The Troll with the Heart of Gold

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There was once a kingdom named Haoshi, which was a very prosperous land, and it was filled with good fortune. They had beautiful flowers growing everywhere in the kingdom and there was always a sweet scent in the fresh breeze from the sea. The people were happy and the crops were always plenty.
However, next to the kingdom of Haoshi was the Dark forest, and in the dark forest lived a grumpy troll named Grood, who was jealous of the kingdom's success. So jealous he was, he decided he will steal the gift of life. One night Grood snuck into the kingdom and stole the gift of life from King Musco's palace.
As soon as the gift of life left the kingdom, darkness took over the land, the flowers and the crops all died, there was eternal  winter and  the breeze from the sea stopped coming. King Musco sent his strongest knights to defeat the troll. They didn't succeed. Years went by and the kingdom faltered. One day a stranger in a hood riding on a beautiful white horse, entered the kingdom. The stranger promised King Musco that Grood will be defeated and in return asked for the princess's hand in marriage. King Musco agreed and she went off on the perilous journey.

When she reached the dark forest, Pungent odors were wafting out of it, and the mist made it difficult to see, but she didn't back away, instead rode deeper into the forest, pursuing the quest.

After a long while, she stopped and got off her white horse. The horse neighed in objection but she just stroked his head and he became calm. The mist was thicker here. A deep, menacing laughter floated through the air, engulfing her, but she stood tall, unafraid of the dangers that lay ahead.

A loud thump was heard, followed by another. Something big was walking towards her. They had a threatening growl and the horse neighed, scared. She put one hand on his head calming him down.

Finally the troll appeared and she drew a thin but long sword. They danced the dance of battle and finally she won. She walked up to the dead troll's giant body and searched for the gift of life,but not being able to find it. However, She found a glowing object in the chest of the troll and pulled it out. It was a giant gold heart and in this heart was the Gift of Life.

Upon retrieving the gift, she mounted her horse and rode back to the kingdom. As she rode, light began to shone in every corner of the kingdom, the birds sang and the flowers began to bloom again. As she came closer to the kingdom she found everyone outside the gate waiting for her return. She gave them the Gift of life and rode off with the princess on her horse.

The End!

"Jamaima, It's time for lunch." Jamaima's mother called out.

"Coming mom." Jamaima replied.

She turned her computer game off and ran downstairs to eat lunch.

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