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A Greek Myth A Greek Myth Alexander and his Vorpal Sword ...

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life on the adventure. Dimitra replied “yes it’ll be<br />

fun!” Moments later, the king summoned both of<br />

them to the castle. His nerves sent a tingle down <strong>his</strong><br />

spine, as they entered the castle. The king sent them<br />

their instructions, <strong>and</strong> seconds later, they set of on<br />

their life taking adventures.<br />

It had gobbled up the innocent teachers, <strong>and</strong> has<br />

devoured the children <strong>and</strong> parents. It had looked like<br />

it had been dragged through a hedge backwards. Its<br />

hair was a tangle of snakes, <strong>his</strong>sing <strong>and</strong> squirming.<br />

Its bulging yellow eyes stared at people in deadly<br />

thought. It had paws as bumpy as a twig, <strong>and</strong> its<br />

claws were as sharp as knives.<br />

<strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>er</strong> <strong>and</strong> Dimitra had to travel on foot over<br />

the white golden s<strong>and</strong> on the beach. Its cave stood<br />

over the beach in the rocks of the cliff, so they<br />

clambered onto the rocks to climb up. Seconds later,<br />

they were up, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>er</strong> <strong>and</strong> Dimitra were<br />

cautiously st<strong>and</strong>ing on the front ledge entrance.<br />

Nervously, <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>er</strong> edged inside the cave <strong>and</strong><br />

tiptoed towards the monster. Fear seized <strong>his</strong> heart like<br />

a grabbing h<strong>and</strong>. Twigs <strong>and</strong> pieces of dried up flesh<br />

crumbled <strong>and</strong> cracked beneath <strong>his</strong> feet. Out of<br />

nowhere, a shadow scurried around him, then he<br />

looked at the beast, what was that monster? Where<br />

did it come from? As he trod over towards it, the<br />

beasts legs unwound like a charmed snake, <strong>and</strong><br />

turned around, its back facing him. Then it pulled its

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