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The Lost Island
Elise Murphy
Once there was a girl named Isabel. She was poor and her parents died. So she lived in the forest. She loved the forest. She would help people in the village get food. She would make tea out of honey with fresh mint leaves on top. She picked berries and dipped them in berry jam. She was even friends with the bears so the bears would come back with camping food. She would let the bears have a little food too.
But one day dark clouds covered the forest. No one could see anything. Isabel new what that meant. The Dragon king was back!!!! The villagers told her to run away and go somewhere else and learn the ways of magic. Isabel ran as fast as she could. She swam through the ocean and ran in the field and even through the desert.
She finally got to an island. She looked around. She saw something shining in the mist! She walked to it because she was tired from running away from the Dragon King. She finally got to it she picked it up. She opened it up. In the screen was a spinner with four pictures. In the air appeared four cute and small creatures. They gleamed in the mist! Then they slowly went to the ground .One was blue, one was pink, one was yellow, and the last was green.
She thought about one of the creatures. The spinning wheel started spinning by its self! It landed on the color of ice. Her dress turned pink with a white bow. With long pigtails that were golden. With long socks that went up to her knees and a wand. So this can make magic she said. Soon she was able to make magic.
At the same time a boy on the other side of the island had been running from the same Dragon King. He saw something shining too. He also walked to it. When he came close it was the same thing the girl saw but it was blue. He also opened it. In the screen was a wheel and up popped four cute and small creatures. One was yellow, one was blue, the other was green, and the last one was silver. His hair had turned shiny brown and a blue shirt and silver pants. In his hand was a wand so this can make magic and soon he found out how to use magic.
The girl at the other side of the island started walking to the front. But when they were walking they ran in to something. The girl had ran into the boy and the boy had ran into the girl!!!!
Isabel screamed she did not know anyone else was on the island. Then she looked at him. Hello the boy said awkwardly. Then the boy said my name is Arsh then the girl said why are you wearing that stuff. Because of this he pulled out the blue shining thing he found on the island that is a star wing rose. Isabel pulled out the one she found. That is a hart wing rose the boy said.
The girl asked where do you live. The boy said he lived on the other side of the forest. The girl said she lived in the forest too. So we were sent to find the ways of magic to defeat the Dragon King said Isabel.
Just then a fox appeared. The fox said one word then another. I think he is trying to tell us something. They listened. Go out and explore the island. So they walked out into the island. Soon they found 1000's and 1000's of stairs.
Should we go up? It will take a long time but okay. They ran stair to stair. It seemed like there was no end of stairs but soon they got to the top of the stairs.
There was a large golden door. They were both too scared to go. In there was no sound to be herd until Isabel broke the silence. Maybe we should go in. Maybe there is something good is in there. Arsh stood up and said okay. Let's do it. So they pushed it open.
At first they could see nothing but shining light. Then they could see someone else! It looked like she was walking to them! But instead of running they just stood and stared. Then they could see her face. It looked sad and lonely. Then Isabel started walking to her. Arsh still stared and toke a step back. She had a golden dress and long blond hair tied in a bun.
She looked tall and about 25 years old. But when all the light cleared she just fell to the ground. She was actually 7 years old! Isabel started to talk. Why do you look so sad Isabel said. Well maybe I'm just a little lonely. Isabel Smiled and said you can come with us. Arsh spoke like he never did before. It might be a little dangerous! Wait you have magic said the little girl. Yep Isabel said I have the power to talk to animals Arsh has the power of night time. Wait Arsh said that is not useful. Don't worry we well find a way to make magic with it.
Wait there is something behind you. That is what we have to make magic. But that one is yellow. Wait that is the legendary one. That is an ice wing rose. That means you have the power of ice. So you can make ice whenever you want. Without using the ice wing rose. The ice wing rose is when you need a different power. So ice is your main power. That is same for us but we have different powers.
Got it you bet. Then they all high fived let's do this together. Do what together beat the Dragon King right?
Wait I forgot to tell you my name. It is Starling. That's a pretty name said Isabel.
Let's go. I don't remember this as she looked at all the stairs. Why said Arsh. Maybe because I was locked up there for 7 years. That means you didn't go to school. Oh Starling said. She frowned. It's okay. You can learn magic instead.
Just then a man in a black cloak stood in front of them. Give me the girl. Why do you want her? Starling stood in front of Isabel. Then he held his hands together. He opened them. Fire shot out. Fine she said jumping over it. She toke a deep breath and closed her hands. Then she let go. Ice shot out. Then she took out the ice wing rose. She opened it and the creatures came out. Hello she said. Then she thought of one. The wheel spun. It landed on rock power. She used the rock to make a large wall. Then she and the creatures made a circle. It looked like they were making a plan. Then she told one to make a magic mirror. That would make any power bounce off. They put it over a rock. Then they waited for attack. Soon he used his power. It attacked the rock! It broke the rock. Then it bounced back at him!
Hurray they all said. How did you do that? I don't know. It just came out of my brane. It's like I already know magic. Even though it's my first time doing it. Maybe there is a puzzle to it.
Well we still need go down the stairs. No we don't yelled Starling. We can use magic! Right we have that! Let's do it! Their power let them use super speed, fly and teleport. That worked. Thanks for the idea. Anytime she said happily.
They all went out into the big island. I never seen something so pretty! You will get the hang of seeing it. It is all around us. Now let's walk around and find something cool.
Wait a minute what is that? Maybe someone else. What do you mean? Well I met Arsh and we met you. Now let's go see what that thing is. Then they saw it. The glitter on his shirt.
Wait Isabel stammered that can't be! Isabel spoke like she was in a dream. That's Asher Isabel said. He's my brother. I know the times he showed me magic. With him I was never lonely. But that's the day the dragon king came.
That's how I became pore. We didn't gather the money we needed. So that's why I gave people food. Now we need to stick together. Asher looked at her and he nodded. Now we have four people starling shouted! Okay now I think we should kill the dragon King! Let's do it. let's go save both sides of the forest. Let's use our power to get there.
They all closed their hands. They brought it to their heart. Then they all disappeared, they used shields to save people and water to put out the fire. Until the dragon emerged from the darkness. They gasped they never saw the dragon king so angry. He threw fire balls at them. This is pretty easy. I thought it was going to be hard. Me too. Soon the battle was over. We won. That was easy. Maybe we just were good at it. The end
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