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Chapter III

-This is so sad…..What is your life like here? Alice asked.

-So lonely. I’ve got no friends, nobody likes me. I just wander in the water all day….. At least, there is that beautiful island in the middle of the lake and I often spend my time there, among the tall trees and the colourful flowers.

-Really? I’d love to visit it one day.

-Would you like me to take you there?

Alice hesitated at first. How could she trust a monster? But then she thought this was a unique chance to visit the mysterious island. So, she climbed on the monster and….. off they go!

While they were floating on the calm waters of the lake, Alice felt something strange in the air. The sky started getting darker and darker, the wind became stronger and stronger and the water started moving in a circular way. Suddenly, there was a terrible whirlpool which pulled them down to the bottom of the lake. Alice was so scared that she passed out. A strong current swept her away and led her to long, underground water tunnels.