READER'S ROCK LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE VOL 2 ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2014 Vol 1 Issue 11 May 2014 | Page 69

Once the mists part,
Avalon appears as if out of
nowhere. The island is
completely covered in
greens, blues, yellows, and
browns. It’s like walking
through a meadow on the
seashore, with the bright
blue sky above filled with
white puffy clouds. The
ocean surrounding the
island is so calm, and the

Setting: Avalon,
the magical island upon
which New Avalon sits.

water is a rich aqua blue,
with just a fine layer of
white foam around the
shore where the gentle
waves break. New student
Elena felt as if she was
sitting on the peak of
spring and fall as she
looked around the celestial
island for the first time.
She was in awe.
Turning from the glorious
shoreline, she took in the
deep green hue of the
ground around her. It was
as if a carpet of soft
emeralds had been dropped
over the island, dipping
and peaking over the hills
and snow-covered
mountains that appeared as
jewels placed aimlessly
around it. Giant trees were
also scattered about, rising
higher than any Elena had
ever seen before. There
chocolaty trunks were as
wide as some of the

mountains at the base, then
spread their limbs broadly
as they climbed. Bright
green and yellow leaves
topped the rich branches,
and sparkled brilliantly in
the sunlight.
As she looked around,
Elena’s eyes grew wider
and wider. She couldn’t
believe how magical
Avalon really was. It was
more majestic than she
could have ever dreamt of.
She was pulled out of her
reverie by the sound of
laughter. Looking up, she
saw several girls lined
along the shore waiting for
the ferry’s arrival. They
were dressed in brilliant
gowns made of bright silk
colors and covered in
delicate fabrics. They
looked as though they had
stepped out of the
Renaissance.

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