A Fantastical Odyssey

Epilogue

You know…. I thought this was all a crazy dream, but now I know.... it’s not !!! There’s no way that this is real, it just can’t be, I mean what person gets stuck in a kid’s storybook?! Your probably wondering how this happened. Well it’s a long story!!!! So sit back and relax, break out the popcorn and listen.

Chapter 1

The beginning

It all started one Saturday morning, when my baby sister woke me up to read her a stack of children’s books.  Normally, I would, but my friends and I were heading out to the mall. There, I found these cute pairs of jean leggings, embroidered with gemstones. I mean come on!!!!!! Wouldn’t you want a pair too? So anyway, I refused. She got mad and threw a Tantrum! Oh god!! I ran downstairs, grabbed a granola bar, and headed out the door. My friend’s mom drove us to the mall, and we had fun. While I was trying on some cute headbands, my mom calls and asks me why I didn’t read to my baby sis. So, I made up some lame excuse, and hung up. When I got home, mom looked like she would blow up! My baby sis was watching TV, while I got yelled at. I swear, she was snickering behind my back. Sometimes I feel like the mother and the youngest child have a secret connection, or alliance! So, I skipped dinner, and went to my room, where I gobbled down the rest of my leftover lasagna from the mall (I LOVE ITALIAN FOOD!!!), and lay on my bed. The pile of children’s books left on my desk, were demonically staring at me. I was studying how the books were all stacked in a weird order. Studying this order, I was imagining a wacky story involving all these storybook characters. I guess all this imagination put me into a deep sleep.

Chapter 2

A Bunch of Weird People

So, that’s how this happened. See after my sleep, I woke up in a fancy room. The odd thing about this bedroom, was that the bed was 20 mattresses tall! Then it hit me! I was in, “The Princess and the pea”! I searched under the mattresses, and found the tiny dried up pea. So I threw it out the window, and plopped on the crazy bed. The next morning, the queen asked me, if I had a good sleep. So, I responded “I had a wonderful sleep! The soft mattresses made it extra cozy!” The queen had a look of dismay on her face. Immediately, she forced me out of the castle, in the middle of my toast! So I was kicked out, along with my half eaten piece of toast! Then I’d realized what I had done! I just ruined the chances of the princess becoming the prince’s wife!!! I was walking with my head down (mostly because there was a delicious turkey for breakfast, and I didn’t get to try it), when I bumped into a straw cottage. I hid behind it, and I saw a fat porky pig walking out of it. In my mind I was thinking, “MMMMM BACON!!” And, also, I knew I was in “The 3 Little Pigs” The fat pig talked with a southern accent. He seemed to be waiting for something. I leaned more over the wall, and fell plop on my face! The pig turned around and saw me! He let out a big squeal and ran, hugging his piggy butt! Of course I went in his house, and started rummaging but then, a great big loud voice sent a chill down my spine!   LITTLE PIG! LITTLE PIG! LET ME COME IN! So, without thinking I came out, walked up to the big wolf and said,” I’m a human!” Then I kicked him in the shin, and ran off.

Chapter 3

Why????

As I was running, I bumped into a tree trunk, and boy did I have some splinters in my nose! I leaned over and saw 2 twins, a boy and a girl, sleeping on the roots. The girl had blonde braided hair, and the boy had dirty blonde, shaggy hair. Both were covered in filth and stains, so they were probably poor.  I was in “Hansel and Gretel”!    The 2 children began to awake, so I slowly tiptoed away from them. I stepped on a stick, and they saw me. I made a horrible mistake by telling them what was going to happen, and they had looks of horror on their faces! Instead of wondering down to the gingerbread house, they ran off and jumped into the creek, next to the tree. So, I seized the opportunity, and ran down to the house, and started picking at the sugar windows, and breaded walls. (Hey! After 2 hours without food, I needed to eat something!) Then a kindly old voice rang in my ears, “Nibble, nibble, little mouse. Who’s that nibbling at my house?”  Oh no! I knew she was going to invite me in. So, I kicked her in the shin, and ran off, with bread in my arms. As you can see, I like kicking people. The old lady shrugged her shoulders, and went back into the delicious house. I saw the chance, and snatched some of the sugar candies from the door way. I ran and ran, and I didn’t see where I was going, so I bumped into a tall being! I found myself being carried away by a man dressed in blue, embroidered with gold. He looked like a castle guard.

Chapter 4

I Become a Prisoner

Next thing, I’m being thrown into a dark stone room with a hole in the ground. I was pondering about the hole, so I peered into it. The smell was revolting. I was thinking, “Who in their right mind poops in a hole? It’s even indoors?  EW! ” I sat on the stone bed, and tried to stay as far away from the poop hole, as possible. I mean, who puts defecation in the same room, you sleep? YUCK! Anyway, I heard loud footsteps coming down the stone stairs. It was a bunch of guards. They were releasing all the female prisoners. I was wondering why, but who cares? They released me! We were led to a big fancy room. A prince, in TOO MUCH gold trim, was sitting smugly in a humongous chair, or was it a throne?  Anyway, he seemed to be in dismay. I almost strangled the spoiled prince, the way he lazily slouched in the chair. Sure, in the books it said he was perfect, but actually, he was a big brat! Anyway he announced in a big, old timey voice.” Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Will thou princess, that I danced with, please step forward.” Nobody stepped forward. Most of the women were dressed in oily rags. They were probably maids or poor. One of them had a huge wart, along with a snaggletooth. I could see the prince avoiding her eyes. Then, he pointed at me, and said, “You!  Why are you in here? All of these prisoners are my servants.”  “I don’t know! I was just walking, and these guards grabbed me!”,I complained. The prince felt sorry and let me go. I could see the maidens staring sadly at me as I left. I knew I had to release them!

