The Dark Cave, by Heba Abdella

There was a time when a duchess named Thorna lived on the highest of hills. She played melodies that sang and vibed across the glimmering floor while a warm cake filled the room with the scent of banana. Thorna felt she was safe, but that was a big mistake.

Underneath lived a shadowy figure. It woke up from its eternal sleep and growled. Its eyes beamed with anger. The sun hesitated to touch the floor, and a dark aura filled the cave. The figure was determined to swallow the duchess, but the shadow remained patient.

The duchess felt apprehensive. She knew something would happen. She wanted someone to visit her, so a girl named Skyla came. Skyla was an intrepid and valiant warrior. The duchess welcomed her, but Skyla was alarmed.

The shadowy figure prowled in every direction, scanning as it entered the wooden house. It came closer and closer to Skyla. Skyla unsheathed her sword and deported the figure. The duchess thanked her and gave her a fortune.

Afterwards, Skyla was known as a hero, and she was wealthy.

However, she was cautious and knew it wasn’t the end...