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James Sicily set his eyes on the prize, a piece of Almonds best chocolate, it lay there on the teachers desk ,its gold wrapper shining. It easily required stealth,the teacher was busy talking on the other side of the room. He had to make a grab for it. Stretching his arms, he grabbed just as he tumbled off his chair. With an ear splitting crack his arm broke. Every kid in the classroom turned his or her head towards him.The teacher stared at him menacingly as she had just parted ways with her chocolate. Which now lay gooey on the floor. Eyes watering in pain he sighed as he was sent to hospital.
“Seriously James, another mischief incident. These are becoming too often James Bryon Sicily.” Groaned James Mum as she watched the doctor wrapping up her son's broken arm. “Right before the holidays, I thought you would put on better behaviour.” She emphasised every word.
A small Toyota trundled along the dusty lane with way too much baggage that it bent the car slightly off balance. Looking out of the window, James felt crammed in the car, it was hot and stuffy. His spoiled sister greedily chomped on Almonds best chocolate she hadn’t broken an arm for. Mum was snoring loudly and dad was wearing sunglasses under an expressionless face. A minute seemed like an eternity. Finally they arrived at the holiday house. 13 acre wood. If you were thinking that the house was recently built you are wrong. The house was a grand Georgian house that was built thousands of years ago. Exploring the halls of the house James found ancient scottish tapestry, gilded cages and 13 grand bedrooms. But not a single cobweb was found.
Down the hallway, through the door of the 13th bedroom James found a bed readily made with silk sheets on the paper white pillow, a box velvet and smooth. Hairs tingle down his spine. He touched it gently.The window blew open. “Whoosh!” A fractured part of a door flew in. Elaborate runes glowed down the oak wood. And a paper tag, quite like the ones you find in shops read: Enter.
Thousands of thoughts swirled in his mind. What was the door doing in his bedroom? Why should he enter a door without leaving the house?The door stared back at him. James didn’t know what he was thinking, but he wrenched open the door. Light flooded his vision. Down he went amongst a blaze of confusion. “Thud!”He landed on what seemed to be like water. Water droplets went flying everywhere. Fish got startled and swam away at top speed. James starred as his own two feet planted solidly on the water's surface. “Eeeeek!” A hideous sound echoed beneath the surface. “Jeeeeeeeeeeek” A horrifying sight, a policeman on top of a slimy bestial of a whale. “Do you have the authorization to go to the surface?” “Arnold and I just happened to be patrolling for lawbreakers. You happened to be breaking five of our country’s laws. Namely, you are not even touching water.” The stout and tall policeman showed James a fancy, gold rimmed passport. “You have to wear a government- approved uniform.” He showed James an elaborately trimmed tight ceremonial robe, I personally think it is a reasonable law.” The policeman kept explaining ridiculous laws until… “One more golden rule is that you may never leave the kingdom,the penalty is banishment to the realm of the door.”He shivered, unless the Grand Bruja De Fiona wishes to give her permission which has only happened once. “All the laws you broke are under no charge so I’ll take you down into the main city pronto.” James took one step on to the slimy whale.
Down they went. Under the sea he found he could breathe. Fish swirled around the whale like silvery darts. But a giant wall of glittering tentacles. It swayed menacingly. “ That’s a wyvern. “Why should I care?” “This isn’t my world!” Frustration took hold of him. James snorted at the idea that he would ever cross the wall. Until it expanded. Tentacles wrapped around everything. One reached to grab James wrapping around him like an anaconda. It got tighter and tighter. He was gasping for air. He felt a weight in his pocket. A hopeful one. Using all of his strength he grabbed the thing in his pocket. And it was spiky. The tentacle immediately let go of him. James went flying. Technically you can’t fly underwater but he was flung into a library? Books lined the shelf. James wasn’t underwater. Opening a book he found a piece of almonds best chocolate,limited edition. James tore open the wrapper and ate the chocolate. He felt himself going down the books slowly getting bigger.The whole library slowly loomed over him. “Oh no” he thought. “This is bad.” He heard cheering. The sort you find at Sunday's Football game. Hurrying towards it James saw a stadium, in fact it was the colosseum. Its glorious curves seemed to be newly carved.“Welcome to the Grand Bruja De Fiona’s gladiatorial tournament. Of course she never comes, let's get cracking. As James entered the stadium he was met with laughter. “What have we got here, a weak boy!” “He is joining team nerd!” The announcer laughed. James felt his face go red. “TODAYS FIGHTS PRIZE IS THE POTION OF GROWTH!” James didn’t know what that was but it could help him get out of the library. “The Grand Bruja is ever so merciful for our losers, the weak kids over there, so she has requested a forest to be our course for today. Great views, not sure if it works.”
