0:00:09 > 0:00:13Here they come, my two intrepid explorers,
0:00:13 > 0:00:15Charlotte and Elliot.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18I'm their great aunt Lizzie, you see,
0:00:18 > 0:00:21and I wonder which one is coming to see me today.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Ah, so it's Charlotte's turn.
0:00:26 > 0:00:27Here she comes,
0:00:27 > 0:00:32racing to hear another tale from an epic adventurer.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34TAP! TAP! TAP! TAP!
0:00:44 > 0:00:47And what wonderful adventures they were.
0:00:47 > 0:00:51So long ago and so far away.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57I collected a few souvenirs along the way.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03But my most precious possession of all
0:01:03 > 0:01:06is my extraordinary collection
0:01:06 > 0:01:08of teacups.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26You've still got your coat on, Charlotte. Come on.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30No time to count the clouds, we've got stories to tell.
0:01:31 > 0:01:32Now...
0:01:32 > 0:01:35let's have a lovely cup of tea.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40But first we need...
0:01:40 > 0:01:42A teacup!
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Which one?
0:01:59 > 0:02:01That one.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03Oh.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07The Warrior's Armlet.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10What a choice, Charlotte.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12I do really love that story.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23This will be just perfect to drink now.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30So...
0:02:30 > 0:02:32- are you ready?- Ready.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35Then let me tell you the story...
0:02:35 > 0:02:37of Great Aunt Lizzie...
0:02:37 > 0:02:40And The Adventure Of The Warrior's Armlet.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Ahem.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44Oh, yes, of course.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Let me tell you the story of Charlotte
0:02:46 > 0:02:50And The Adventure Of The Warrior's Armlet.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53It all began long, long ago
0:02:53 > 0:02:55in ancient Britain,
0:02:55 > 0:02:57an island of green forests,
0:02:57 > 0:02:59majestic mountains, silver rivers
0:02:59 > 0:03:02and tiny villages.
0:03:18 > 0:03:19After journeying for days,
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Charlotte found herself one cold, misty morning
0:03:23 > 0:03:24in a small village.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27SINGING
0:03:29 > 0:03:33From nearby, she could hear the sound of a bright voice singing.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36She followed the sound along the muddy path
0:03:36 > 0:03:39until she found a neat little yard
0:03:39 > 0:03:43and a woman decorating a hut with ribbons.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46SINGING CONTINUES
0:03:46 > 0:03:49- Lady Donohue! Lady Donohue! - Is he here yet?
0:03:49 > 0:03:51The great Donohue's not with me,
0:03:51 > 0:03:53he has been wounded in battle.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56Nothing severe, he's just sprained his ankle,
0:03:56 > 0:04:00but they need you in the camp to attend to the other warriors too.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03Of course. Let me get my bag of herbs and remedies.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08Let's go. Oh! Oh, wait.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Old Calhoun has decided to give Donahue
0:04:10 > 0:04:12the special warrior's armlet today.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15He said he'd earned it and it was time.
0:04:15 > 0:04:16That is a great honour.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20- Everyone will see that Donohue is very powerful.- Yes.
0:04:20 > 0:04:21And I promised Old Calhoun
0:04:21 > 0:04:25that I would pick up the armlet before he leaves for the island,
0:04:25 > 0:04:27but I can't be in two places at once.
0:04:27 > 0:04:33'Of course, Charlotte knew exactly how she could help Lady Donahue.'
0:04:33 > 0:04:36Excuse me, I could get the armlet for you.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38Oh, thank you.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40That is very kind of you,
0:04:40 > 0:04:43but the warrior's armlet is extremely valuable.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47- Anyone who has it must be able to keep it safe.- I promise I will.- Hm.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51I think I can trust you.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56You'll find Old Calhoun's hut just in the woods beyond the village.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59Bring the armlet back straightaway.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02- Don't worry, I will.- Take care.
0:05:02 > 0:05:06And so off Charlotte went through the village and into the woods
0:05:06 > 0:05:08to the old warrior Calhoun's hut
0:05:08 > 0:05:12to complete what seemed to be a very simple task.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you,
0:05:14 > 0:05:19- but I'm here to pick up the warrior's armlet for Lady Donohue.- Who?
0:05:19 > 0:05:23Lady Donohue - the wife of the great warrior Donohue.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26He's been wounded in battle and she had to rush to help him.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34Now...
0:05:34 > 0:05:37let me see. Where did I put it?
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Ah! There it is!
0:05:39 > 0:05:43- You found it!- Yes! I've been looking for this bucket for ages.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46- What about the armlet?- What armlet?
0:05:46 > 0:05:49The warrior's armlet for Donohue.
0:05:49 > 0:05:50Oh, yes, of course.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54It's around here somewhere. Now, let me see.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57'Old Calhoun began to search his cluttered hut,
0:05:57 > 0:06:00'lifting this, looking under that.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03'This was going to take a while.'
0:06:03 > 0:06:05- When did you last have it?- What?
0:06:05 > 0:06:06The armlet.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09Oh, um, about a couple of days ago.
0:06:09 > 0:06:10It was in a wooden box.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14- Like that one over there?- What?
0:06:14 > 0:06:17Oh, yes! Oh, thank you!
0:06:17 > 0:06:18Ha-ha-ha-ha!
0:06:18 > 0:06:20Ah! Here you are.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25Thank you. I'll make sure Donohue gets it.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27- Goodbye.- Goodbye.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31The box weighed heavily in Charlotte's arms
0:06:31 > 0:06:34as she made her way back through the woods.
