Task 3 - A look into literature - copia

The water fairy of
eternal youth
Ban
Hellen
By: Jimmy Rodriguez
Muñoz
Dreyfus

Once upon a time, on the mountain of the land of magic, there was a group of magical
Fairies responsible for taking care of the sacred forest, the animals and all the beings that
lived there.
Hellen was the fairy of the big tree, from which the purest and most crystalline source of
water flowed from her insides, she must keep away everything that was impure and to
those who wanted to drink such precious liquid. No one in life had managed to at least
climb the tree, giant and with many branches.

She lived alone, and bored, her days had become monotony for several centuries, her life
as an immortal was worn out without emotion seeing as no one would be worthy of
eternal youth.
Many things were heard in the country of Liones, the closest to the mountain. When he
passed by, during his hiking days, Ban, one of the kingdom's knights, experienced and
warrior of hundreds of battles, heard such a coveted challenge... what could he lose? His
life had already taken a meaning that would never be normal.

Ban undertook his trip to the mountain of the land of magic, he was sure he could live
adventures or perhaps in the midst of these his own death.
They spent whole days traveling, Ban was tired, he had not been able to hunt any animals
or get any fruit to eat. His forces were reaching the limit, he did not know if he was near
or far because the fairies of forest would do what they could to no one will reach the big
tree, at that rate he would die of thirst and hunger.

Curiosity enveloped the forest guardian fairies, they saw that no one had ever come this
far, could this simple mortal be able to reach the great tree? Slowly the thick mist
disappeared; fruits and animals appeared in view of Ban, would not be his end yet. The
view of the big tree was now clearer, the course was already set.
Meanwhile, rumors of soldier Ban were heard in the kingdom... how would it be possible
for a mere mortal to go so far when many times the king himself with his army of soldiers
tried to enter and reach the tree? King Dreyfus would not allow it in any way, so without
much thought he enlisted his ruthless army dressed in arms and undertook after the path
of Ban.
Finally Ban was standing in front of such a majestic tree, hundreds of meters high and
countless branches await the difficult climb to the top....Had it been worth getting there?
Who would you find on top?

Hellen from the top looked forward to meeting such an insistent being. For several days
he felt his presence wondering why the fairies of the forest would help him continue his
way.
He also felt an evil force approaching his path, full of envy and resentment, which
debated everything in his path.
King Dreyfus invoked the limbo spirits, with dark forces he could enter the forest and
destroy everything. Guardian fairies one by one were murdered cruelly and ruthlessly.

Ban almost did it, a few meters made anxiety and imagination grow. After passing the last
branch he would have succeeded.
There, with a bright and long dress, reddish hair to the ankles and an angelic face was
Hellen. Hoping to defend the water fountain of eternal youth at all costs, with his magic
dagger he would fulfill his mission as guardian of the fountain. Suddenly, he found the
reason why the forest fairies helped the soldier, Ban's soul was good, he had goodness
and the Gods protected his spirit. Ban meanwhile was surprised to see the young fairy.
How would someone with such beauty and youth be there to protect the fountain? He
could not do anything; he would not fight, nor resist the magic of such a beautiful woman.
Hellen also felt the presence coming closer every day, in a couple of days they would be
there, they will want to drink from the water of the source and will not allow it, she will
protect it with their own life.

Hellen was surprised by Ban's presence, she had never seen a man in her life, only the
little she heard and learned from the old books. I had many questions, her curiosity led
her to trust Ban, he did not want to take advantage at any time to steal or at least try the
liquid. But that did not last long, Dreyfus had finally arrived accompanied by his evil
army, had destroyed everything and would do everything possible to drink from the water
of eternal youth and achieve immortality.

Taking Hellen and Ban by surprise, the evil king Dreyfus reached the top of the tree and
in a moment began to destroy everything. He took the precious fairy from the neck while
threatening to get the water. Ban did his best to fight, the company of the gods allowed
him to face the army of limbo. At that moment a sword pierced Hellen's body, it was the
reason for the final battle. Dreyfus and Ban, face to face, only one would survive and
could drink the water of eternal youth.
Rays, tornadoes, swords and mysterious clouds were seen on top of the great tree, a battle
for a magical elixir, a battle that lasted for days and nights.

There were no forces, they were almost dead. Then Ban with his last breath, took Hellen's
dagger, which instantly became a cup. He filled it with liquid and gave it to drink.
She received a drink and in a sign of love approached Ban and in an unexpected kiss, she
gave him the elixir of eternal youth. Time stopped, the clouds disappeared and a beautiful
glow appeared. Ban couldn't understand what just happened... Why would Hellen do this?
With tears in his eyes, Ban dismissed the beautiful fairy from the big tree. The mission
granted by the gods themselves was that he would be the new guardian of the forest and
the precious source, forever and ever.

Ban dreams every night with the beautiful Hellen, seeing her as the first time, dazzling
and beautiful. He wishes to live his mission and meet someday with her in the realm of
spirits, there be happy together until the end of days.
In Liones all people speak of a noble and brave soldier, who without interested motives
achieved the elixir of eternal youth and achieved immortality.
Moral.
Always act without interested reasons, when you do good you will receive good.
The end.