The announcer made sure each and every one of the audience heard him. As James looked across to the other team he saw three tall muscly men and three tall muscular women. They all had shining armour on and sharp weapons at hand. James felt confident until he saw his own team. He saw another boy with a book at hand. No sharp weapons. No shiny armour. The girls of his team also had no armour and no razor weapons. “The rules are easy, the victorious team shall rule them all!” “Weapons ready, shields up FIGHT!” “OR RATHER FLIGHT.” Then the teams began erupting in….. insults. “You dumb adult no scallywagging carbuncle could be rotting smelly nuisance like you.” The opposing team was insulted. Then the real fighting started. The nerds vs the bullies. Pairs of axes were brandished in a swirl of silver. The opposing fought with brute force. Swinging heavy hammers it nearly hit a girl with raven black hair. A man ripped away everything in his path, mutilating tree after tree. James scrambled to get out of the way. “Hey, come over here!” A boy about his age beckoned him to come. He was high up on a nearby tree. Then James sprinted like he had never sprinted before. Tripping over a low hanging branch and staggered to the tree. A nearby man zoomed towards him ready to strike with his double sided axe. The man grabbed James’s leg. The other boy reached out and grabbed James by the hand. As you imagine being pulled on both sides wasn’t the most pleasurable thing.Pain engulfed his vision. James made his final struggle onto the tree. He kicked and squirmed. The man levitated off the ground. Wrenching and screaming. James slid swiftly up the grand tree. The boy nervously glanced at the forest floor.
“My name’s Oliver Thompson.” His voice was full of terror. “Mines James.” James replied. “Thanks for saving me Oliver.” “No worries, I think these brats down there deserve ten thousand red cards for violating the illegal nudge rule.”The woods grew deadly silent. Too silent. “Hey!” Another voice whispered above them. It was a girl quite like Oliver. “That’s my sister, Skye. Please ignore her.” Then a cold dark voice came out of nowhere. “My name’s Artemis.” A wild looking girl came out of the shadows. Her silver eyes glinted like the moon. “Where are the opposing?” Artemis asked. In unison they looked down, complete silence. James felt the familiar weight in his pocket. He took it out and a transparent glass vial was in the palm of his own hand. “What’s that?”Oliver asked. “When can we get home Oliver? Skye asked. I’m wanna have dinner and continue our holiday?” “Wait your on a holiday, where?”
Oliver casually replied “Some place, a Georgian house.” Skye looked at him straight in are you sure?” “Its thirteen acre wood.” “I was there too for a holiday.” Artermis finally spoke. “I found this door, I fell down into this world.” “Hey I think we all did after finding that door.” “Woah that’s cool, this world is like a parallel universe.” Oliver stood back dazed. “How do we get home?” Skye opened her eyes wide, snatching the glass vial she drank its contents. James furiously grabbed it back. Too late, growing back up to her normal size she took the others in the palm of her enormous hand. James gave the other kids a sip. Oliver yelled with delight. James examined himself. He was definitely bigger than a few minutes ago.
“Let's all get out of this library, follow me!” Artemis yelled at the top of her voice.
