The Zithon Of Death
By James Russell
Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. Now Jake was not the ordinary type. He liked to go on adventures. One time, he went traveling in he woods. He thought he saw a very little, fuzzy creature scurry up a tree, as though it was scared. Jake looked up and saw a sparkling light. He climbed up the tree trunk, and when he was at what he thought was the top of the tree, he discovered another tree trunk growing straight up out of the tree. He felt he had no choice but to climb up or was it down? When he reached the ground he headed for home. On his search for home he met a small man.
"Go no further! For the Zithon of Death will destroy you!"
"Who is this Zithon of Death?" Asked Jake.
"Go no further! The Zithon is a terrible creature!" replied the Gnome.
"What is so terrible about this creature?" asked Jake
"Go no further! It is the creatures eye that contains the heart!" replied the Gnome.
So Jake bid the Gnome good-bye, and did as he was told. He sat on a rock to figure out how he would get home. He couldn't stand it any longer. He had to travel, and explore. So despite the Gnome's warning, he went on. While he was on his new trail, he saw a very large tentacle. He followed the length to a huge body! This creature had 9 inch teeth, and was as big as a city! Above him was a dragon blowing fire. Instantly Jake was covered in armor. It was then that a red, glowing eye had come into sight.
"That must be his heart-eye!" Thought Jake. Then all of a sudden a red flashing light on a Jake's arm caught his eye. Jake tapped at it, and then pressed it and a sword and a shield came out. Then Zithon nearly squished him. Jake cut a hole in Zithon's foot! Then Zithon fell and bellowed out in pain. While the dragon flew around Zithon, quickly and quietly, Jake snuck up the giants back avoiding the tentacles. He then slid down and caught a spike. Jake climbed up the spike and finally reached just under the bottom of the red eye. He got out his sword and stabbed the eye. Zithon stopped everything he was doing. Jake slid off the monster, as it fell in defeat. The dragon swooped down. Jake backed away from him. The dragon said to Jake, "Thank you for helping me destroy Zithon!"
"Wait!" said Jake, "You were trying to kill him too!"
"Yes. I was." replied the dragon.
"I am Jake."
"I am Fire Breath." Replied the dragon.
"I've never heard such a long name before!" answered Jake.
"Where is your home?" asked Fire Breath.
"I climbed a funny tree, then I found myself here." said Jake.
"I think I know which tree you mean." said Fire Breath. So Fire Breath took Jake to the magic tree. "Thank you." said Jake.
"You are welcome." said Fire Breath.
"Good bye my good friend!" said a familiar voice. Jake looked down and saw the gnome.
"Good bye Gnome." said Jake and Fire Breath at the same time.
"You know Gnome too?!" Jake asked.
"Yes, everyone in the wood knows Wise Gnome!"
"Well," said Jake, "Good bye." He waved good bye and climbed the tree. When he was at the top, he saw the other trunk, and climbed down. He found his way home. They all lived happily ever after, for now!
The End!