Chapter 5

The Escape

I waited until midnight outside the castle, and broke in through a nearby window. I ended up in the queen’s room. I couldn’t stop myself from snickering! The queen had a green facemask, cucumber eyes, and rolled up hair. What was hilarious, was that she had her mouth open, and she was drooling all over the place. Not the queen’s finest hour. Anyway, sneaking past her was a breeze! I was tip toeing in the grand hall, and a guard saw me. I ran and kicked him. I ran even faster down the stone stairs into the dungeon. I could hear the rushed footsteps of the guards behind me. Quickly I kicked the dungeon bars and woke up everyone. I used a stone post, and was able to bust the bars. All the prisoners ran and hit the guards. They were no match to us! Quickly we flooded out the castle doors. I dived into the bushes of the nearest house I could find. Well, I guess it was a mansion. Anyway there was a dimly lit window in the attic. I took the chance and climbed to the half open window. A young maiden with beautiful blue eyes, was kneeling beside her bed, praying. “Oh, mother. When will things get better? Father still hasn’t returned from his trip! Each day, gets worse, as I hope for the best. Oh well. I will always have hope. I bid you good night! I love you!” Her words made me feel sad. I heard someone yelling “CINDERELLA!”, from downstairs. The maiden responded, and rushed downstairs. There was a big cupboard so I hid behind it, and luckily the carpet was soft so I called it a day and took my rest!

Chapter 6

A Bit Of A Problem

The next morning, I woke up and Cinderella wasn’t there. Maybe she woke up early, and went to do more chores. By now, I realized what story I was in! Anyway, the doorbell rang. I rushed downstairs (this was hard, because there were people down there), I saw the prince sitting in a chair using one of his guards as a footstool. He said, ”Please fit your foot in this glass slipper!” The fat chubby princess (Drusilla) fit her foot in the slipper. Her foot was humongous! The stepmother ordered her to step into the backroom, while the other thin as a stick sister (Anastasia) tried on the slipper. Her big toe was too large. I heard a shrill scream from the backroom, a red like substance poured out the door. It was blood. Meanwhile, Anastasia was called into the back room, as Drusilla stepped out, limping! She sat down and slid her foot on the slipper. The prince wasn’t fooled! The red blood only stained the glass! The prince pushed her aside and let Anastasia try one more time. Her whole big toe was missing, as if somebody cut it off! Then a voice perked up behind the kitchen. “May I try?’, Cinderella asked shyly. I knew what was going to happen next, so I just ran out the back door. But before escaping, I made a circle outline on the grass, with the foot of my shoe. I wanted to leave a mark. I walked down to a small beach. But I tripped on a rock, and the tide pulled me in!

Chapter 7

Something Smells Fishy!

I woke up in a closed up space. It was very dark, I could feel the ground was squishy and soft, I went to feel the walls, but they weren’t walls at all! I realized I was in a sea anemone! I went out and there was only sea around me, fish everywhere! I saw something glistening in the distance, so I swam to it. I saw it was a pearl. Except it reflected a lionfish! It wasn’t reflecting me! Then, I lifted up my hand, and it wasn’t a hand at all! It was a fin! Just my luck! I was a lion fish. Suddenly, I heard sweet singing. I hid behind some seaweed. “I want to be, where the people are!”, sang the voice. It was coming from a mermaid with beautiful red hair, and a scaly green tail. It was “The Little Mermaid”!  Accompanying her, was a red lobster, and a yellow butterfly fish. Behind her came a merman with a long silvery glowing beard. “Ariel!”, boomed his voice. “Oh father, I apologize for leaving the castle!”, said the sweet mermaid. Her father had a disappointed look, and swam away.  I swam over to Ariel, and hid behind some red coral, to blend in more.” I really want to be human! My only solution, is Ursula, the underwater sea witch.”, said Ariel, hopelessly.  “No you mustn’t!  She will eat you!”, warned the Jamaican accented lobster. The butterfly fish swam up and down in warning, too! Ariel swam down anyway. I followed her down to the deeper waters.

Chapter 8

A mistake

We went down to a sea moss covered villa. We went inside, and this hideous lady with purple skin, and white electrocuted hair was busy making concoctions. “Who enters my lair!”, bellowed a low, evil voice. “It is I, Ariel. I wish to be human.”, said Ariel, bravely. “Well I will be able to help you, but there is a cost.”, replied Ursula.” I need your tongue!”, she said. Ariel looked at Ursula, like she was crazy! If it meant that much for her to be a human, then she might as well give away her tongue! “Alright.”, responded Ariel. Ursula grinned with satisfaction, grabbed a crab with sharp pincers, and walked slowly to Ariel. I couldn’t bear it! “STOP!”, I yelled!  I stung Ursula (Thank goodness I was a lion fish), and told Ariel what was going to happen. Ariel didn’t want to lose her life, to some human man, so she swam back to her castle, and gave her father a great big hug! King Triton thanked me, and let me stay for dinner. I forgot I was a fish, so no meat for me, but oh well, it’s the thought that counts! So, I stayed and ate seaweed. After that, I bid the family goodbye, and swam away.