The group followed Artemis as she led them through the towering shelves of the library. Each step they took seemed to make the room grow smaller, and soon they were back to their normal size. The group of kids followed Artemis as they made their way out of the colossal library. James marvelled at his increased size, feeling a surge of confidence and strength within him. They emerged into a vast, enchanted forest with towering trees, vibrant flowers, and magical creatures roaming about. Artemis led them through the dense foliage, her silver eyes scanning the surroundings for any signs of danger. The group walked in silence, their footsteps barely making a sound on the soft forest floor. As they ventured deeper into the forest, they came across a clearing bathed in golden sunlight. “Wow.” That was the the only words James could utter. The group of newfound allies sat down in the clearing. “So how do we go back.” Oliver asked. “Well do you know who the “Grand Bruja de Fiona”?” James looked into the distance. “Whoever she is, she might be able to help.” So they all set of convinced that the Grand bruja de Fiona was just around the corner. Which she was……….. “Hush!” “I sense moment.”Atermis looked around. “Worlds, reality. Is this really true. Madness deception. My game continues.” A voice echoed around the forest. It was her. the imposing figure of the Grand Bruja De Fiona, cloaked in a dark, flowing robe that billowed around her. Her eyes burned with an intense, malevolent light. James, Oliver, Skye, and Artemis stood united.Unwavering. “Woah, that's a grand entrance.” The silence was broken by Skye. “Have you ever wondered why the solution always comes to you. Manipulation is my game. That isn’t reality. Come let me defeat you outlanders.” “You cannot be in this world. But unluckily Fate,my cousin is on your side. She helped you on this journey. Your journey ends ”
Scenes flashed through his eyes The Grand Bruja conjuring the wall of tentacles. The Grand Bruja wielding the power of reality, upon a throne. Then he was in a void of darkness alongside the others. It wasn’t the time or place for that to happen but he thought about almonds' best chocolate. From nothing an imaginary almonds chocolate packet appeared, he opened it expecting chocolate but it was better a chocolate sword. A light bulb lit. “Hey guys imagine what you need.” “Huh?” Artemis had a lot of trouble imagining. Finally a bow appeared. A giant flaming soccer ball appeared then the most horrible thing happened. Skye had imagined a giant unicorn it charged at the Grand Bruja. “Control your imaginary object.” “Charge!” The unicorn hit the bow and arrow. The soccer ball melted the chocolate sword. Each yielded with slightly disappointed“Guys attack at different times.”
The Grand Bruja multiplied and tripled. Soon there was a lot of her. James attacked first. He swung the sword. Some chocolate fell off. Some unlucky duplicates got dissolved by the chocolate bits. James smelt the glorious smell of chocolate. The duplicates are “Oliver your turn.” The flaming soccer ball was kicked by an invisible foot. It rocketed straight into a flaming goal post and rebounded. Burning other unfortunate duplicates. Next was Skye's turn. She controlled the unicorn to stampede onto the duplicates. But the duplicates unfortunately disappeared leaving one rising in the air. Artemis stood tall and unwavering. “Courage, friends and do not yield.” She let loose a hail of arrows imbued with pure light. But a powerful shield shielded the Grand Bruja.
The shield shimmered with an otherworldly energy, deflecting the arrows with ease. The Grand Bruja de Fiona cackled triumphantly, reveling in her apparent invincibility. But the children refused to be deterred. They knew that they had to find a way to penetrate the shield and defeat their formidable foe.
"I won't let you win!" James shouted, his voice filled with defiance. He closed his eyes and focused on the strength within him. Images of the shattered chocolate sword flashed in his mind, reminding him of the sweetness of victory.
Drawing on his imagination, James summoned his inner power. He envisioned a surge of energy flowing through him, transforming his entire being. When he opened his eyes, his arm was no longer wielding a mere chocolate sword, but a mighty blade of pure light.
With a swift movement, James swung the radiant sword towards the shield. The collision created a dazzling burst of light, temporarily blinding everyone in the vicinity. When the brilliance subsided, the shield had cracked, revealing the vulnerable form of the Grand Bruja
The Grand Bruja de Fiona writhed in pain, her illusionary duplicates disappearing one by one. The power of the children's combined attacks was overwhelming, and they pressed on with unwavering determination. But the Grand Bruja was not one to be defeated easily. With a surge of dark energy, she summoned a whirlwind of shadows that enveloped the children, threatening to swallow them whole. The darkness tugged at their spirits, trying to break their will.
In a display of immense power, the children channeled their inner light, pushing back against the encroaching darkness. Their combined energy resonated, creating a radiant aura that dispelled the shadows and weakened the Grand Bruja's grip.
As the darkness dissipated, the children stood tall and resolute. Their determination had triumphed over the forces of evil. The Grand Bruja de Fiona, weakened and battered, could do nothing but tremble before their unified might.Breathing heavily, they took a moment to collect themselves, their hearts filled with a mix of exhaustion and elation. They had faced unimaginable challenges, but their bond had carried them through. The realms were safe once more, thanks to their bravery and unwavering spirit.
