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....The Dragon, continued! The Dragon by Jasleen  Chapter 6:  The Escape As night fell I got ready to leave when something caught my eye. “What's that,” I whispered. There was a gem sitting around a guard's neck. I grabbed it, put it on my neck, and ran out the door. Then the guards woke up. “Get her,” he yelled I ran and ran when finally I reached the gate, but it was locked.  Ugh. I wish I had a ladder.  Then the crystal on my neck started to glow, and a ladder made of ice appeared. As soon as I climbed the ladder it disappeared. I hopped off the wall and ran up the mountain a bit and hid in a bush.  What was that!? I wonder, can I do it again? I wish I had a ladder.  Then a 7-foot ladder appeared out of nowhere. Then the goblins came at me running at full speed. “Stop! Don’t hurt me,” I said, sticking my hand out. A blast of ice shot out of my crystal and froze the goblins. “Ahhhhh,” they yelled. I walked up to them, but they were frozen and motionless. ...

We are so proud to publish the work of middle school students in Durham, NC.  Follow along as we post the rest of The Dragon by Jasleen, one of our Student Leaders.  The Dragon by Jasleen     Prologue :  The Attack The sun and breeze feels so good on my face.   I thought.  It reminds me of  a perfect summer day, Lilly playing and me relaxing.  Suddenly the sky went dark and I looked up.  Oh no, it’s back! “Rose, go grab your sister before the dragon gets her,” Mom yelled. I ran as fast as I could but when I was a few meters away the dragon swooped and grabbed her. “No,” I screamed, “Lilly!” She can’t be gone, this is all a dream! It’s got to be!  But it wasn’t and I knew it. I ran back to the house crying and saying, “She’s gone, the dragon took her!” I couldn’t say anymore and I started  crying even harder.  I am going to get her back!  I decided. Chapter 2:  The Truth I decided to only tell one person about whe...