Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Screamsalot, a young maiden was
bound by the power and beauty of water. Young Bella was inexplicably
drawn to the presence of the beautiful liquid. She carried with her a
mighty receptacle to capture even the smallest liquid gem that she might
have the good fortune to find.
One day as she traveled the borders of the kingdom, Lady Bella was
enchanted by a magical device the spewed forth a plentiful supply of the
most beautiful, most clear liquid gems she had ever seen. She could not
resist the powerful draw of this magical device. It had to be explored
and freed for the good of the kingdom and for the joy and delight of
Lady Bella.
She prepared to ascend the great cliffs to reach the beautiful silver
device and with it to obtain power over the glorious liquid gems that
seemed to ever gleam before the eyes of the young maiden. As she came
within sight of the cliff top her heart leapt within her for she knew
that she had nearly reached her one true desire. Even as the hope
swelled within her she was lifted into the air, her screams piercing the
solitude of the evening. She had not suspected that the cliffs were
guarded by two ferocious ogres. They banished Lady Bella to the kingdom
floor and were heartless to her pleas for safe passage.
She wept on the floor of the valley deep below the beautiful cliffs
while high above her her precious prize shimmered. Lady Bella was
undaunted in her quest. Each day she began the perilous climb, again and again she was thwarted by the compassionless ogres that defied all
her progress.
One day as the fair maiden began her precarious climb she noticed
that the ogre had with it its young. Lady Bella had once again failed to
achieve her goal, but now she devised a strategy.
Lady Bella followed the ogre in feigned innocence until she found the
nest where the young were being sheltered. She patiently waited until
the mighty ogres were turned away in distraction and immediately she
leap into the nest and stole away all the baby ogres' playthings. It was
but moments before the cries of alarm and dissatisfaction were heard
throughout the kingdom. The ogre rushed to its young and in so doing
abandoned its watch on the watery cliffs. This was Lady Bella's fondest
hope and greatest chance. She wasted no time as she scurried up the
steep cliff, her goal clearly in mind. By the time the ogre realized its
negligence the young maiden was joyously covered in warm, wet gems. Her
glass overflowed to her delight and her curiosity was overwhelmed by the
wonder of the majestic waters.
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