As the dust settled and the echoes of the battle faded away, the children exchanged proud smiles. They had not only defeated the Grand Bruja de Fiona but had also discovered the true power of imagination, unity, and the strength that lay within each of them.
“Seriously James, another mischief incident. These are becoming too often James Bryon Sicily.” Groaned James Mum as she watched the doctor wrapping up her son's broken arm. “Right before the holidays, I thought you would put on better behaviour.” She emphasised every word.
A small Toyota trundled along the dusty lane with way too much baggage that it bent the car slightly off balance. Looking out of the window, James felt crammed in the car, it was hot and stuffy. His spoiled sister greedily chomped on Almonds best chocolate she hadn’t broken an arm for. Mum was snoring loudly and dad was wearing sunglasses under an expressionless face. A minute seemed like an eternity. Finally they arrived at the holiday house. 13 acre wood. If you were thinking that the house was recently built you are wrong. The house was a grand Georgian house that was built thousands of years ago. Exploring the halls of the house James found ancient scottish tapestry, gilded cages and 13 grand bedrooms. But not a single cobweb was found.
Down the hallway, through the door of the 13th bedroom James found a bed readily made with silk sheets on the paper white pillow, a box velvet and smooth. Hairs tingle down his spine. He touched it gently.The window blew open. “Whoosh!” A fractured part of a door flew in. Elaborate runes glowed down the oak wood. And a paper tag, quite like the ones you find in shops read: Enter.
Thousands of thoughts swirled in his mind. What was the door doing in his bedroom? Why should he enter a door without leaving the house?The door stared back at him. James didn’t know what he was thinking, but he wrenched open the door. Light flooded his vision. Down he went amongst a blaze of confusion. “Thud!”He landed on what seemed to be like water. Water droplets went flying everywhere. Fish got startled and swam away at top speed. James starred as his own two feet planted solidly on the water's surface. “Eeeeek!” A hideous sound echoed beneath the surface. “Jeeeeeeeeeeek” A horrifying sight, a policeman on top of a slimy bestial of a whale. “Do you have the authorization to go to the surface?” “Arnold and I just happened to be patrolling for lawbreakers. You happened to be breaking five of our country’s laws. Namely, you are not even touching water.” The stout and tall policeman showed James a fancy, gold rimmed passport. “You have to wear a government- approved uniform.” He showed James an elaborately trimmed tight ceremonial robe, I personally think it is a reasonable law.” The policeman kept explaining ridiculous laws until… “One more golden rule is that you may never leave the kingdom,the penalty is banishment to the realm of the door.”He shivered, unless the Grand Bruja De Fiona wishes to give her permission which has only happened once. “All the laws you broke are under no charge so I’ll take you down into the main city pronto.” James took one step on to the slimy whale.
Down they went. Under the sea he found he could breathe. Fish swirled around the whale like silvery darts. But a giant wall of glittering tentacles. It swayed menacingly. “ That’s a wyvern. “Why should I care?” “This isn’t my world!” Frustration took hold of him. James snorted at the idea that he would ever cross the wall. Until it expanded. Tentacles wrapped around everything. One reached to grab James wrapping around him like an anaconda. It got tighter and tighter. He was gasping for air. He felt a weight in his pocket. A hopeful one. Using all of his strength he grabbed the thing in his pocket. And it was spiky. The tentacle immediately let go of him. James went flying. Technically you can’t fly underwater but he was flung into a library? Books lined the shelf. James wasn’t underwater. Opening a book he found a piece of almonds best chocolate,limited edition. James tore open the wrapper and ate the chocolate. He felt himself going down the books slowly getting bigger.The whole library slowly loomed over him. “Oh no” he thought. “This is bad.” He heard cheering. The sort you find at Sunday's Football game. Hurrying towards it James saw a stadium, in fact it was the colosseum. Its glorious curves seemed to be newly carved.“Welcome to the Grand Bruja De Fiona’s gladiatorial tournament. Of course she never comes, let's get cracking. As James entered the stadium he was met with laughter. “What have we got here, a weak boy!” “He is joining team nerd!” The announcer laughed. James felt his face go red. “TODAYS FIGHTS PRIZE IS THE POTION OF GROWTH!” James didn’t know what that was but it could help him get out of the library. “The Grand Bruja is ever so merciful for our losers, the weak kids over there, so she has requested a forest to be our course for today. Great views, not sure if it works.”
