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Adventure

I was reading my library book, falling asleep with boredom. I began to dislike this library. Well at least this particular book. I slammed the book shut, getting a sideways glance from the librarian, I gently put the boring book away. Just then, something caught my eye. It was a shiny emerald green book, and was called the dreams of your heart. Mesmerised by the book, I reached out and snatched it from the bookshelf. I ran my hand on the rough, but somehow smooth cover. It was truly majestic. I opened the book carefully and started to read.

I opened my eyes, surprised that I had fell asleep, the dreams of your heart seemed boring too, otherwise I wouldn’t have fallen asleep, right? But when I looked at my surroundings I realised that I was not in the library…

I cried out loud, I was so scared. I turned expecting to see my sister, who went everywhere with me, but instead there was a unicorn. Wait, a unicorn? They don’t even exist. Then as if reading my mind the unicorn said, “I do exist, thank you very much” in a hoarse voice. I nearly laughed at my joke. Unicorns are horses, get it? Wait unicorns don’t talk either. Again he read my mind. ( I don‘t know if it’s a she or he, but I’ll call the unicorn he.) “I do talk” he said, before adding “ And I am a she.” I was speechless. “Come with me.” she said. “Oh, and m’ names Bestie.” I just stood there gawping at ( if I remember right) Bestie? “Uh, hi ” I said. “Your not how the witch remembers.” I gasped. “W- Witch? I asked. Surely it wasn’t the dreaded library witch I had killed. “A librarian as you would remember her…” Bestie added. “Ring any bells?” Bestie had a strange way about her. “Yes.” I answered. “She’s super excited to see you.” Bestie was running around. “Wait.” I said slowly. “Your taking me to her? I can’t , you see? I just want to go home!” I wailed. “Come on.” Bestie was irritated. “I don’t want to go, so I don’t have too.” I was stubborn. I did NOT want to go back to that witch. She gave me the creeps. (obviosly, she would give you the creeps too.) But instead of arguing with me, Bestie just whistled and all of a sudden, there were thousands of unicorns around me. They stabbed me towards Bestie and flew me onto her back. Immediately Bestie started running at such a pace, I had no choice but to hold on. We raced on the green grass, that soon turned to desert grounds. It seemed like days later when I saw another strand of grass. Then I noticed that it was brown and bent. I hade grown fond of Bestie, she always made sure I was safe. Though that very second, an electric shot shot out of nowhere, narrowly missing me. Startled, Bestie turned direction and ran as fast as her legs could carry her. Zaps of eletricity keeps shooting at me. The thing that confuses me though, is that it purposely misses Bestie. I turned around to see the eletricity. I saw some coming straight at me. That was all I remember before everything turned black. I was awake, in the library. I was glad that all the nonsence hade vanished. I started reading the book ( again) that might have made me go to the magical place where Bestie lived. Then I saw a note inside the book. it read:

THE SECRET

In a land called Magesta , there was a newborn baby called Melanie, her two year old sister called Miranda. Melanie was kind and sweet, while her sister grew grouchy and jeolous of her sister. She decided to be mean to Melanie to make her infuriated and start to make her kind actions turn upside down. It worked, sadly. Though, even when Melanie wasn’t as kind as before, she still had a special thing about her. she coud transport herself into books. Her mother was afraid and kept the secret to herself. If Melanie found this secret out, then Melanie could die. 

Melanie couldn’t believe it! her mother had kept a humongous secret from her own daughter. She would have to confront her mother. When the time was right, and that was not right now. Though the thing that worried Melanie was that he had found the secret out, and if you read the note again, you’ll know why I’m worried. If you didn’t read the note again this is why I’m worried. I found the secret ut so I could die. I was so scared I wan’t thinking probably. Thousands ofstrange thoughts were zooming through my head,like:

What is me?

Money is what?

Who am I?

Why do you need a capital I for I?

See these were all confusing thoughts that didn’t even match the reason why I was worried. I decided to keep reading the book. Though again ,another note fell out. This read:

DANGER

Melanie has found out the secret. But if Melanie finds this note, it will change her life forever.Also she will not die, thankfully. This is a note about her family. Number one: Her Father was the King, High and mighty. Number two: If her father was king then obviously her Mother was The Queen, humble and kind. Number three, Miranda is a Princess, as well as being friends with a wicked witch. Number Four: Melanie was the best princess who ever lived and all the people of the kingdom adored her. She was also the next Queen in line. That is one reason why Princess Miranda dispised her sister. Miranda was meant to the next queen. But His majesty the king,said that the people of their kingdom should choose. Every last person chose Princess Melanie to be queen.

I couldn’t handle it any longer I started walking to her mother and said, “Your Majesty, why have you kept the secret about me?” This made her mother shriek. “Be quite Esmeralda.” the libarian warned. My mother, Queen Esmeralda ignored the libarian and yelled, “How did you know?” I just gave a mysterious smile and walked away.

April 29, 2021 01:47

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02:13 Apr 29, 2021

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Ed .
02:47 Apr 29, 2021

Great story!

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02:48 Apr 29, 2021

Thanks!

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John K Adams
20:14 May 07, 2021

I enjoyed reading your story, though hadn't realized when I started it was a continuation of a previous story. I have found I catch most typos and grammatical errors by reading my stories aloud before posting them. Keep it up.

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05:28 May 08, 2021

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Sharmishtha Saha
07:52 May 05, 2021

Loved it💜

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19:29 May 05, 2021

Thanks!

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17:26 Apr 29, 2021

This was such a fun story! There were just a few spelling and grammar errors I noticed: “Your taking me to her? I can’t , you see? I just want to go home!” I wailed.” It’s supposed to be you’re instead of your. And near the end, “Be quite Esmeralda.” the libarian warned.” I think you meant to put “Be quiet Esmerelda,” the librarian warned.” Other than that, this was a really good story! Great job! :)

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22:12 Apr 29, 2021

Thanks!

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22:22 Apr 29, 2021

You’re welcome! 😊

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21:15 Apr 30, 2021

:)

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Arwen Dove
02:55 Apr 29, 2021

This is a very creative story! Just a note I picked up: 'I ran my hand on the rough, but somehow smooth pages. I opened the book carefully and started to read.' How can you ran your hand over the pages if you haven't yet opened the book? Great story, Well Done!

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02:57 Apr 29, 2021

Thanks! Yes that does seem confusing. I will edit that now. Thanks for the feedback. If there is anymore you need to tell me, please do.

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Arwen Dove
04:25 Apr 29, 2021

:) Cool!

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22:13 Apr 29, 2021

:)

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21:23 Apr 30, 2021

😊

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21:26 Apr 30, 2021

:)

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21:26 Apr 30, 2021

:)

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21:25 Apr 30, 2021

I hope you all thought the story was good.

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Nadya Garza
18:02 May 03, 2021

It was great! You write very well!!!

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06:34 May 05, 2021

Thanks! I appriciate that. Please tell me if you have feedback. :)

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04:18 Apr 29, 2021

Thanks for the feedback, people who have and others, thanks for the comments and just reading My story. I appreciate that.

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