Stellar Stories edition 2

lowing blizzard. The day had already turned to dusk.
“It’s getting dark, Charlotte. What are we going to do?”
asked Alexis.
“Wait a second… what is that dazzling light over there?”
said Charlotte, pointing to a small figure.
They ran closer to the light. “A little wooden house!” said
Alexis in relief.
“Let’s go!”
“I don’t think we should go in. If the light is switched on,
someone will probably be in there,” said Charlotte.
Alexis ignored her and entered the house. Charlotte slowly
followed behind as if she was scared.
Chapter Two: Inside the Comfy Old House
“This place looks too cozy,” said Alexis, exploring the
house.
“Who dares come in here?!” yelled a wise voice from
nowhere.
“I told you we shouldn’t have entered!” whispered
Charlotte.
There, by the window, sat a snowy owl. “Answer me,”
demanded the owl.
“You can talk?!” exclaimed Alexis.
“Of course I can,” said the owl. “Can’t every living being
talk?”
“Um…sorry to disturb you, but my friend here had the idea
to intrude into this place. We got lost in the forest and
don’t know our way back home. It’s becoming dark
outside. Anyways, we’ll leave,” said Charlotte, coming out
from behind Alexis.
The girls were about to retreat when the owl shouted,
“Wait! Don’t! You can stay here for now.”
Alexis and Charlotte turned around.
That night, the three of them sat in silence.
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