0:06:34 > 0:06:39Curious to know what she was carrying, Charlotte lifted the lid.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42The box was full of jewellery and fine stones,
0:06:42 > 0:06:45but nothing that looked like an armlet for a warrior.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48Charlotte turned on her heels.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you again,
0:06:55 > 0:06:58but I just checked and the armlet isn't in the box.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Of course it isn't there.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02You see, this was just a test.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05'Now Charlotte was confused.'
0:07:05 > 0:07:08- What do you mean?- The armlet is a sign of a great warrior.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12- Like a crown for a king? - Exactly like a crown for a king.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15So you understand why I couldn't just hand it over
0:07:15 > 0:07:19to any young lady who came along. Oh, but don't worry,
0:07:19 > 0:07:23you've proved you're kind-hearted by helping Lady Donohue.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26Now I know you're honest, I can trust you with the armlet.
0:07:26 > 0:07:27Thank you.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31'Now she was trusted, Charlotte thought getting the armlet
0:07:31 > 0:07:33'would be as easy as falling off a log,
0:07:33 > 0:07:37'but, of course, it was never going to be as easy as that.'
0:07:37 > 0:07:40It's far too valuable to keep around here.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43You'll find it far away in the island in the loch,
0:07:43 > 0:07:46buried in the box beside a tree.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48You'll know it when you see it.
0:07:48 > 0:07:53It wasn't even teatime and already it had got so complicated.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57Charlotte had offered to collect the armlet for Lady Donohue.
0:07:57 > 0:08:01She had helped Old Calhoun find the wooden box.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04And she returned it the moment she realised
0:08:04 > 0:08:06she had a box full of jewels instead.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09But the armlet was still miles away.
0:08:09 > 0:08:13She couldn't go back to Lady Donohue without the armlet, could she?
0:08:14 > 0:08:17There was nothing else for it but to get her skates on
0:08:17 > 0:08:21to the island in the loch to find the warrior's armlet.
0:08:26 > 0:08:31So off went Charlotte in her old battered boots.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35She scrambled across the ancient highlands until...
0:08:35 > 0:08:38when she was almost out of breath...
0:08:38 > 0:08:40the path ran out.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48There was only one way to get to the other side.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52Charlotte took a deep breath.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18Safely across and there she was,
0:09:18 > 0:09:21on the mysterious island in the loch.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28But there was no time to admire the view.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Charlotte had to get that armlet.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35There, a solitary windblown tree
0:09:35 > 0:09:38was encircled by a ring of standing stones.
0:09:38 > 0:09:42That must have been what Old Calhoun had meant.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45She set about clearing the earth near the base of the tree
0:09:45 > 0:09:48and soon found another box,
0:09:48 > 0:09:50just like the last one.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Ah, yes.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54But the box was locked.
0:09:54 > 0:09:55Now what?
0:09:57 > 0:09:58Well done.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00'Old Calhoun. Was she dreaming?'
0:10:00 > 0:10:03You have shown me that you are strong,
0:10:03 > 0:10:05as well as brave and kind.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08Now, you have to answer one last question
0:10:08 > 0:10:11and you get the key to the armlet's box.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14I'm ready. HE CLEARS HIS THROAT
0:10:15 > 0:10:18What is the final quality you must have
0:10:18 > 0:10:22if you are to be trusted with the warrior's armlet?
0:10:22 > 0:10:24'The armlet can only be given
0:10:24 > 0:10:28'to someone who is kind, honest,
0:10:28 > 0:10:31'strong and, and...
0:10:31 > 0:10:33'She thought about all the things
0:10:33 > 0:10:36'she carried in her bag for her adventures -
0:10:36 > 0:10:37'her binoculars...
0:10:39 > 0:10:41'..her water flask...
0:10:43 > 0:10:45'..her telescope -
0:10:46 > 0:10:51'and that was when the answer came to her, crystal clear.'
0:10:51 > 0:10:52I need to be an explorer,
0:10:52 > 0:10:56to always be curious, and learn and discover new things.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59Ha-ha-ha-ha! Congratulations, my dear.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01That is the correct answer.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06And what an armlet it was -
0:11:06 > 0:11:10so beautifully crafted, but smooth and cold to the touch,
0:11:10 > 0:11:13a true symbol of strength and beauty.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Now, goodbye.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18I hope to see you again someday soon.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21- Goodbye.- Goodbye, Charlotte.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28Back came Charlotte in her old battered boots...
0:11:30 > 0:11:33..over the river and down the mountainside.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39She had to be quick to get there in time
0:11:39 > 0:11:42for the return of Donohue, the great warrior.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47I've got it!
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Oh, wonderful! Thank you!
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- I hope it wasn't too much trouble. - Not at all.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54Old Calhoun was very helpful.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- Yes, he is a very special man. - Yes, he is.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01Oh, Donohue, my love, I am honoured to tell you
0:12:01 > 0:12:04that Old Calhoun has decided it's time for you to have...
0:12:04 > 0:12:06the warrior's armlet.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11It's beautiful, but...
0:12:11 > 0:12:13- BOTH:- You should put it on.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22It looks perfect on you, my love.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24Now, let's all celebrate.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Yes, let's.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32And that was that, the whole kit and caboodle.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36- Charlotte And The Adventure Of The Warrior's Armlet.- Wow!
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- Quite a story.- Yes!
0:12:38 > 0:12:41So you're only allowed to pass the armlet onto someone
0:12:41 > 0:12:44who is kind, strong and clever.
0:12:44 > 0:12:45Indeed.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48And you managed to show that you had all three qualities,
0:12:48 > 0:12:51and got the beautiful armlet, too.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56My goodness, time does fly when you're having fun. Come on.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Your mum will be here in a minute.
0:13:00 > 0:13:01Your coat.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16Now how did that get there?
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Home time now, Charlotte.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30Thanks, Great Aunt Lizzie!
0:13:30 > 0:13:32Cheery-bye, Charlotte!