Chapter 1
It was a frosty November morning. Heavy hail fell from the sky of Berkeley. The roofs were concealed with snow, giving spiders a chance of making a web. Fog grabbed to every corner of the town, that rats could sneak into the drains.
Eevee flung her hood on top of her head and held it firmly. She walked towards the checkpoint, but the wild wind pushed her back but she kept going forwards and never turned back. So, she stomped her way forwards and rubbed her hands together and hugged herself.
All she could see was: fog, rain and a long way to go to the next check point. All of the doors were shut and there were happy people in the there with fire pits all warm and cosy. But all she could see was future.
Five hours later, she finally got to the checkpoint. There was a guard standing there, “Hello,” said the guard, whilst holding a rifle. “Where are you headed?” he questioned.
“I need to deliver this important letter to someone,” Eevee said confidently, when cold breath came out of her mouth. The guard gave her a black look but waved Eevee in.
“Hurry!” the guard huffed.
When she came through, it was full with lots of skyscrapers taking over the sky. Her eyes gazed at every corner of upper Berkeley. There were: black cars racing across the terrifying bridge; calm people walking across the pavement; not a spec of dust was seen.
How she wished she lived here, but she had been told to deliver this important letter. She felt her body tinkle and getting annoyed because they are hiding this masterpiece from her.
Without warning, a foot made her fall on the floor. She tried to right her and she had no power to protect herself from the creepy person, her hands pulled herself up into a narrow path way.
“I will take that,” The stranger groaned with greed, whilst staring at her letter, she made to run but there was a door standing in front of her proudly.
“No no no!” Evee said quietly, whilst shaking in her Halloween boots. But the stranger was catching up with her, whilst shouting words. But when he went around the corner another person came from the other way when holding a dagger. She realised there were two people on to her.
The man’s shadow dominated the walls, she felt horror going through her soul. When she noticed an open window she took a moment, she thought to herself that she could jump through it. The strangers were getting closer until they saw me. Whilst I had leap rolled into the room, the man grabbed her leg and the other one held a dagger “There is no way you are getting out now,” the stranger laughed, “I used this before and I don’t want to do it again.” Blood from the dagger dripped on her leg.
But she faced her fear and kicked them, then she crawled into the room.
Chapter 2
She could see rubbish everywhere, and bashed up bean bags and pictures with giant scratches on them. This place hadn’t been taken care of.
She felt horror, she thought that if they will find her again they will steal the package, she was surrounded with crazy people she realised that there was no escape. She was in danger.
In front of her, the man said, “There is no escaping now!” he had a sharp dagger that had my name on it.
…but without warning, something made a deep growling noise like a motor on a car.
When she turned around, there was silence. Loud footsteps slowly walked towards. It had gold liquid flowing in its eyes, whilst it growled on the way. She bends down and scared the muggers away. The creature walked closer to her, it feels like if she is going to cry but, it doesn’t hurt her, she stroked her and felt soft fur and a big fluffy tail.
The animal came up to her, she thought she realised what it was, but it wasn’t a buffalo it was something else. It had white teeth as sharp as a knife. She thought to herself why did this creature just saved her from those muggers. She was standing next to a lion, but she thought they didn’t exist anymore. The lion groaned in pain and laid next to her showing her wound. When she took a good look at it, and she saw the mugger’s dagger in there. She tried to pull it out but it was too stiff. She tugged on it once again, but the lion was twitching. She tugged even harder and it came out. We met eyes to eyes and the lion didn’t groan anymore. That was when we trusted each other.
It was then that she spoke. A mighty voice which echoed all around the room. It was a voice of water, wind and stone. “I need your help human,” she said calmly.
Eevee stared back at the lion, she thought to herself that she might be in danger but, this lion did help her. She must do something in return for her. She replied to the lion and said she will help the lion. “Quick we have to hide,” she whispered. “they will be here soon!”
*
Twenty minutes later, after a long courageous walk, they felt really tired so they looked for a place to rest. There was an ancient unoccupied building that has been smashed up into bits. The lion yawned a great yawn and rested its head on the ground. All night, I sat and guarded the lion and she never closed one eye.