Chapter 9

Back to Human

By this time, I wanted to go back to human, I saw rocky stairs and tried to swim – climb up them, but that didn’t work, after about 100 more fails, I gave up. I was tired, hungry, and homesick. I wanted to go `home to my family. My mom would probably have something delicious cooked up for us. My dad probably wanted to drop a lame joke, and give me a hug. My little sister probably wanted to snuggle up close with me and chat about the world’s problems. My baby sister probably had drawn a messy picture for me! These thoughts brought me to tears. But, no fish could see them, since I was in water. I couldn’t give up. I knew I would get out eventually! I tried jumping out of the water by hoisting myself onto a big fish. That only made it grumpy. To take a break, I started rummaging around for shiny things. I saw this beautiful pearl that was golden. I looked into it, and saw myself as human! That was weird! Then I realized, I became human!   But how could I know where my home was? I sat on a rock and started thinking about home again. Suddenly a bright flash appeared, and a beautiful shimmering being was floating there. The being was me, but way more goddess like!  She/me asked me where I wanted to go. I replied with one word. Home. She threw a bright golden light at me, and that’s all I remember!

Chapter 10

Just A Dream

I woke up, in my bed. I realized, it was all a dream! Standing beside me, was my baby sister. I grabbed her, plopped her on my lap, broke out all the storybooks, and read to her! After the books, I told my family about my dream! They all told I should write a book about it. Well that was my odyssey! A Fantastical Odyssey!

The End

One Child

Chapter 1

Girl’s Education, and Its Toll on the World.

Girl’s education is a serious topic, especially in the modern world. Many teen activists have researched on the issue. They have spoken out in public, or just plainly felt strongly on the topic, themselves. Millions of people feel strongly that girl’s education should be allowed, and countries who don’t allow it are not thinking hard enough. Many famous teen activists like Malala Yousafzai, have been criticized for their words. But, they did not give up on their words.

On the Global Campaign for Education, many articles state that girl’s education, is a controversial issue, that is widely spread in many countries around the world. Although, it may seem like a small thing to many people, almost 66 million girls are not given the gift of education. The stereotyped image of a girl is to clean, marry at a young age, and care for children. It is as if, there is no given purpose for a female in the world, except to care for a household. Many people do not understand what women can do, if they were given their deserved education. The topic has left a lot of school girls more appreciative for their education. What you call a boring waste of time and knowledge, another child calls a luxury!

Chapter 2

What Have People Done to Stop the Deprivation of Girl’s Education?

Many people, especially teenagers themselves, have done so much to stop this! On the Huffington Post, a group of teenage girls have made funds and organizations to stop this. They have been widely appreciated, and have left many people baffled. Many activists have been inspired by the one and only Malala! Malala Yousafzai is a world renowned icon known for her incredible words on education, and her thoughts against the Taliban. The Taliban is a terrorist group in Pakistan, which looks down on girl’s education.On Glamour magazine, Malala was elected as woman of the year. She was only known by the world as Gul Makai, a pen name for a girl who shared strongly about her opinions about how girls are being deprived of their education. Malala said at her Nobel Peace prize winning, “The word Malala, means grief stricken; sad. But in order to learn some happiness to it, my grandfather would always call me Malala, the happiest girl in the world!”

She also proves that an Indian and a Pakistani can work together to make the world a better place. India and Pakistan are not really countries that agree with each other. But the border can be broken. Malala was shot in the head because of her thoughts. But she fought with feeling and not fists! Malala is the voice of millions of uneducated children!

On a blog entirely dedicated to Malala, Malala receives the Sakharov prize, which is the biggest human rights prize in Europe. She was also the youngest person to receive it. Her career started as words to her loved ones, stretched to interviews about her opinions, and to an entire nation at her recovery. She has gone through a lot in life, but she has more and more to accomplish. Her famous saying is “One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen, can change the world!” it means that so much can be accomplished with the most simple things. Education should not be taken for granted. It Is not a gift either. Education is a purpose. Those hours of studying and endless lessons are merely the strands of thread forming your future.

There is only one goal: Education for all !

A Letter to God

Dear god,

Hi it’s me! Just another human. You’ve probably met a lot of humans, right? Anyway, I’m just writing a letter to you. I have so many questions. My most important question is “Do you exist?”  How does anyone know you exist? When we have a doubt in mind or a desire, why do we turn to you? Are you in many forms or are you only one person? Will my wish come true? There is nothing I desire. I wish for world peace. I would love to wake up one day, everyone smiles, and there’s no hate. A world where no one judges you on race, color, gender, anything, would be a world I would live in. But, if there’s no hate, how will we do anything. Conflict is reason of solution. Without problems, how can we learn? How can we trust in our loved ones?

