Chapter 4

A thorough search began, Frankie and Elliana were rummaging through the ship looking for something that could help them destroy the Manticore once and for all. Dangerous weapons such as: a spital sword; an assault rifle and a crossbow were found but nothing strong enough to defeat it. 

Unexpectedly, a mysterious staff appeared out of nowhere. “It’s magic!” Elliana said with delight but Frankie being older and more mature replied “I’m sure it’s useless, let’s keep looking.” 

Other dangers could also strike such as: above them could be flying goblins and below could be a slytherin sea snake.

All of a sudden, at lightning speed the terrifying beast launched itself at the ship and began tearing it to shreds… Are they going to make it out alive? 

A terrific idea locked itself into Elliana’s head “The staff !” she screamed while dodging parts of the ship that were collapsing. With all her strength and power, she launched the end of the staff onto what’s left of the ship’s floor and just as she thought the Manticore was sent flying into the air! The beast’s screams rang in the girl’s ears as a group of flying goblins caught it in the air and ripped it to pieces. 

They had won! A proud smile didn’t leave Elliana’s face as she used the staff to rebuild the ship and set off. The children were ready for whatever adventures await them next.

Chapter 3

Suddenly a rustling sound came from the evergreen bushes. Curious, Elliana decided to see what it was. Gradually, a shockwave of fear took over the girl’s body as a swarm of perishing pixies bolted out of the hedge. “Do not fear.” One of the pixies said in a delicate, subtle tone. “We come with peace, we have Dr Bristal.” 

Instantaneously, the pixies voice changed to a serious more worried resonance. “We have to go before it’s too late.” The pixies warned Elliana of the dangers such as: Mighty-Manticores; Killer-Bees and Death-Eater Dragons. You don’t want an encounter with any of them.

Risking her life, she nervously power walked across the island hoping she could find Frankie and Captain Cracker and tell them the news. Many minutes later, Frankie and Elliana were reunited but still not Captain Cracker. Where was he? Was he ok?

The children’s emotions changed. Fear turned into panic, panic turned to dread. In moments three turned into two as Captain Cracker was found by the pixies lifeless; stone cold. The Mighty-Manticore found him before they did. 

Frankie cleared his throat. “We can’t let that stop us… we have to move on.” Sorrowful, Elliana did as she was told and meandered back to the ship to set off once again.

Frankie’s heart was racing faster than a rabbits, his top lip was sweating and his dainty hands were shaking. Now Captain Cracker had passed it was all up to him to pilot. With only a little bit of training, he waited for Elliana to finish packing and then started the engine. They were off.

Chapter 2

The weather had turned. Hail was bolting down onto the ship’s main engine. They wouldn’t last much longer in the sky. Unfortunately, Captain Cracker was skysick so driving wasn’t safe. So it was all up to Frankie. “An island!” Elliana screamed, pointing her finger at a green blob below. They had to land. 

Nervously, Frankie was circling the island hesitant to land until Elliana spotted something unusual on the island. It looked like some sort of ship. “Maybe it has something to do with Dr Bristal.” She announced with hope. Confidence injected into Frankie and he landed the ship as elegantly as a saw drifting through a river. 

Excited, the kids and Captain Cracker sprinted out of the ship and began a thorough search. Desperately digging, they started to give up hope. Hours past and still nothing. There was a variety of different food and clothes but nothing to do with Dr Bristal. 

The sun was setting, the moon was rising and birds were fleeing. “Maybe we should search the island instead.” Suggested the Captain. They all agreed and ventured off into the unknown. 

The mood of the island was getting creepier by the second. It was at that moment Elliana realised they weren’t alone. Someone or something was in the bushes right next to them… 

On the island of Verglas,

I found the thickest coat if ice ever

 to be distinguished.

On the island of Never Ending,

 I saw Bennington blue barn owls 

majestically soar in and out of the forest-soldiers.

On the island of Elevation,

I watched glittering mountains shimmered

In the sun light is as bright as a dentist’s teeth.

On the island of Elegant,

I observed Gods-beacon disappear and suddenly,

chandeliers dance throughout the sky lighting up the mainland

 with one flick of a switch.

On the island of Sunset,

The yellow dot makes you hypnotized as it slowly 

ventures towards the other side of the globe.

Loiter towards Magnificent Merry Lane and scatter berries.

Carefully jolt the scarlet blossom tree until the royal apple falls out of place.

Stroll towards the opening behind the sapling, enter with care.

Once you arrive through the aperture to the island of lost memories, catch your most cherished remembrance.

Swap out the royal apple for the memory and receive the jaded jar of fireflies attached.

Step onto the comet that should ascend as you free the fireflies.

Admire every second of the trip and never think about giving up.

When you arrive at Mars, put a singular berry on it and repeat it for the other planets.

Once on Jupiter, gather parts of the Great Red Spot.

All of the kindness you have given the animals and objects will now rely on whether or not the explorer appears.

If you have been set for this challenge you will generate back to the lobby you set off in.

If you did it for fame you will have to do the whole thing backwards again to return. Good luck.

