Quest. READ and POST. THE GREAT FORTRESS

[[Braveheart]]

Hi, everybody! This quest story is about a girl named Elise, a boy named Sam, another boy named Gus, and a bunch of random animals. Evil Dr. Redheart has stolen Elise's a company's cuzin, named Milo. He was stloen from his family, with his golden crown given to him from the Ice Queen. The kids and animals go across several dangers to reach this Great Fortress.


HOW I GOT THE MESSAGE:
IT was my idea to go to the beach that one Monday morning. And I was glad I did. First of all, it was a BEAUTIFUL summer day, and second of all, we became heroes and all saved lives again and again.
I jogged down the beach shore and I bent to pick up a fancy-looking conch shell that was lying on the ground. Then I noticed a different-looking thing bobbing in the waves. The seashell forgotten, I ran into the cold waves of the ocean. I was in water up to my knees. “Honey, get away from the water “my mom said. Usually, I listen, but this time I said “no-wait a minute. This looks muy important. “ I ran to it and soon I was looking at deeper water. “Don’t make me come out there!” my mom yelled at me. Not because she is mad, but because I could hardly hear over the waves. Reaching out, I clutched the object. it was a note in a bottle!!!!! I stuffed it in my sweater right as a GIGANTIC wave swept me off my feet.
Before I knew it, I was opening my eyes to see Sam and Gus peering down at me. “Are you alright?” Gus asked. I needed to get down to work, and I said, ”yeah. Check this out” I got to my feet and took it out of my sweater. “Whoa. You think it’s real?” Gus asked. “Looks real to me!” I said and popped the lid.
It said:
I am writing to you to beg for help. I have been taken prisoner and I am in a dungeon in the Great Fortress. (Don’t get me wrong. It’s evil). I just wish one thing-that I was home. I am afraid to say the bad news that they have taken the good fortress’ crown. And I don’t think they plan on giving it back. Also they have locked it away and I overheard that they will put it with me later. They took me because I have witnessed a scene that I should not have. To find it, and save it, AND save me, you must head to the great fortress. It will not be easy because there are seven doors because it is underground in a hidden spot. And you must pass through seven doors that are protected by terribly terrifying things. Beware! You’re life will be at risk. I know you will not let me down.
Your cousin, Milo