Chapter 3
Ella woke up after a nightmare; the lion slept on. From outside, she could hear voices from afar. She looked out of the smashed window, and saw the guards walking straight towards her. Ella nudged the lion. The lion yawned showing its giant teeth, with a mighty stretch. She stared at her with her golden eyes. She shushed the lion, and hid behind a chair. The lion let out a throaty growl. Ella gasped.
At that moment, someone came into the building. Footsteps were heard and even the warehouse was scared. There was deep silence, no one blinked or breathed, like if the world is not moving. Two lights came on; whoever came in is not going out; they looked underneath sofas and looked inside of corners. But someone saw the lion’s tail sticking out. Looking through a tiny hole, Eevee saw shadows as dark as ink cover the lion. Cold wind rushed through the door. Her heard was thumping, she pushed her fingers deep into the lion’s fur. The lion stared into her eyes and telling me that it will not end like this. It made her feel a bit better but not enough to calm her down. She felt anxious but the guards were almost giving up. They will have to wait until the guards will give up or they could just find a way out to escape whilst they are looking for them.
Suddenly, a hand reached out to grab the chair, no one moved. Just at the time the other guy shouted that they had to go. “Phew I thought we would’ve got caught then!” Ella whispered in relief.
“Well I haven’t told you my name yet,” she said “I am Jasmin what’s your name?”
“I am Eevee.”
“Eevee huh that a pretty nice name one of my ancestors is called Eevee” The lion told her more about the gateway. A gateway back to her other world that she won’t be killed at. She had an idea that perhaps maybe the gateway is those giant doors of St Mary’s Church, down town. Nervously, she looked at her wound, wondering if she could make it. It still bled and she seemed weaker. The church will be a long walk and it will be dangerous. The lion thought that she might die because of the guards standing right outside the doors.
She knew that her family won’t be happy if she did this but this is important so decided to take the lion to the gateway. So, she had to think about the gateway before her family. The lion and she walked out of the desert and saw Berkeley in that distance. But they had a conversation about that she wants to ride Jasmin, but in the end, she got to ride her. In the morning, they finally got there. They crept behind trees and dodged the security cameras. They were stuck in a game of cat and mouse.
Chapter 4
The brick walls (which had stayed standing for centuries) stood right in front of the sun so there was no light. There were 3 roads out of the city (one near the shops, one near the park and one that goes past the castle) she knew that north was the way to get to the gateway.
Over the years, the gateways had fallen and only one had survived, it was facing north and so that was the way that Ella and the lion went. They were slowing down, Eevee started to worry. Eevee looked at the lion and saw that she was still bleeding. So, they had to move faster.
As they gained on the massive golden gateway, she heard a noise but she didn’t know what it was. They were noticed. Hobbling forwards, the mighty lion limped to the gateway as quick as it could. But it was nearly too late. The lion got closer and closer to the gateway. The gateway had a rich gold colour all around it with a giant stone arch that covered the sunlight from it. There was a strong lock that had a key hole in it that had been opened. It is made out of real lava rocks that has been dug deep into the magma. She could feel shivers going down her spine and goose bumps growing on her arms and legs.
Suddenly, several guards appeared and lifted up their guns. The lion, turning face to face to them, stood her behind the lion. She growled a mighty growl and so did Eevee as well. She felt weird, as if she was the lion. Her eyes, which had liquid gold fire in there. Then the guards hesitated and lowered their guns. The guards ran away with fear.
“It is time,” she spoke, turning to her and they both looked at the gateway. On the other side of the gateway, she could see space with comets and planets flying around. There were lots of stars hanging in the sky. She wanted to burst into tears but she couldn’t. “Good bye my friends, once I am healed I will come and visit.” She leapt into the gateway. The lion was gone.
She turned to where the guards were standing before they ran away. Unexpectedly, she saw a drop of blood, but she didn’t know what it was from. She was guessing that it was from the lion but maybe not. So, she walked back home whilst her eyes were filling up with water. She kept her hood down so no one could see her face. The snow started to melt and everyone kept cosy in their rooms.
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