This is the story behind "Flying Away", my entry for "the journey begind challenge":

At the high city of Pomatta, famous among all others because it was surrounded by clouds rivalling the tallest peaks, lived Calculus, one of the greatest inventors and magicians of the kingdom, his strange laboratory towering above the other buildings.

Calculus' mind and powers were formidable, only he was a great dreamer, so life around him was far from 'normal'. Being a genius among ordinary people is not an easy task, the inhabitants of the high city looked upon him with fear and distrust.

One morning Calculus and his best friend took with them all their belongings and, mounting one of his strangest inventions, the fabled aerotortomobile, strange mix of living creature and steam engine, departed seeking adventure. It was time to look for new horizons.

Leaving all else behind wasn't so easy to Calculus' faithful dog. Looking back he whispered to himself on his seat among the luggage: ¨one day I'll return...¨

Calculus' own gaze was fixed ahead on the unknown journey before him...

Hope you like it .