A Secret Place

A Secret Place

Alana and her family had moved to Auckland. Alana had just been to her school for some time and she was enjoying herself in her new home and new school. She wanted to know more about her town before she started school. One sunny afternoon, she and her dog AJ. wanted to go and explore their new town. As they were exploring they found an old abandoned street. They found a door that lead to somewhere they never knew.

Alana covered the entrance with a ripped sheet and walked back home. She was dying to know where it lead to. She didn’t know if it was dangerous or not. The next day all Alana thought about was where that secret entrance led to. After school Alana took AJ out for a walk. Then she ran straight to the abandoned street where the secret place was. Alana quickly opened the sheet and saw a little pathway with a light leading the way. It was getting dark but Alana and AJ went in anyway. It was like a maze, but with a roof on top.

When Alana and AJ just walked in the sheet was covered with a large piece of stone. Alana tried pushing it out of the way, while AJ tries to help. It was no use. They were trapped. Instead of going out that way they decided to find some help, or some other way out. Alana had second thoughts about the secret place. She was scared and so was AJ, but they picked themselves up and followed the path.

It was nearly half an hour, Alana and AJ were exhausted. Alana kept on bumping into walls. AJ was so tired his legs were shaking like jelly. Alana stopped to catch her breath. Suddenly, she started hearing voices. AJ looked around him to see what it was. Alana kept on walking and the more steps she took the louder the voices. AJ tried to catch up with Alana. They were starving and thirsty. They sweated until their clothes were soaking wet. AJ put up his ears which meant he changed his mood. He was barking so loud that Alana’s ears were ringing. Instead of listening to the irritating bark from AJ, Alana kept walking.

They noticed that the light was getting brighter. After an hour of walking, they found a creature that looked like it was meditating. The longer he meditated the more he shined. He looked wise and peaceful. Alana was so fascinated she forgot all about getting trapped. The creature stopped meditating and looked at Alana. “My dog and I are trapped please help us get out” Alana shouted. The creature turned around to the wall and did hand action and symbols. He was shining so bright Alana’s eyes were nearly blinded. Once the little creature was finished there was an open entrance. It was hard to see for Alana, but AJ ran out and barked till the neighbourhood started to complain. They were hungry and thirsty. They ran all the way home just in time for dinner.