She entered a contest, and SHE WON!  Andra was picked as one of 4 or 5 winners at her school to go to a Young Authors Conference.  Here is her story.

Secret City

 

By Andra D.
 

Chapter 1 – Believe

 

This is where my story starts.  By the fire, roasting marshmallows.  After that it is almost time for bed… Suddenly, I see a little shadow!  I was frightened!  I went straight to bed after what I saw.  I told my friend Melanie.  She said, “You are probably just seeing things.  Besides, it’s dark out.”  After Melanie was fast asleep, I saw something rubbing against the tent.  I also saw something light up.  It started creeping and creeping towards the inside of the tent.  I tried to go to sleep, but I felt someone whisper in my ear “Believe” and there was an echo.  I opened my eyes.  I was startled.  It was a fairy!!! She tugged on my ear and I said, “I believe!”  She tugged on my finger.  I stood up.  She said, “Quickly, get clothes and shoes” and then she paused and said, “Most importantly, bring your imagination.”  I did what she said and got out of the tent and ran and ran through the forest.  I thought it was a dream, but it wasn’t.  It was the biggest imaginations of the world.  After a couple minutes, I saw the moon.  It was beautiful.  I saw a ladder.  The fairy flew up while I climbed.  Up and up we went and before long, I was in the Secret City!

 

Chapter 2 – What is the Secret City?

 

What did I see?  In the Secret City I saw fairies, leprechauns, unicorns and other medieval creatures.  Suddenly, I saw the same shadow!  I asked the fairy, “Who is that?”  “That’s Hector, he’s always getting into trouble in Secret City.”  I said, “I am going to go help him.”  The fairy said, “Okay, it’s your choice.”  I walked up to him and some guards.  I said, “Is there a problem?”  One of the guards said, “I suggest you just leave Ma’am.”  “How can I leave where there are problems?” I said.  “I will loan him some money for whatever he did.”  The guard said, “Just give us one dollar, human money is worth a million.”  The guards ran away.  The little guy hugged me.  I was delighted.  He said, “Where are my manners? My name is Hector.”  I acted like I didn’t already know.  I said, “My name is Abigail.”  “What a wonderful name.” he said.  “Here comes with Zena!  Bow down!”  “Why would I bow down to her?” I asked.  “Because if you don’t, somehow you will become a goblin and her servant.”  I quickly got on my knees and bowed down.  The goblins gave you chocolate, and you had to say, “Bless you.”  After she was gone, he said, “Sometimes, I try to find a way to get rid of her.  But it just doesn’t happen.”  “Hector!”  I said in excitement, “I am the best at ideas and getting in to them!”  “That’s perfect!” he said, “Because I am the best trickier!”

 

Chapter 3 – The Idea

 

“I’ve got it!” I said.  “Witches can’t touch water, right?”  “Well, yes, and I’ve got invisible spray.  That is how I became a shadow.” Hector said.  “Okay, we’ll put water in her carriage and make it invisible.”  He said, “Perfect.  I’ll get three buckets of water.”

 

Chapter 4 – The Crime Scene

 

At night when everyone was asleep, the crime scene started.  I filled all the carriages around the castle with water and sprayed them until they were invisible.  The next morning, it was in the paper.  Witch Zena was dead!  I had to leave that day, but there is one thing I will remember it by.  When I go camping, I whisper to myself, “Hector!”