Questions! That’s the only answer. Questions are the answer. I know it’s really confusing, but that’s life! Without questions or problems what will we do! If you ask me, the world we’re in is just perfect! Without problems, who will be the doctor that looks after you? Who will supply you with food, water? We’re all humans, and we need each other. All for one, one for all! If we have unlimited food and water, and unlimited healthcare, then how will we be human? What is the reason about you? If you are real why don’t you show yourself? I believe in you! But are you real? Are you really, up above us? Are you up there with our ancestors that we once loved and cherished. If you created us all then why can’t you bring them back? Why can’t you make those grieving, happy again? Here’s my answer; No. You won’t ever see them again. But, you can feel them.

Why can’t they come back to life? A spot is open. Life is just like a bus; if someone needs a seat, you must to give it to them. That is, if you choose to do the right thing. Immortality won’t be possible, until a lot of lives go and hard work is applied. A person dies ever second. A child is born every three seconds. Those who have fulfilled a long healthy life finally pass to give a new one who is just about to start a new journey. We’re helping people of the world. An ideal life is not possible. A perfect life isn’t possible either. But a life that is perfect for you, for anyone, is the most perfect thing there is. Life is very confusing. It’s a maze of puzzles and mixed emotions. All I ask you, God, is that I want you to guide me safely through a happy, healthy life.

Thank you!

Love (A dedicated believer) 

Ocean Alert

I have read, Ocean Alert, by Time Kids, Extra.  The article that I have read, informs the problems that global warming has caused for these passing years. The problem has been widening, and it is becoming a problem for animals. This is my preview and feedback on the article. This is what I think about global warming, and what should be done for it. Even the ocean’s waters are starting to become acidic! Coral reefs continue to die, and glaciers are continuing to shrink. The problem has become worse. Let’s all find a way to protect the environment! Let’s solve this problem, not for our sake, but for the animal’s sake!

What are your Ideas to solve this problem?

An Odd Adventure For Mr.Roger Lilac

Some things just weren’t meant to be. This was the motto of Mr. Lilac, who was a retired English teacher. His personality was very well hidden. Some said he was a sweet, gentle, old man. Others said he was a mean, vicious, grumpy, old, hag. But actually, he was both. To the studious children, who  voluntarily tended his garden, he would occasionally bake them a treat, or invite them in for tea and biscuits. He was often compared to a sweet grandma. However, when kids would throw eggs and toilet paper his house, he would burst out the door yelling after them. “Darn kids! Go read a book or something! And leave me alone!”, he would say.  Then, he’d go off into the house, murmuring. He was a man of 60, who had a tragic past. When he was born, his mother, Ruby, died from a stroke, just after taking a first glance at him. His father John, and his mother, were fighting the night before, on what to name the baby. John wanted the name, Jeffery, and Ruby wanted the name, Roger. After his wife’s death, John named the baby, Roger, to honor Ruby. About 2 years after Roger was born, his father had been smoking because of his depression. This caused his father to get mouth cancer. Since everyone thought John was a foolish man, no one helped him with his problem. Sadly, he passed away by the time Roger was turning 3. Roger was put in an orphanage.

There he met a girl around his age, who had lost her parents at age 1, because of a fire in the house. Her name was June. He felt sorry for her, because he had almost 3 years with his dad, while she only had 1 year with her parents. Comparing their two tragic pasts together, Roger and June became the best of friends. After almost 20 years, Roger proposed to June. Then, they got married, 9 months after. They had a boy and a girl, who were named, Derek and Ruby. Roger named his daughter Ruby, to honor his mother. Ruby married, and lived with her husband in Kenya, as Ruby was studying giraffes. Derek had become an eye doctor. Roger and June were both very proud of their children’s careers. Sadly, when Roger was around the age of 58, June passed away from brain cancer. Roger was extremely sad, but he was happy his wife left the world with a smile. He knew he would definitely miss her smile every morning. There Roger sat, thinking about each and every detail of his past. These memories brought him tears. He slowly sipped his tea as he slouched in his rocking chair, and drifted off into a deep sleep.

“Mew! Mew! Meow!”  “Oh! What was that!” , barked Mr. Lilac, spilling hot tea all over his knees! “ Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! These were my favorite trousers!”, cursed Mr. Lilac, in his British accent. “I supposed that would wake you up!”, said a strange French voice. “Who are you, and what are you doing in my house!”, questioned Roger. Sitting ahead of him was a tabby, white furred, cat, with a beret and thin moustache. “Bonjour! I am Monsieur Whiskers! Pleased to make your acquaintance!”, and with that the cat stuck out his paw, as if he wanted to shake hands with Roger.  Roger backed away, and thought he forgot to take his medication. “No more sweets!”, he told himself. “Quit thinking I’m not real!”, barked Monsieur Whiskers. “Come on! You are very late!” ”Late for what?”, asked Roger, puzzled. “I’ll answer, later! Come! Follow me!”, beckoned the cat. Off they went, as the cat dragged Roger by his wrinkly, aged, hand. Monsieur Whiskers stopped, when he reached the oven.  “Now….climb in.”, he said.  “Are you crazy! I don’t even cook in that thing, let alone climb in it!”, screamed Roger! “Oh my god!”, said Monsieur Whiskers, annoyingly. “It’s always the same with you humans! Allow me! With that, he opened the oven, and stared it at. Suddenly, out of surprise, he yelled, “Pickled Whales!” Roger looked at the cat, like he was crazy, even though he was. Then, the ovens racks disappeared and were replaced by a whirlpool portal, which had the colors blue and green swirling around each other. “Now, will you go in?, Monsieur Whiskers asked, mockingly. Roger looked at the portal, like he was going to reconsider, but a kick from the cat, disagreed. Down Roger and the cat went. They swirled into a world that was unimaginable.