The announcer made sure each and every one of the audience heard him. As James looked across to the other team he saw three tall muscly men and three tall muscular women. They all had shining armour on and sharp weapons at hand. James felt confident until he saw his own team. He saw another boy with a book at hand. No sharp weapons. No shiny armour. The girls of his team also had no armour and no razor weapons. “The rules are easy, the victorious team shall rule them all!” “Weapons ready, shields up FIGHT!” “OR RATHER FLIGHT.” Then the teams began erupting in….. insults. “You dumb adult no scallywagging carbuncle could be rotting smelly nuisance like you.” The opposing team was insulted. Then the real fighting started. The nerds vs the bullies. Pairs of axes were brandished in a swirl of silver. The opposing fought with brute force. Swinging heavy hammers it nearly hit a girl with raven black hair. A man ripped away everything in his path, mutilating tree after tree. James scrambled to get out of the way. “Hey, come over here!” A boy about his age beckoned him to come. He was high up on a nearby tree. Then James sprinted like he had never sprinted before. Tripping over a low hanging branch and staggered to the tree. A nearby man zoomed towards him ready to strike with his double sided axe. The man grabbed James’s leg. The other boy reached out and grabbed James by the hand. As you imagine being pulled on both sides wasn’t the most pleasurable thing.Pain engulfed his vision. James made his final struggle onto the tree. He kicked and squirmed. The man levitated off the ground. Wrenching and screaming. James slid swiftly up the grand tree. The boy nervously glanced at the forest floor.
“My name’s Oliver Thompson.” His voice was full of terror. “Mines James.” James replied. “Thanks for saving me Oliver.” “No worries, I think these brats down there deserve ten thousand red cards for violating the illegal nudge rule.”The woods grew deadly silent. Too silent. “Hey!” Another voice whispered above them. It was a girl quite like Oliver. “That’s my sister, Skye. Please ignore her.” Then a cold dark voice came out of nowhere. “My name’s Artemis.” A wild looking girl came out of the shadows. Her silver eyes glinted like the moon. “Where are the opposing?” Artemis asked. In unison they looked down, complete silence. James felt the familiar weight in his pocket. He took it out and a transparent glass vial was in the palm of his own hand. “What’s that?”Oliver asked. “When can we get home Oliver? Skye asked. I’m wanna have dinner and continue our holiday?” “Wait your on a holiday, where?”
Oliver casually replied “Some place, a Georgian house.” Skye looked at him straight in are you sure?” “Its thirteen acre wood.” “I was there too for a holiday.” Artermis finally spoke. “I found this door, I fell down into this world.” “Hey I think we all did after finding that door.” “Woah that’s cool, this world is like a parallel universe.” Oliver stood back dazed. “How do we get home?” Skye opened her eyes wide, snatching the glass vial she drank its contents. James furiously grabbed it back. Too late, growing back up to her normal size she took the others in the palm of her enormous hand. James gave the other kids a sip. Oliver yelled with delight. James examined himself. He was definitely bigger than a few minutes ago.
“Let's all get out of this library, follow me!” Artemis yelled at the top of her voice.
