Chapter 1: The Old Tractor
Ty loved visiting his grandpa's farm. Every weekend, he would race to the big red barn where all the farming equipment was stored. But today was different. Today, his grandpa was going to show him something special—an old rusty tractor that had been sitting in the corner of the barn for as long as Ty could remember.
"This isn't just any ordinary tractor," Grandpa said with a twinkle in his eye. "This tractor has a very special secret."
Ty looked at the tractor with newfound curiosityCuriosity: A strong desire to know or learn something.. Despite its worn-out appearance, there was something mysterious about it that he couldn't quite explain.
As Ty walked around the tractor, he noticed something unusual—a strange control panel hidden under layers of dust. The panel was covered in peculiarPeculiar: Strange or unusual, particularly in an interesting way. buttons and dials that didn't look like they belonged on a regular tractor.
"Go ahead," Grandpa encouraged, nodding at the panel. "Press the big red button in the middle."
With excitement building in his chest, Ty reached out and pressed the button. Suddenly, the tractor rumbled to life with a soft whirring sound.
The control panel lit up with colorful lights, and a gentle hummingHumming: A continuous low, steady noise. filled the air. Suddenly, the world around them began to shimmer and blur, like heat waves rising from hot summer pavement.
"Hold on tight!" Grandpa called out with excitement.
Ty gripped the steering wheel, his heart pounding with anticipation. The tractor's engine made a sound unlike anything he'd ever heard before—a sort of whooshing mixed with ticking, like a thousand clocks all running at once.
In a flash of brilliant light, the barn walls seemed to melt away. When Ty's eyes adjusted, he gasped in amazement. They weren't in the barn anymore—they were in the middle of what looked like a medievalMedieval: Relating to the Middle Ages, a period in European history from the 5th to the 15th century. village!
"Welcome to your first time travel adventure," Grandpa said with a proud smile. "This tractor isn't just for farming—it's a time machine! And you, my boy, are going to help me with a very special mission."
Ty could hardly believe his eyes. People in strange clothes walked past their tractor, carrying baskets and leading horses. A massive stone castle rose up in the distance, its flags waving in the breeze. The air smelled of fresh bread and wood smoke.
"But how?" Ty asked, his voice filled with wonder. "How can a tractor travel through time?"