you so much!’ He then disappeared through the crowd. Jamie could just about see him being picked up by his mother in the distance. He smiled and felt a real sense of satisfaction.
As the crowds began to disappear into the nearby hotels and chalets Jamie took off his snowboard then walked in the opposite direction, back towards the foot of the mountain. He made sure no one was watching him as he pointed his finger up and shot off into the air. He carried his snowboard under his arm as he flew. Whilst he was flying over the forest, the snowboard slipped and fell from underneath his arm. He could only watch as it disappeared through the trees and landed with a quiet thud in the snow. He slowed down and gazed into the trees. Then he heard a familiar voice shout up at him – it was the mouse.
‘It’s okay Jamie, I’ll keep the snowboard safe for you!’
Jamie smiled then continued to fly up towards the clouds. He saw an opening and sped through it. It was the entry door ready to receive him.
As he came to a halt and landed on the secure surface of the cloudscape Jamie looked around. ‘Clarence… are you there?’
There was no reply. All Jamie could see were the white clouds surrounding him, now lit up by the light of the moon as the darkness of the night began to set in.
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