With a cry of death, the ground began to shake, the underworld was being awakened  by Hades. Soon an Army of bones and skulls would be rising from the land beneath their feet and would be after the duo of survivors. Albera was ready.Bellerophon was worried. Despite their feelings, they had to push on but they wouldn’t be alone, there would be a Hero,but they didn’t know that yet.

The next day the sky was dark and had red and orange patches dotted in areas.They had set off early to get to the nearest village, it was far through the mountains. Later that day, the Army had risen, the village was in sight, but they were at the top of a mountain,this was a large problem as the Army had risen and had started to head for them, they could hear the thump of footsteps coming up the same mountain as they were on. Half way down a mountain, there was a small block of trees they thought they might be able to hide from the Army in a tree house.(They only knew about the treehouse because it was on their map).

The next thing they knew, something, someone whispered in their ears and BANG! They had not been awake for the next bit but they were being carried in an old potato bag. They heard voices and sounds when they awoke and the bag revealed a flash of light with two dark figures standing in front of them,”Going somewhere” the figure screeched from behind his animal “Going nowhere I believe.But all of a sudden, the sky cracked and rain started to pour, it was Zeus, the god of thunder he was awakening lightning struck the cave and part of hades army burnt to the ground.There was now an escape passage but they were tied in rope and couldn’t get out.This was the end.But no, in a moment’s flash, Zeus swooped in and cut the rope with his golden lightning bolt that he held in his hand, he snagged them both and ran for his hideout in troll marsh there they could be safe for the night.

That night they ate sour dough bread with mushroom soup and drank fresh water from the creek nearby. The trolls were very welcoming and happy to see the two, which helped them to settle for the night. Albera and Bellerophon talked about their journey over warm milk and a slow burning fire. That night they got to sleep in a huge underground safeplace that the trolls had prepared once Hades and Chimera started attacks on villages.

The pear woke up early, some of the young trolls were playing in the safe place. They started to pack.

With a cry of death, the ground began to shake, the underworld was being awakened  by Hades. Soon an Army of bones and skulls would be rising from the land beneath their feet and would be after the duo of survivors. Albera was ready.Bellerophon was worried. Despite their feelings, they had to push on but they wouldn’t be alone, there would be a Hero,but they didn’t know that yet.

The next day the sky was dark and had red and orange patches dotted in areas.They had set off early to get to the nearest village, it was far through the mountains. Later that day, the Army had risen, the village was in sight, but they were at the top of a mountain,this was a large problem as the Army had risen and had started to head for them, they could hear the thump of footsteps coming up the same mountain as they were on. Half way down a mountain, there was a small block of trees they thought they might be able to hide from the Army in a tree house.(They only knew about the treehouse because it was on their map).

The next thing they knew, something, someone whispered in their ears and BANG! They had not been awake for the next bit but they were being carried in an old potato bag. They heard voices and sounds when they awoke and the bag revealed a flash of light with two dark figures standing in front of them,”Going somewhere” the figure screeched from behind his animal “Going nowhere I believe.But all of a sudden, the sky cracked and rain started to pour, it was Zeus, the god of thunder he was awakening lightning struck the cave and part of hades army burnt to the ground.There was now an escape passage but they were tied in rope and couldn’t get out.This was the end.But no, in a moment’s flash, Zeus swooped in and cut the rope with his golden lightning bolt that he held in his hand, he snagged them both and ran for his hideout in troll marsh there they could be safe for the night.

That night they ate sour dough bread with mushroom soup and drank fresh water from the creek nearby. The trolls were very welcoming and happy to see the two, which helped them to settle for the night. Albera and Bellerophon talked about their journey over warm milk and a slow burning fire. That night they got to sleep in a huge underground safeplace that the trolls had prepared once Hades and Chimera started attacks on villages.

The pear woke up early, some of the young trolls were playing in the safe place. They started to pack.

Have you ever had the nerve to volunteer to kill a Minotaur? well if you haven’t I suggest you read on as this text will lead to your survival.Only read if you want to defeat a gastly beast. 

Having navigated your way to Crete, you may enjoy an exquisite banquet and fill up on lots of food as you will need energy for your fight. If in need of help you will need to find a maiden preferably, the King’s daughter. You will need to ask her for a sword and a ball of yarn or string and then wait till you need to enter the maze.Once you have made it into the maze, you will need to tie the end of the string to the door distangling it as you walk, with your sword in front of you.If you hear snoring be sure to head away from it as quietly as you can.

Once you have found the Minotaur it may be awake if so stab it in the leg to immobilize it the Minotaur then, you will need to stab it in the heart to kill it the minotaur will not be used to its prey fighting back.After that you will need to chop off the head and take it home to hang on your wall.Once that has been done you will need to sail back home but REMEMBER TO CHANGE THE SAIL AND DON’T TAKE YOUR MAIDEN BACK.

Important words of warning! 

Minotaus are gastly creature-half human,half bull.Not one man should take this challenge in unless there is a full understanding of the beasts.If you were to leave successful, do not forget to change your sail unless you will live a life of misery and regret.So good luck and goodbye. FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS UNDER YOUR OWN RISK.

I have never ridden a Tiger Shark

but I have surfed in Devon.

I have never held a tarantula 

but I have held a King Cobra at Longleat.

I have never chucked a rock at a Rhino

but I have gladly thrown a ball at my brother.

I have never jumped out of a Plane 

but I have jumped off a fence.

I have never caught a blade of grass on the wind

but I have caught a rugby ball at Sherborne terraces.

I want to paint a golden sun peeking around the corner casting eerie shadows.

I want to paint the upside down hill of my glasses holding in the lenses like tiny windows,my watch counting away the minutes as time goes on.

I want to paint a thesaurus full of different ideas to help a poet write,a bright light like a square sun that you can look into.

I want to paint the beauty of a drawing stuck to Mrss Middlton’s cupboard in the spacious classroom,a tall tree with green leaves clinging on like a pebble on the edge of a cliff.

I want to paint the sound of play time when a football is jumping around having fun until Jarvis kicks it over,ruining the game.

By SUNI SHARMA