19 de desembre del 2018

The Enchanted Castle



Once upon a time...There was a castle in the middle of the forest. A pair of children went to play to the forest, when they suddenly saw a snake on a tree trunk. They walked through the giant leaves, until they arrived and observed a giant building standing right in front of them. They walked towards the door, and it opened silently. A giant spider was walking on the walls. Scared of whatever they could find on their way, one of them fell in a tiny hole on the ground. The rest, followed a little mouse to a labyrinth. When they found their way out, they heard the sound of a bone behind a wooden door. Exactly in that moment the door opened and a enormous wild tiger roared like a beast dying of hunger. His green sharp eyes caught the sight of the children. He was ready to attack them without returning back. The oldest child went in front of the tiger ready to stop him. The tiger took one step back, and he ran away without returning. They continued their way until they saw some stairs leading to the attic. Meanwhile a golden light caught their attention, walking down the stairs they found a hidden chest. Without thinking they opened the chest... And they they couldn’t believe that they found the hidden treasure of enchanted castle!

Happily they returned home without leaving a single piece of gold and jewels in the castle. And finally they lived happily ever after!


Eduardo Gerghelas
Escola El Temple, Tortosa


*Conte premiat en la categoria de primària en el IX Concurs de microrelats de terror 2018, organitzat per la biblioteca de l'Institut Cristòfol Despuig.