I rubbed my eyes blearily and looked at the clock, 1:30...AM. Man, I need to get to bed...as much as I didn't want to I knew that I needed to get up tomorrow. I was almost done with the first book, I had been writing crazily all week, even my parents had thought it was strange. I have been staying up till about this time every night writing, writing, and writing some more. Some days I remembered to work, other days I didn't I was consumed with this masterpiece. 

I reluctantly shut my notebook and crawled to my bedroom. I looked at my pj's but decided, as had become usual, to skip them and just get straight to the sleeping part. I would finish my book tomorrow and send it to my publisher. There it would get published and go on, I was sure, to become my first best-seller.  With that happy thought in my head I fell asleep.

The next morning I woke up and groaned. I was all achy from sitting in the same position to write, my back hunched and my neck parallel to the notebook. I don't know for sure why I am using a notebook, I usually use a computer, it's much more convenient and comfortable...I guess it was the excitement to use the new pen. What a beautiful pen it was! It had cream colored dragons spiraling down toward the point, they were highlighted by the yellow background. Sometimes when I got a rare case of writer's block, I would just stare at it...I always managed to think of something, almost as if the ideas came from the pen itself! 

After going for a short run outside to alleviate the cramps and keep in shape, I went back to my office and opened the book to start writing. 

"The whole kingdom of Watolia was in need of a hero and you, Rudolf, have saved it from the unspeakably evil and vile. We all owe you a debt of gratitude...is there anything that you wish given to you?" the queen asked Rudolf as he stood before her in the glittering armor of the queen's guard. 

"No your majesty, I ask only to serve, and to live a life in devotion to my country," Rudolf replied, standing proudly at attention.

The crowds of people surrounding him cheered wildly, not only was their handsome hero the one who had saved them, all he wanted was to continue serving! He was amazing! 

"Is there nothing you want?" the queen pressed, "Nothing at all?" 

"Nothing ma'am, I wish only serve you." 

The queen nodded, BOOM! The crashing sound echoed throughout the entire palace and the glass shattered. What was happening? Sudden tremors shook the ground, causing almost everyone to fall to the ground. Then, it was there, in the room with them. Another evil, this one worse than the one Rudolf had decimated! It was the horrible, despicable, unspeakably vile...

What? What could it be? The cogs in my head suddenly stopped moving, I couldn't think of anything it could possibly be! I wracked my brain, suddenly desperate. Somehow, I felt my life would be in danger if I didn't keep on writing...but nothing came!

Without warning the pen in my hand began to grow, it got bigger, and bigger. The weird bit was that instead of forcing my hand to let go, it absorbed it! I started to scream, but it was too late, I was engulfed in a whirlpool of cream and yellow. 

BOOM! The crashing sound echoed throughout the entire palace and the glass shattered. What was happening? Sudden tremors shook the ground, causing almost everyone to fall to the ground. 

Where am I?? Watolia? How? 

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Character Descriptions

Isabel
She tends to write romance, and lives on her own in a flat above a cafe. She is twenty four. Her pen is blue and gold. Her hair is blonde, and is cut into a boyish style. Her eyes are green, and she has a curvy body. Even though she is quiet and shy, when she is pushed, she can fight/argue for herself. Is a very messy person, and not organised in the slightest.
VictoriaGrace

James
He tends to write crime stories, and he lives in a small house with two other house mates. He is twenty one. His pen is red and silver. He has curly blonde hair, and his eyes are a cloudy grey colour. He towers over most people, and is very slim. Mysterious, and quiet, most people can't figure him out, but he is very loyal to his friends, and quite bright. Also wears glasses.
ZillaGirl

Louise
She tends to write supernatural stories, and she lives on her own in a house on a small estate. She is twenty. Her hair is very long, and is very dark. Her eyes are sky blue, and her body is very lanky. Her pen is purple and white. She is a very athletic girl, and likes to keep fit. She's very strong, and brave, and is normally up for anything.
Dottylotti

Ryan
He tends to write action/SciFi, and he lives with his parents still. He is twenty one, and his pen is cream and yellow. His brown hair is cut short, and he has a small, stylish beard growing. His eyes are brown, and he has a slim, athletic body. He tends to stick to himself, and is very confident When it comes down to it though, he is a friendly person, who sticks by his friends.
Skooch

Dorothy
She tends to write teenage stories, and she lives with her parents as well. She is only nineteen, and her pen is orange and black. Her black hair is very curly and her brown eyes compliment her dark skin. She is very small. Quite an outspoken girl, she tends to get into trouble, but she has a heart of gold all the same. Being the youngest of the authors, she is the most immature. Originally from America and moved to England when she was fifteen.
Yuille

Zack
He tends to write horror stories, and he lives on his own in a small caravan. He is twenty six, and his pen is green and grey. He has shaggy, ginger hair, with green eyes. Tall, and fit, he is a gypsy at heart. He is messy and easy going, and tends to get on with most people. He is kind of the joker of them all, with not really taking things serious. Originally from Ireland, he has a strong Irish accent.
Xenie

Then for the other characters:

Village boy - Rudolf
Poor, left his village in search for a better life. The main character in the story. Is eighteen years old. Meets Rhona the witch in the forest, who persuades him to kill a dragon to be rich and famous.
[character free]

Elf - Ayanna
Very in touch with nature, and all creatures. Is annoyed when she hears of Rudolf's plan to kill a dragon, and vows to stop him.
HannahKingdom

Dwarf - Tocho
Hates dragons, and meets Rudolf on the way. Decides to help him. Later on in the story, the authors wrote that he died, sacrificing himself for his wife, Odina. But when they befriend him, they are stuck with the choice to help him, or let the story run its course. Either way, Tocho dies or Odina.
[character free]

Princess - Lyneth
Hears that someone is going to kill the dragon that has been haunting her fathers kingdom. Against his wishes, she jumps on her horse, and rides to meet him. The authors wrote that in the story, her and Rudolf eventually fall in love. Is twenty years of age.
DramaQueen34

Witch - Rhona
Has her own reasons for persuading Rudolf to kill the dragon. Id quite powerful, can bring down lightening - though this leaves her very weak. Can make fire, and potions. Can heal small wounds and fevers.
[character free]

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updated Jun 17 '10 by VictoriaGrace