“Well. That explains where Milo went. “Gus said.
“What do you mean?” I asked. “Well, our aunt Sarah called and said that her son Milo is M.I.A” Sam looked up from where he was studying a stick. “Do you even know what M.I.A means?” he asked. “No” Gus said proudly.
“Is it just me or do I see the letters‘ t h r o w m e a n d f o l l o w m e’ imprinted on this stick?” Sam asked. “He is not dreaming” agreed Gus.
“Okay. I am gonna have to trust the stick.” But Sam stood in my way. “Hold on. How do you know this is not a trick?” He was right. It could be just that. “But if it’s not…..?” Gus pressed. “You both have a point.” I agreed. “But, come on! “And with a mighty thrust, soon enough, the stick was sailing at top speed through the air. It landed with a splash. Unlike most wood, this did not float to the top! “Follow it!” I screamed. Right as I was in the water, Sam said “Look! Our moms left us!” But he had to follow us. With a splash, I was under the water and was Swimming. Gus followed, with Sam close behind. “ithwinkhisatwick” Sam mumbled. (Or something close to that) We swam around awhile, going deeper and deeper. The stick bobbed up and down, and I felt the temptation to open my mouth and breathe was growing. There was a huge WHOOSH! And I was falling, falling, falling. I fell off a drop-off! I am gonna die in water and never see my friends ever again! Why didn’t I listen to Sam???? I thought, right as Sam thought ‘Great! We are dying and I can’t hold it in any longer! Why didn’t they listen to me????? ‘ Gus thought’ oh look! A fish with very pointy teeth! Oh, cool! Its heading at me! Oh! Ow, hey, that hurts! Stop it! OWWW!!!! Yeah, I see that your teeth are around my hand! Letgoletgo! ‘ “Aah!!!!!!!!!!!” I heard Sam scream. Figures. THUD! THUD! THUD! With a thud each of us slammed down and hit the floor. I couldn’t move. I swear, my spine was broken.
HOW I GOT PAST THE BEAST
Scene two
Before the first door
A PUDDLE of blood inched its way past Sam and to me. I followed the trail and it led to Gus’ hand. “Gus!” I yelled, but could not get up. “I am okay, It doesn’t hurt!” “SHUT IT!” Sam said with a glance at the corner. I turned my head and grimaced. At the corner, a huge beast was arranging some straw. Inside of the nest sat three eggs. The beast turned to look at me. It turned and roared and charged. I looked In horror as its long tail-tip(of a peacock!) knocked off one of the eggs and it cracked open when it hit the ground. But the beast was focused on us. When I first got a glance of its face, I felt like…….. Well it was hard to explain, but I knew there was going to be some blood involved. Slowly, I stood up and drew my folding knife with extra blades and flipped it open. As the beast neared, life was slow-mo. I ran up to it, still A little unbalanced, and I leaped up it and jabbed my weapon into its thighs, which did nothing, of course. Because it just so happened that its thighs were made of the thighs of a rhino. Sam called ” Careful, Elise! It is a female because it has eggs!” He called. Then, Sam turned to Gus and said ” hey-Wait! Elise!! Gus, I cannot find Gus!” But I was busy digging my blade into the beat’s thighs. “find-him-Sam!” I called as the beast grabbed me by the shirt and flung me in the air. I landed with a thud! Now I was sure I could never get up again. I groaned with major pain. I looked at my finger, although my vision was blurry, I could tell that it was bent at a funny angle. It was broken! Gasping with pain, I heard Sam yell ”stop it! Put that down! That is her egg, Idiot!” I groaned again. Hopefully Gus put it down. I heard the ground shake as the beast neared me. “SAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” I yelled. He came running at me and picked up my blade and dashed in front of me. Gus, who I learned had left the nest, picked up the broken egg and threw it again. Sam wrapped the beast in rope and Gus climbed up the nesting post and stood there with an Uh-oh look on his face. Sam untied the rope and she whipped around. Gus leaped off the ledge and Sam lifted me and they ran until they were at the next door. The beast was fixing her nest.
I ripped it open and stepped into the next tunnel. I gave a big sigh of relief. But then Gus said ”Elise? Sam? I have something to show you” he took off his backpack and rested it on the ground. Sam gasped. “what is it?” I asked. “You…. Took…. An…..Egg?” Sam breathed. Gus said ”yes!” then he flinched” don’t hit me” “I won’t hit you” I said. Sam turned around, and gently wiped my eyes with his hands, ripping some of his shirt off, he cleaned my face off. I could see!!!!!!!!!!!! On the ground rested an egg. “Elise!!! Gus!!!!!!!” Sam yelled. “oww! What?” I asked.”the-the boulder!!”
How I got past the boulder
Scene three
Door two
“AHHH!!!!!” I screamed. If this didn’t kill me, nothing would! I shut my eyes very tight and got prepared to get killed from this thing. Gus reached into his bag and clutched a chocolate bar, he slowly brang it out. Then he dashed for the first door. What a coward! Couldn’t bear to die with his friends! He dissapered in the first door, and after three seconds, dashed back out. The beast was behind him! He ran past me and Sam and grabbed our hands. The boulder was close now. I mean, so close I could feel the wind coming from it. We slipped past barely alive and the beast-still following Gus- Could not fit through the gaps. The boulder slammed into it and sent it flying. With a thud, it hit the ground. It did not open its eyes. Sam ran to it, shoving the boulder off the beast, it hit the door. The door crumbled a bit. “I need to make sure it’s dead. Knife, please” He requested. I handed it to him and looked away. Gus did too. There was a slice and the head soared through the air. It landed right next to my feet! “OH GROSS!!!” I yelled. Then the creepy part happened. It blinked once and lay still. I shuddered. “come on” Sam handed it to me. “keep it” I said as I walked away.
The weeping door
Scene four
Door three