Roger and Monsieur Whiskers landed hardly, on a patch of ground, that was colored orange. Roger felt like he broke his sternum, but Whiskers just got up, dusted himself, and began licking his paws. Roger got up and questioned the cat, rapidly.”Where are we? Why in the world, did you say, “Pickled Whales”, and Why do you need me?” “Would you just be quiet?”, screamed Monsieur Whiskers. Then, he led Roger through a forest of orange grass, blue pebbles, and pink trees. At the end of the forest, Roger saw his daughter! “Ruby! What are you doing here?”, he asked, running to hug his daughter, in his warming embrace. “I don’t know, Daddy! This hooligan grabbed me, while I was analyzing giraffe feces!”, she answered. “Oh! Roger, allow me to introduce my good friend, Senor Rover! Senor, this is Roger Lilac.”, introduced Monsieur Whiskers. Roger had no idea, how the cat knew his name. “This is crazy! Who am I going to meet next; Mademoiselle Turkey?!”, barked Roger.  No, of course not! She’s our queen! , consoled Monsieur Whiskers. “That’s it! I’m leaving! It’s way better for my daughter and I to get away from you, you, you freaks!”, said Roger, furiously. Him and Ruby, walked off and started talking, like they were old friends. Roger asked Ruby how her daughter, Lillian, was. Ruby asked Roger, how his garden was. Then, she stopped dead in her tracks and said, ”Wait! Daddy, we don’t know where in the world we are, so don’t you think it’s safer to go with dog and cat guy?” Roger agreed and ran to “dog and cat guy”. “Please, let us go with you!”, begged Roger.  “Okay, then.”, declared the animals. Roger and Ruby followed the animals to a tree and a log. "Unfortunately, we have only space for two in each of the houses.”, consulted Monsieur. Roger took Whisker’s house, and Ruby took Rover’s. Roger stepped into the cat’s house, and gasped. Before him was a luxurious 3 piece sofa, seated in front of a 100 inch plasma screen TV! Then, a finger tapped on his shoulder. Startled, Roger looked behind him, and saw a fuzzy fur ball with buck teeth, and bulging curious eyes. “FLOOFLE!”, yelled, the strange being. “Roger, this is my Gristle Puff. In Weirdania, our maids are called, Gristle Puffs! FLOOFLE, means “hello!”, introduced Monsieur. Monsieur told Roger that his Gristle Puff’s name was, Yolanda. Roger couldn’t believe that his crazy cat friend owned a 10 star luxurious bungalow! That night, Roger slept peacefully, except for the times Yolanda barged into his room, and broke out in dance. He couldn’t even figure out why she did that! The next morning, Roger awoke to a thud! He opened his eyes and saw a gigantic slimy, wriggling, purple, tentacle plopped on his waist. What was shocking , was that the tentacle was bursting out of the window! Then, a screech was heard! It was a sound of an eagle’s mixed with a lion’s. Whiskers burst into the room, and said, “Looks like it’s our turn to face the Octoriffin!” “The Octo – what now?”, asked Roger. Whiskers explained that the Octoriffin was a beast of fury, bravery, and agility. Only the bravest of the brave could face the beast. A rare jewel called the Polytimos was the only thing that could stop it. But to acquire it, you had to go through the forests of Gruselig, ski through the mountains of Kori, and make it past the guarder of the Iyalamayai caves. Legend had it that the Polytimos was never used, because no one was brave enough. Therefore, everyone who was visited by the Octoriffin was never seen again. “I’m not going to die in a world full of freaks!”, declared Roger. “Senor! Monsieur! Ruby!”, Let’s get that Polytimos.”, yelled Roger!

The group got out bags, and started to pack up necessary items for the trip. Roger asked Monsieur Whiskers why he didn’t pack any food. Monsieur replied, “With this fishing pole, I don’t need to pack any food!” However, Senor Rover was packing all the food he could find. Ruby emptied out all the makeup and junk in her purse, and packed it in the bag. “Girls.”, muttered, Roger under his breath, rolling his eyes. Roger seemed like the only person, or rather, living thing, that packed everything NECESSARY! At the end, Monsieur’s bag was flat and nearly empty, whereas Senor’s was bulging with food, and dripping with sauces that might have leaked in the bag. Ruby’s bag was so full, that one of the zippers fell off! The four of them set off on their journey. But how were they going to get past the Octoriffin? Senor ducked behind one of the monster’s tentacles, and signaled the others to follow him. Slowly, one by one followed Senor. When Ruby tip toed under the Octoriffin’s tentacle, she accidentally brushed her shoulder up against his suckers. The monster turned around, and snatched Ruby. “Daddy! Help me!”, she screamed!  Roger and the beast deeply stared at each other, for a moment. Then, the Octoriffin let go of Ruby, and stuck its tentacle through another window. “How did you do that?”, asked Monsieur. Roger said that he would explain later. They continued on their journey and stopped at a dark and eerie looking forest. They were at the forest of Gruselig! Ruby understood! “Daddy! Gruselig means creepy and ominous in German!” Roger knew she knew this, because he would make her study hours of English and different languages in her childhood. Whiskers shivered at the thought of the forest. He remembered that he would play ball with his friend, Silky. Sadly, one day he threw the ball too far. Silky went to fetch the ball, but he was never seen again. Slowly, the group tip toed towards the forest. Hoots of owls, and shakes of trees, sent chills down their spine. And if that wasn’t enough, the scattered weeping willow trees gave them a sad lonely environment. Nothing could save them. But, they forgot about the creepiness. Onward, they went, as the howling wind sounded like a lost hungry coyote! Fortunately, this eeriness made them want to run! They ran out of the forest as fast they could. They had made it. This wave of loneliness and horror had finally made them never ever want to go to this place again!

