Journey for good luck

When he climbed onto the deck, everyone stared at him, and already decided to nail him, but then Salazar approached them. - Who are you? — he asked. Gargamel understood that without cunning he could not survive here, and therefore, remembering what he was called in the bar, he began to lie: - I am a poor monk, I was sold into slavery by pirates and then thrown onto the island… - What did those pirates look like? Armando asked. - The one that grabbed me was with dreadlocks and a headscarf… - Jack Sparrow?! It was Sparrow! Where is he now?! - He is now in a bar, drinking rum for the money he received for me! - Can you find him for us? - I think so, he is there on the shore, I will bring him to you! — In fact, Gargamel saw the orders on Salazar’s coat, and therefore realized that he was a pirate hunter, and therefore played along with him, pretending to be a decent citizen, ready to help in the capture of a dangerous criminal… But in fact, all he needed was, is to return to land, where, as he guessed, these dead would be powerless. - Well, we will take you to the shore, but promise that you will not let you down! Salazar bared his teeth in an ugly smirk that would make anyone uncomfortable. - I promise! — Exclaimed the magician, but in fact the promises were empty words for him. - And now, while we are sailing, do not irritate our eyes, go to a place where you will not interfere with us! — In an orderly tone, said Lieutenant Lesaro, who approached Salazar. - I’m leaving! Gargamel said with a quick glance, looking for a place where the smallest of all, and taking the cat in his arms. By the way, Azrael did not waste time in vain, he already managed to catch a ghostly seagull, but, dissatisfied with it, he threw it away. The only place on the ship where no one was was the bow of the ship, next to the statue in the bow. Quickly the sorcerer climbed up there. But apparently the drunken state had not completely left him and he decided to parody the scene from the movie “Titanic”, which he watched with Azrael back in New York (Moreover, since the film was in 3D format, and it was necessary to wear glasses, he himself refused to put them on, but he put them on for the cat. Azrael, like all cats, was afraid of water, and after watching the Titanic 3D, he shied away from water !). Still holding the cat in his arms, Gargamel sat him on the head of the woman of the statue, and he stood on his shoulders, and taking the cat by the front paws, stood with him like Rose and Jack. When sobriety finally returned to him, he got down from the statue and simply sat down on one of the boards nearby, began to think about the question that he had completely forgotten about, namely, “Where am I after all and in what century and year?” The voice of Lieutenant Lesaro brought him out of his thoughts: - May I confess? - WHAT!!!??? Gargamel almost exclaimed, but remembering that he had pretended to be a monk, he collected his emotions and, as calmly as possible, realizing that if they found out the deception, they would kill him, and spoke: - Sit down, lost soul!” — Trying to parody the monk’s speech, he spoke. - Fate itself sent you to us!” we’ve spent over 30 years as ghosts! We cannot find peace in any way, perhaps this is all the payment for our sins! Tell me how can we go on? Sitting down beside him, Lesaro began. Realizing that he was in trouble, and not knowing what to answer, Gargamel struggled to find a more or less normal answer: - We all go astray from the true path! But I forgive you! - Thank you! It has become easier for me! — Suddenly grabbing from his seat, Lesaro ran somewhere. Only to bring a dozen more ghosts like him to confession. Gargamel’s eyes widened in surprise and he whispered to Azrael: - Here we are stuck! . *** Having somehow listened to the problems of the ghosts, and having calmed them all, full of hatred for himself, for his lies, Gargamel finally went ashore. Saying that he would bring them Jack Sparrow. In fact, he wanted never to see this damned ship again, with the ghosts of which his conscience tormented him. Therefore, he quickly swept away from the shore with all his might. Now the main goal was to find all the ingredients for the potion. - It’s all because of you, you bastard!” If you hadn’t bitten off a piece of cinnamon, we would have been at home, and perhaps in the smurf village!!! He yelled at Azrael. - Moore! — exclaimed the cat, pointing to something ahead, Gargamel turned around and saw the fight in the square. - What do we care about this? — Moore meeee! - You mean that brat is a pirate over there?” Why does he need us? — Mrin! The cat shook his head. - The execution of a woman? — Moore! - So let’s think logically, women are executed only in a few cases, in one of which they are witches, which means she could help us! — Moore! - That’s great, then we’d better hurry!” — They ran to the gallows where they were preparing for the execution, a certain Carina Smith. Chaos reigned around, Gargamel grabbed a stick and hit the executioner’s neck with all his might, grabbed the noose from Karina’s neck and grabbed that by the hand, ran with her away from this place. The girl was frightened and therefore, without saying a word, followed him. When they found themselves on the outskirts of the town, she finally spoke: - Thank you for saving me, but could you leave me?! - I need you! You are a witch, aren’t you? - I’m not a witch, I’m an astronomer! - It is even better! - What do you want from me?! And who are you?! Gargamel stopped and solemnly, with gravity said: - I am the greatest mage, Gargamel!” I got to this time by mistake, and now I need the ingredients for a potion, and you will help me with this! - You’re crazy! The girl wanted to walk away but was grabbed by the arm. - I actually just saved your life!” Are