I STOOD there, in front of the next door. This door seemed extreamly sad. Water seeped through the door, so it made it look like the door was crying. I reached over to open the door, but Sam said”stop!” I gave him a funny look. He blew up my raft and held the rope. “Just in case.”He told me. I nodded and opened the door. “Woah….. “ I breathed. Deep blue water swirled around my head. It whipped my hair and it madly dashed back and forth. Here’s the thing. I didn’t fill anything!!!!! I shook my head. I was crazy if I was going to do this. “come on” I headed right into the water and still did not feel anything! I was walking in an ocean. And I could breathe!! Crab scurried across the ocean floor. Seashells lay everywhere. I heard a clear voice say”touch a shell and death!” I shrugged. Man Milo owed me for this!! I emerged from the water and stood in front of the next door.
Door of colors
Scene five
Door four

“WOW” I said and looked at the next door. Lights of all colors were streaming through it. Gus pulled out the letter from where it hung on his belt loop, “I thought he said something terribly terrifying was behind each door” “who cares? I am getting tired” Sam yawned. ”Yeah. Me too.” Gus agreed. “come on” I opened the door. I blinked because of the bright lights blinded me. Gus put the letter back. I stood silently in the door-tunnel and eventully my eyes adjusted to the light. Inside of the tunnel stood an eerie shape of a wolf. The wolf spoke”my first is the color of rubies and blood” she looked at Gus’s hand and my face. I lifted my hand to my face and it came away red.Three puppies scooted from behind her. One said, a male”my second is the color of wood and earth.”then a female said”my third is the color of sea and sky. “ then the last one, another female said”my fifth is the color of the darkest night” the mom added”you must think of eleven. They cannot have the color in them, and they must rhyme. Go!” she sat down and patted her puppies. The roof opened up and a steak fell. She began to eat. Her puppies chewed off the corners. Sam and Gus were thinking. I picked up one wolf pup and said”oh you are soo cute! I will name you Declan. And your sister, the one with the black ear, is Sia. And the one with the white ears is Becka. “ “and I am Shakira” said their mother. “ I have one! Weed and a seed. Stormy sky and a nervous passer by. Sun and a gun. Snow and a bow. Food dyed water and a sick daughter. Crown and a queens gown. Rose and toes that got stepped on. “soon enough, we had a riddle solved. The wolf stood up. “you may go”she siad quietly. “only one person’s words can let us free of this life”she looked to the side. “Come with us!” I suggested. In a flash, they were by my side. “master”Shakira licked my hand. My bone snapped in place. “wow” I said.
Door five
Stepping stones
Leave us alone, take one step wrong and then SNAP! We are booby trapps.

The wolves trotted next to me as we went through the wall of colors and winded up at the next door. What could happen??? And then I saw it. A sign was tacked to the door. It said”

Dear Elise and all


BEWARE! Do not enter here
The ground is dangerous!!! One touch means instant death!
The stepping-stones are booby trapps! Only one way is safe!
Here is a hint:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
UNDERSTAND?
A=APPLE
B=BONE
C=CANDLE
D=DOG
I CAN SAY NO MORE!
p.s : THIS IS NOT A TRICK…. BUT…. I S IT NOT FUN?
TURN BACK NOW!!!!
(Will you, or will you rescue me instead??? )
Milo Foster




“Yeah. Not a trick? Sure” Snorted Sam. I opened the door and Sam reached out and ripped the letter off. We came into the next place and I said” Well. I notice something. Apple, look at the stepping stone that has an apple on it. Oh! It does have something to do with the alphabet, after all. Boy if Milo made this up he is sure good!! Now, let’s see what happens if I step on the tea pot. ““No!” Sam said. “no worries! Watch this!” I grabbed the bag and pulled out a
*blow-up raft
*folding knife
*rope
*Chocolate. CHOCOLATE????
“GUS!” I yelled. He grinned. Anyway, there was also
*matches
*First aid kit
“Why did you not show me this?” I asked Gus. He shrugged. So I plunged my hand back in to take out
*an IPod
“GUS!!!” I yelled again. He took it and shoved it into his pocket. I sighed and added a Grappling hook to the pile.
I threw a rock Gus handed to me. The teapot exploded. So we continued our way.


I opened the next closed door easily. I peered around the cave and eventually my eyes fell to the ground.