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Rise Of The Phoenix

Excerpt from a longer work by Peter Danchise, Grade 9 Author Note: This is the prologue of my novel Rise Of The Phoenix.

“Dad, tell me about The Time Of Chaos,” asked the little boy as he climbed into his bed.

“Are you sure? That story isn't like the fairytales you hear about. It doesn't end with the dashing prince saving the beautiful maiden.” His dad responded with a small chuckle. The boy nodded his head. The father grabbed a chair from the desk nearby and sat down in it. “First you need to know about The Guardians.”

“Long ago a darkness arose. The people who had never seen anything like it were scared, but one by one, the darkness corrupted them. Though, seven people who refused to fall into the bitter hold of Chaos stood up.” The father took a breath.

“They were known as the Guardians. In reward, the Spirit Of Light gifted everyone spirit animals which we still have today. They guide us through our lives and take form depending on who we are inside,” the father pressed a finger to the boy's chest right where his heart was. “Spirit animals can take many shapes, from the smallest mouse to the biggest elephant. But, the Spirit of Light gave the Guardians an extra gift, the power to pull strength from the Spirit itself. With this new power, they won the war against evil. But, the Spirit Of Light knew that it would be back. So, it appointed each of the warriors and their families kingdoms. Though the kingdoms never fell, the families did. One by one, they were hunted down. Only three survived in hiding.

But, that's not the end of this story. Hundreds of years later when this story has been reduced to myth, the Darkness stirred and the Phoenix woke up.”

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