The four continued on their journey, as they walked along the rocky pebbles that colored the ground. They had stopped when they saw an icy, snowy majestic, mountain, in front of them. “Welcome to Mount Kori!”, introduced Senor Rover, dramatically.  Roger’s heart was racing as he thought of the long and high trek. The mountain seemed to be taller than Mt. Everest, itself! And worst, he was 60. Would he survive, or would he die? No one knew the answer. Only fate could bring the truth. Off they went, ready to begin the trek. They trudged through the rocky environment. As, if things couldn’t get worse, snow appeared! They trudged through the heavy snow. Roger started to miss sitting in his rocking chair with his piping hot chamomile tea, at home. Finally, the group found a rest area. They set their tents, and went to sleep. The next morning, the four continued their trek. Finally, they reached the top! “Now all we have to do, is slide!”, said Monsieur.”Are you crazy!”, yelled Roger! But, Monsieur kicked Roger, and the next thing he knew, he was sliding down the tallest mountain in the universe! Since the altitude was so high, Roger went down the mountain in 2 minutes. Luckily when he slid, his group followed him with scared expressions. They conquered the mountain, finally! They continued walking when they stopped at a cave.  It was the cave of Iyalamayai! Just looking at the cave gave you the creeps! You could see all the stalagmites and stalactites dripping with water. “Let’s go in!”, said Ruby. The four went inside, but stopped! There was a big hairy warthog like creature standing in the entrance! “ Who dares to go in the caves of Iyalamayai! “, it bellowed loudly! “ Are you wretched fools here to take the Polytimos?”, asked the beast. “ I am Lionestica! Guarder of the Polytimos! Not a single soul has passed me!”, roared Lionestica. Roger deeply stared into Lionestica’s eyes! Then, Lionestica melted on the ground! The goop disappeared, and in its place, was a bottle full of a strange liquid! “I don’t know what it is,  but it might help us!”, said Roger, tucking the bottle into his jacket. They continued on, in the cave and Ruby accidentally stepped on a raised altar, built in to the ground! The altar let way, and Ruby fell down a hole, screaming! Roger thought he lost his daughter, forever! His comrades urged him to move on, and he finally gave in. A few minutes later, Monsieur fell sick, and fell to the ground. Right before Roger’s and Senor’s, eyes His body slowly started disappearing! Senor and Roger ran and ran into more deeply into the cave. Roger heard Senor scream! He looked back and Senor was gone. Roger felt very lonely! He went even deeper into the cave, and there it was! The bright pink Polytimos glowing in all its glory! Roger grabbed the jewel, tucked it in his coat, and without thinking, he drank out of the bottle. He didn’t really want to do it! Something forced him to. Then, he was sucked into another portal. He was back at stage 1, standing behind Monsieur’s and Senor’s luxurious bungalows. The weird thing was that his group was with him! They all explained that they disappeared right back where they started.” I think the liquid transported me back here!”, said Roger.  Monsieur told Roger to stick the Polytimos in the Octoriffin’s eye. Roger just threw the jewel and it perfectly landed in its eye! The Octoriffin shrieked and disappeared! Standing in its place was June! “Roger, I didn’t pass away from brain cancer, I was sucked into Weirdania!”, complained June! She explained that she had done life research on the Polytimos, and set for the journey! She went to the caves but the Lionestica turned her into the Octoriffin! “Now that I’m free, I can finally go home!”, cheered June. The family of 3, were transported back to their home! After the crazy adventure, Roger knew that he was living his life to the fullest! And they all lived happily ever after!

The End !

Dreams

I'll dream what I can dream 

To the top , I will reach

No one will stop me

All the haters, they will see

That I...

Oh I...

Will conquer my dreams!

No one will put me down

I won't let them

I'll push away the insults

Cause my dreams are worth a thousand gems


You tried to make me cry

Made me feel like it didn't matter

But I threw the comments , followed my dreams

Now you can't make me any sadder

No more


Dreams are worth it!

They really are

Follow you dreams

For they're never far

From you

Oh, I will conquer my dreams

All the haters, they will see

That I...

Oh I...

Will conquer my dreams!

Oh yeah

I will...

Conquer my dreams!

Stranded on Stone Island

Chapter 1

The Strange Island.