Prologue

Have you ever had a family day trip on a skyship? In summer have you flown over the jungle soaring high above palm trees and across the tropical seas? If you flew, there would have been islands from far below, monkeys jumping from tree to tree and even a flock of parrots. You probably got taken to one of the nearby islands for a wildlife tour. Travelling in a skyship in the summer is fun like that.

But travelling on an expedition to unknown lands is another matter. You should try travelling when the weather is a bit more unpleasant. For example, when hailstones crash down around you and gale force winds batter your sails. You should try being there when the sky seekers attack, ready to dig their poisonous claws straight into your skin or worse… Even experienced travellers think twice about landing on new islands as you never know what dangers await you such as: killer-bees, murderous-manticores; perishing pixies. Rumour has it few would wish for an encounter with any of these creatures and most say rumours are for a good reason.

Chapter 1

The crowd gasped as skyship Fantasy elegantly rose up into the sapphire sky. As the engines awoke Frankie and Eliana peaked their heads over the edge of the boat watching their fans drift away into miniscule dots. A powerful smile lit up both of the children’s faces as they set off into the horizon.

Just as the sun went to bed, the cheering stopped. So did Eliana’s smile as she set up the never ending ladder to get a better sky view. It was beautiful: birds drifting through the breeze, waves crashing below and the moon waking up leisurely. 

As soon as a flush of warm air blew through the childrens long, knotty hair, Frankie changed.“ Wha-what if we don’t find Dr Bristal?” He announced whilst biting his frail nails. Butterflies injected into Eliana’s stomach but she tried to be the bigger person and said “I’m sure we will, don’t worry my friend.”

An hour later, they were above the pacific ocean. Their journey was fleeing as quickly as flies. “I wonder if we will come across anything like the last journey” Said Eliana to try to lighten up the mood. “Those ship-eating seagulls were definitely not a fun experience.”

That night Captain Hook Back’s stomach churned. He was sky sick. They needed to land as soon as possible before it was too late… Frankies eyes widened as he started to see objects but not just any other objects, buildings! They had found an island!

Dear Captain Harriet Culpepper,

I am writing to apply for a job on your famous skyship Aurora as a member of the crew. I desperately hope you are looking for someone just like me. I vow to bring my best talents to the boat and I will make sure they stick with me my whole journey.

To start off, I have always been good at shooting a bow and arrow while steering a boat. This means that if we were attacked, I would still have full control of the ship as well as fighting back.

Furthermore, my qualifications include surviving my twenty, twenty three SATs papers. I did impeccably well in my safety and sky ship tests. As a result of this, I would be able to keep everyone on the boat safe and healthy.

Moreover, I am experienced at cooking. This might be useful if the cook gets sky sick as I can step up as a backup so he doesn’t pass on his disease through the food. As that wouldn’t be good would it? 

I hope you find me interesting and consider me a role in your amazing craft.

Yours sincerely, Savannah.

                                                An Explorers Kit 

This handbook will help you decide what supplies you will need for your next magical adventure. Everything in this handbook is in alphabetical order to make it easier to find things on your quest that can help you and things that might not.

A-D

Avoid ancient ruins  in case of any strikes of inside lightning coming to block your path. As you walk down Merry Lane, beware of any bottomless pits as you never ever stop falling. Make sure you take a clutch of crystals to help you see into the future. Always bring a disguise spell incase of any people looking for you on your adventure.

E-H

Elves may seem a pain, but they help you with shelter and warmth. Flying could be dangerous but it is handy for when you’re fighting the mighty Manticore. Gelatinous cubes  are not something to become encountered with; they will swallow you whole. Heart’s fire  is always handy to help you reboot your energy.

I-L

Be careful when spawning an invisible bridge. It can go horribly wrong, but on the other hand impeccably well. Definitely bring a jacket of invisibility to get behind sprites when you’re not ready to fight. Always bring a backup knight in shining armor  to protect you as you stride towards your finish line feeling safe. Levitation spells are sometimes a lot of effort so always bring a talking lion for a different mode of transportation. 

M-P

Always take a magical map to help you find the best path, not the most obvious one. Never ending night potions  are always handy for an easier way of escaping the unknown. Keep an eye out for a mischievous Ogar taking camp under a bridge of invisibility. Watch out for the path of peril, nothing but danger awaits you there…

Q-T

Quawks  can be extremely useful as they crown you their leader and can be your eyes above the ground. Look out for Ravens Point; it will take you in the exact direction. Be aware of the swamp of despair if you fall in your adventure will not proceed. Thunder spells are trustworthy when you are too hot to cross the desert of danger.

U-X

Unicorns  will help you when your legs are too tired to walk another step. All this equipment will be useful but visitation spells are always one of my favorites because of the power they hold. A wand of a wonderful wizard will save your life just from the word abracadabra. X-ray vision  will help you tell if the person you’re fighting is kind hearted or not.

Y-Z

The yo-yo of belief will help you see into your rival’s mind. Zombies help to scare people away when your identity is discovered as it will be.