The group followed Artemis as she led them through the towering shelves of the library. Each step they took seemed to make the room grow smaller, and soon they were back to their normal size. The group of kids followed Artemis as they made their way out of the colossal library. James marvelled at his increased size, feeling a surge of confidence and strength within him. They emerged into a vast, enchanted forest with towering trees, vibrant flowers, and magical creatures roaming about. Artemis led them through the dense foliage, her silver eyes scanning the surroundings for any signs of danger. The group walked in silence, their footsteps barely making a sound on the soft forest floor. As they ventured deeper into the forest, they came across a clearing bathed in golden sunlight. “Wow.” That was the the only words James could utter. The group of newfound allies sat down in the clearing. “So how do we go back.” Oliver asked. “Well do you know who the “Grand Bruja de Fiona”?” James looked into the distance. “Whoever she is, she might be able to help.” So they all set of convinced that the Grand bruja de Fiona was just around the corner. Which she was……….. “Hush!” “I sense moment.”Atermis looked around. “Worlds, reality. Is this really true. Madness deception. My game continues.” A voice echoed around the forest. It was her. the imposing figure of the Grand Bruja De Fiona, cloaked in a dark, flowing robe that billowed around her. Her eyes burned with an intense, malevolent light. James, Oliver, Skye, and Artemis stood united.Unwavering. “Woah, that's a grand entrance.” The silence was broken by Skye. “Have you ever wondered why the solution always comes to you. Manipulation is my game. That isn’t reality. Come let me defeat you outlanders.” “You cannot be in this world. But unluckily Fate,my cousin is on your side. She helped you on this journey. Your journey ends ”
Scenes flashed through his eyes The Grand Bruja conjuring the wall of tentacles. The Grand Bruja wielding the power of reality, upon a throne. Then he was in a void of darkness alongside the others. It wasn’t the time or place for that to happen but he thought about almonds' best chocolate. From nothing an imaginary almonds chocolate packet appeared, he opened it expecting chocolate but it was better a chocolate sword. A light bulb lit. “Hey guys imagine what you need.” “Huh?” Artemis had a lot of trouble imagining. Finally a bow appeared. A giant flaming soccer ball appeared then the most horrible thing happened. Skye had imagined a giant unicorn it charged at the Grand Bruja. “Control your imaginary object.” “Charge!” The unicorn hit the bow and arrow. The soccer ball melted the chocolate sword. Each yielded with slightly disappointed“Guys attack at different times.”
The Grand Bruja multiplied and tripled. Soon there was a lot of her. James attacked first. He swung the sword. Some chocolate fell off. Some unlucky duplicates got dissolved by the chocolate bits. James smelt the glorious smell of chocolate. The duplicates are “Oliver your turn.” The flaming soccer ball was kicked by an invisible foot. It rocketed straight into a flaming goal post and rebounded. Burning other unfortunate duplicates. Next was Skye's turn. She controlled the unicorn to stampede onto the duplicates. But the duplicates unfortunately disappeared leaving one rising in the air. Artemis stood tall and unwavering. “Courage, friends and do not yield.” She let loose a hail of arrows imbued with pure light. But a powerful shield shielded the Grand Bruja.
The shield shimmered with an otherworldly energy, deflecting the arrows with ease. The Grand Bruja de Fiona cackled triumphantly, reveling in her apparent invincibility. But the children refused to be deterred. They knew that they had to find a way to penetrate the shield and defeat their formidable foe.
"I won't let you win!" James shouted, his voice filled with defiance. He closed his eyes and focused on the strength within him. Images of the shattered chocolate sword flashed in his mind, reminding him of the sweetness of victory.
Drawing on his imagination, James summoned his inner power. He envisioned a surge of energy flowing through him, transforming his entire being. When he opened his eyes, his arm was no longer wielding a mere chocolate sword, but a mighty blade of pure light.
With a swift movement, James swung the radiant sword towards the shield. The collision created a dazzling burst of light, temporarily blinding everyone in the vicinity. When the brilliance subsided, the shield had cracked, revealing the vulnerable form of the Grand Bruja
The Grand Bruja de Fiona writhed in pain, her illusionary duplicates disappearing one by one. The power of the children's combined attacks was overwhelming, and they pressed on with unwavering determination. But the Grand Bruja was not one to be defeated easily. With a surge of dark energy, she summoned a whirlwind of shadows that enveloped the children, threatening to swallow them whole. The darkness tugged at their spirits, trying to break their will.
In a display of immense power, the children channeled their inner light, pushing back against the encroaching darkness. Their combined energy resonated, creating a radiant aura that dispelled the shadows and weakened the Grand Bruja's grip.
As the darkness dissipated, the children stood tall and resolute. Their determination had triumphed over the forces of evil. The Grand Bruja de Fiona, weakened and battered, could do nothing but tremble before their unified might.Breathing heavily, they took a moment to collect themselves, their hearts filled with a mix of exhaustion and elation. They had faced unimaginable challenges, but their bond had carried them through. The realms were safe once more, thanks to their bravery and unwavering spirit.
As the dust settled and the echoes of the battle faded away, the children exchanged proud smiles. They had not only defeated the Grand Bruja de Fiona but had also discovered the true power of imagination, unity, and the strength that lay within each of them.