My instructor Valorez turns towards me.

"Ah, a fine shot, young Kiera," he remarks. "Your technique was practically flawless."

But master," I protest, "my arrow only hit the outside ring! How will I ever become an elven

archer if I can't even hit a bulls-eye?"

Patience, my student, patience," replied Valorez. "You must learn that in battle, it does not

matter if you hit the stomach or the heart, just as long as you hit him hard enough."

Suddenly, a younger elf comes running up to me, breathless.

"Master Valorez, she squeaks between gasps, "the headmaster has requested to see Kiera immediately."

The headmaster? What could this possibly be about?

Kiera, I've been waiting," said the headmaster, holding his golden staff.

"What am I needed for?" I asked politely.

"I do not know, I have only been told to send the best archer of my village to Crystal Dune."

"But, Master!" I protested, "I do not deserve this honor, I am only learning the art!"

"True, still you have the most potential of any elven archer Valorez or I have seen in a while.

some giving sour looks because I was chosen over them. I notice that my brother, Delscherik, is not

I wake up to a voice calling me, it's the male elf saying "wake up now before I charge you 200

where they locked me in. Now I was scared, who was this fairy, and why would I have to change my

My monster of wisdom and strength appears before me, and before I have a chance to explain my

Finally he wakes up and asks me why I didn't "finish" him off while he was passed out. "

vulgar than us elves, but us elves are talented archers and have the gift of magic. I decide I want to cast a

the sudden he turns into the ugliest monster I've ever seen. His eyes are as big as a watermelon. His feet

"I can save you if you want me to, however, you will not be able to receive the fairies gift which

with withe trim. A sign on the house reads "elven rest spot and store". As I walk into the house I see two

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Approximate Word count = 1987
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)