Lana and Maria were surfing at the beach. As they took a break at the smoothie stand, Lana came up with a plan. She would race Maria in a surfing contest. As they were getting ready to surf, Maria took a little swim in the waves. The contest was about to begin. They rode the  waves really fast! Suddenly, a gigantic monster wave pulled them in! All the people that were watching, started to panic! Lana and Maria screamed as the waves pulled them in! Then, the harsh waves died down. No one could see Lana or Maria! They were pulled into the Atlantic Ocean! The next morning, they woke up on sand. They realized that they had been washed up on an island! Lana and Maria walked upon the strange island. There were mysterious faces carved in stone. There was a strange writing on the sand. Suddenly, the bushes started moving! A little mouse came from beneath it. While Lana was scouting for food, Maria took the mouse in her hands. She named the mouse, Cheesy. As Cheesy was perched on Maria's shoulder, Lana found some mangoes. As they all snacked on the mangoes, Maria was coming up with a plan for everyone to get out of the strange island. Cheesy went to sleep on a sheet of banana leaf. The girls really wanted to get home. They just had to!

Chapter 2

Life on the Strange Island.

The next morning, Cheesy started building a fort in the sand. The girls woke up to his busy paws working in the dusty sand. They thought it was so cute to see a little mouse working away!  Lana, Maria, and Cheesy started trekking across the island. They found some delicious fruits to snack on. Finally, they found a nice place to settle on, far away from the shore.

Day 3, of being stranded on the island. It was morning. The girls started hiking, to find some fruits. Suddenly, the big, giant, volcano started rumbling! A giant glob of lava spewed out of the volcano. They ran as fast as they could to the nearest cave, or pit. As they jumped into a hole in the ground, the lava started spilling over the volcano! They ran and hid behind some palm trees, for cover.  the hole as fast as they could with a big layer of flat stone. They could feel the warmth of the lava running over the stone, covering the hole. Finally,  the volcano's eruption faded! As they climbed out of the hole, they saw rocks of obsidian splattered everywhere. They did not care if they lost their settlement! They were just happy they survived!

Chapter 3

Home Sweet Home!

Back in Florida, the girls' parents tried to contact rescue teams. They were wondering what would've happened to their girls. Were they alive, or were they dead? Would they see their daughters again? At the island, Lana was trying to contact her parents with her dead cellphone. It would not work anymore because the sea water drowned it! Maria was putting Cheesy to sleep in a feather blanket, that she sewed by herself. Suddenly they could see a red helicopter in the distance. They were going to be rescued! As Lana tried to signal the helicopter with a torch, Maria took Cheesy, and put the little mouse in her pocket. The helicopter pilot noticed the torch blaring in the distance. He flew to the island and lowered a ladder down to the sand. As the girls climbed the ladder they looked back and waved bye to the island. They flew back to Florida. As they got down from the airport, they saw their families. As they ran and hugged them with tears in their eyes, they knew that they would never let go of their family. Love was  spread everywhere! In the night, they thought of their great adventure in Stone Island. It was an unforgettable adventure!🌺

The End

Unique

You felt like a dumpster filled with sorrows and sobs.

You felt like you lost  all of your job.

You gotta really stand up.

Don't be a sobbing pup Or else your life will be a waste.

No taste.

You are different.

Your life will not be bent.

You are different.

The e-mail won't be sent


Don't let them tell you what to do. You better stand up or your life will be blue. They really can't do this to you!

Just follow your heart. And your life won't be apart

Some people are disabled.

Some people don't have body parts. But, whatever it is they follow their hearts, yeah, their hearts yeah!

You don't  need to change yourself

Don't sit on the shelf!

You will always  be loved.

Just remember, this is not the end

Your life will mend.

Because you are different,

So just follow your heart.

It's about time

It's about time, to go and start a new life.

It's about time to make it happen.

If only you would know the true me, we wouldn't have to leave.

If only you listened! And thought about what was right!

It wouldn't happen. Please pinch me I'm having a nightmare!

But if you listened and tried to decode the message, I wouldn't have to leave you!

OHHHH!  It's about time for me and you. To tear apart like a piece of wet paper.

If only you listened, we would stay.

But no, you chose the other way.

If we could travel back in time!

I would  solve our problem!

We would stay together, forever!!!!!

If only you listened , we could stay!!!!

But no, you chose the other way!


Oooooh!

You chose the other way!

So it's about TIME!!!!!!

Christina's Accident

One day, Christina was walking out of the mall.  She was walking on the road, drinking her smoothie, with loads of shopping bags. Suddenly, she was hit by a car! As she landed onto the street, she screamed in pain. The speeding car just drove away really fast. All the people that were watching suddenly huddled in a circle to see what had happened. Christina had stopped screaming, and she just lay on the street. As she opened her eyes, all Christina could

see, was a blinding white light.

Suddenly, someone whisper - shouted, "She's blinking!" Christina could weakly see her blurry family. Her dad's hand was laying across her's. She tried to force her lips to move. She said extremely weakly, "W-what happened?" Her mother spoke up. "You were hit by a car, and you were immediately brought to the hospital, in an ambulance. Each day as Christina became more active, she discovered that she had fractured her arm. Then one day she lay in bed. As her parents were watching her, Christina spoke. " At first when I saw the car's headlights, I thought I would die for sure! Thanks to the hospital, I can live a longer life! I now realize that, I should be more thankful that I live in this world. God made me, and I am meant to live long. He saved me, knowing that it was not my time to end my life. What happened was really a miracle! I am now more thankful every day and minute of my life! "Her parents were touched by her emotional words. She asked them an additional question. "By the way, what happened to the car that hit me?" Her mom said, "He was arrested for driving way over the speed limit!" The next morning Christina went home.. She made a poster and hung it in her room for eternity. This is what the poster said: "Be thankful for God! Be thankful for what you have! Don't waste your life!" To this day, Christina is more thankful for God!