you calling me names?! - Thanks for that, now leave me alone! - Well, I do not! Azrael jumped in front of Karina, arching his back and hissing. - You have to help me, because I don’t have anyone in this city, and also because you, unlike those crazy people, recognize magic, which means you and I are on the way!” — Graduated from Gargamel’s tirade. - All right, so be it! I’ll help you, just come to my house? — Seeing that the annoying magician could not get rid of, the girl invited him to her home, and they went. *** - Normal house! The truth is small, I have more. - Being an orphan, it is difficult to have decent housing, this house was inherited from my deceased mother. - I sympathize, I am also almost an orphan, I don’t even know my father until now. - We have a lot in common! My father is alive, I’m looking for him. He left this for me: — She pulled a book out of her dress with a ruby on the cover. “I deciphered what I could, but this is not enough. - Can you give it to me so I can take a look? - Do you understand magic books?” - Yes, I have a whole library at home! — Proudly answered the magician. - Well then, look! Karina gave him a book. - This book looks like it’s many years old, a ruby stone, but not an ordinary one, but a magical one… A book about astronomy… The constellation Poseidon is on the cover!” That’s all I can say! — Returning the book to the girl, finished Gargamel. - This is the answer that I was looking for, so my guesses are correct! Thank you! - My pleasure! I am the greatest magician, I can easily understand this! By the way, do you have anything to eat at home? I haven’t eaten in over a day! - I’ll look now! Karina ran to the kitchen. - In the meantime, Azrael, let’s see what else she has here in the house… — Moore! - I know it’s indecent to rummage through someone else’s house, but this is a matter of life and death!” — Flipping through the books on the bookcase, said Gargamel. - The food is ready! — Karina announced as she entered, carrying two plates of chicken legs and salad. - Thank you! As he ate, he gave thanks. Karina sat next to her and started to eat. - Can I sleep over at your place?” - Aren’t you insolent? I’ve only known you for half a day! - I also know you half a day! — Almost finished my salad, he said. - It’s true that the late grandmother said, “It’s worth feeding a man, so he will remain with you!” - And that’s true, but not about me, I’m not going to stay here for a long time! I need to go home and catch the Smurfs! - Did you say smurfs?! - Yes, but what does it matter? I have read about them! Now I’ll bring the book! — Karina ran into the living room, and a few minutes later returned with a book called “Legends and Myths”, opening the book in the right place, she read out: - The Smurfs — Another name for “Forest Elves” or “Blue Gnomes”. Found in the forests of Belgium. Sometimes they can be seen on sunny days in deserted glades. It is believed that they are endowed with extraordinary magical powers, and they can be used to make a philosopher’s stone, gold, magic elixir, etc. … " - “And eat it, and get magical power yourself!” I’ve been trying to catch them all my life! - Is it true? I thought it was just a legend?! - No, not a legend, I saw them, And I even managed to make an elixir out of them a couple of times! - Is it true?! And how does it work? - Very simple, looks like a glowing blue mixture, pour a couple of drops into the staff and literally do whatever you want! You can even rejuvenate a person! Or, for example, increase it! — He pointed to Azrael. - Wow! But how exactly is this elixir made? Karina asked. - The easiest way to cut your hair or beard, the other way to suck their strength out of them…” - But won’t they feel bad after that?” - From the first one, but from the second one… They may not survive, but if they don’t completely suck out, they will survive, in a year or two their strength will be completely restored. - And how do they live, these Smurfs? - In the village, they live in the form of large mushrooms, before there were two such villages, males lived in one, females lived in the other. Over time, they found each other and united. Their chief is called “Dad”, the ugliest creature, pretends to be a good-natured person, but in fact instills his ideology in everyone, as a result of which they are all the same there… - So interesting! And how do they communicate with each other? - Like people. - So they understand you too? - And not only! They hate me! All my life they interfere with my life! Ever since adolescence! . — At these words, Gargamel grimaced in complete disgust. - So how did you get here?” She continued to bombard the magician with questions. - I brewed the wrong potion, so now I’m traveling between worlds and time!” By the way, what century and year is it? Gargamel remembered that he had not asked that important question. - Now the 18th century from the birth of Christ, 1751. - Here I am stuck! But the previous one was in 1955! - Is it true?! Tell me please about the future?! - It’s better for you not to know this, otherwise you will go crazy!” — Coming up with an excuse, Gargamel answered. - Well, you never know the most interesting thing! Karina said ironically. - This is what I ate! Haven’t eaten meat in over three weeks! Where is your bathroom here? - It’s called a roommate! — At that moment, Karina just wanted to send him to the bathhouse, to hell, but thinking that they might notice him as well as her, she nevertheless changed her mind: — There is a door in front of the bedroom, she pointed with her hand, and the magician went there, and she sat down on a chair, taking Azrael who came up to her in her arms: - And my grandmother also told me, “Do not let strangers into your home!” Who knew you wouldn’t get rid of them! — Moore! — As if the cat confirmed.