The End

Enemies

Chapter 1

Hannah  gets mad ! One day  Hannah was walking,  when she slipped on a banana peel! Mackenzie  started  laughing really hard! Mackenzie said, Be careful, Peabrain!!!! Hannah was so mad, that she slapped Mackenzie's face!!!

Mackenzie  had a big red bruise on her soft face!!!! 

Chapter 2

Mackenzie starts tattling !!!!!  Mackenzie was so mad that she pulled and tore Hannah's pretty necklace!!!! My  mom gave me that neck lace!, said Hannah. Mackenzie said,  Well too bad , I don't even care about your weird mother!! Then, Hannah ripped Mackenzie's  pretty shirt !!! That made Mackenzie so mad that, she told the principal!!!!!!!

Chapter 3

Big,  big , trouble!!!! The principal asked why there were beads on the floor,and some  string, and also why Mackenzie's shirt was torn and ripped. Mackenzie  blabbered out, she did all of the  mess!!!!  Hannah said , No I didn't . You broke my precious necklace!!!! The principal called both of their  parents!!!!   A minute later , their parents were in the office. What happened??? , said Hannah's dad. Daddy I can explain!, said Hannah . Then , he immediately took her home. He made  her sit in a chair, and talked to her! 

Chapter 4

Enemies in big trouble!! Back at Hannah's home, her father gave her a lecture to behave good, study good, and make friends. He told her that her mother had died, and he could only take care of Hannah. Then ,Hannah was sent to bed. She thought about everything  that her dad had  said, and she drifted off to sleep. Meanwhile, at Mackenzie's home, she argued with her parents!!! She told them it was none of their business!!! She stuck her tongue out at them!!!!! Then, she was sent to bed without supper plus, she was grounded!!!'

Chapter 5

2 girls learn their lesson!! The next morning ,  Hannah and Mackenzie went to school! Hannah apologized to

Mackenzie,  and Mackenzie apologized to Hannah . They both hugged each other with  tears in their eyes!!!! They sat by each other  at lunch and even had a sleepover on the weekend !!! They became from enemies to BFF's !!! 

Friends are  great people, so never let your friends down. They will always help you !! 

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Melissa's surgery.

Chapter 1

Melissa  gets ice cream.

One day Melissa was eating  an ice  cream cone. She told her dad  that she wants more ice cream. Her dad said ,No more ice cream!" That made  Melissa cry!  She wanted more ice cream so ,she got  her own money from her piggy bank , and she went into the ice cream shop.A minute later,  she came out with another ice cream cone in her hand.

Chapter 2

Melissa gets sick!The next morning , Melissa woke up feeling sick!Her dad said that she ate too much ice cream. Melissa had to go the doctor. The doctor told Melissa  not to eat anymore ice cream! Melissa didn't listen to the doctor! She ate more, and more ice cream! Then, Melissa's nose started bleeding! She had to go to the Emergency Room! The doctor said that Melissa had to get her tonsils taken out! Melissa was scared! She never had a surgery before! Her mom told her not to worry,but Melissa just kept on  worrying, and worrying!

Chapter 3

Melissa is scared! Melissa went to school and told her friend about what the doctor said. Her friend said, I  had to have my tonsils taken out once."  Melissa said, Does it hurt? Her friend said, They give you a medicine ,so you can fall asleep while they do the surgery. " Melissa said,Now, I know why the doctor said to not eat more ice cream! Then, Melissa started crying! Then, Melissa had an idea ! Maybe if I  stopped eating ice cream, I wouldn't have to have a surgery! " said Melissa. So, she didn't eat ice cream for 3 days. Melissa couldn't  stop thinking of ice cream! Her mom  said,Sweetie, it's  too late! You have to have a  surgery!  Melissa said Its not fair! I have to get a surgery!"

Chapter  4

Melissa's surgery. It was Melissa's surgery day! Melissa was in the hospital, frightened! The doctor  said it was time  to go to the Operation Theater. Melissa lay down on the bed. The nurse gave her a medicine, just like her friend said! Then, Melissa fell asleep! The doctors opened Melissa's mouth and clipped some clips to hold her mouth open wide. The doctors stuck knifes and other  doctor utensils down Melissa's throat. After a few hours, the surgery was done. Melissa stayed at the hospital for  3 days. On her last day, Melissa woke up seeing her dad,s hand on her hand. Melissa asked her dad, Is it over?" Her dad said, it's over sweetie.." Melissa was happy that the surgery was over!  The doctor gave Melissa a lollipop. He even gave her a teddy bear! Chapter 5 : Melissa  learned her lesson! Melissa said sorry to her dad. She knew that eating too much ice cream is bad. She  learned that you should always listen to your parents!

This story can teach you that you should always listen to your parents because, they protect you and care about you!

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Always listen to your parents because, they tell you good things to do! Some kids think that parents are mean! The kids did something bad and the parent corrects the kid so, the parents get mad.