One day a small skinny boy called James was walking to school with his friends when he spotted Darren Harper the most muscular boy in school. Darren was James' archenemy and was always boasting that he was stronger and faster than everyone else.
After school, James trudged home dragging his feet as he went. He had had an awful day. Even though he was skinny and weak, he did not mind that but he did mind when people picked on him because of it. You see James' dream was to slay a beast that everyone feared and that beast was the Red Bluster.
Knock Knock! James snapped out of his trance! Knock knock it came louder this time. He slowly approached the door. Standing outside was a figure dressed in black. It opened its mouth and said, "Ah James, I've been looking for you."
James was frozen in fear. What was this man doing on his doorstep? He wanted to cry out for help but something stopped him. After all, he didn't know what he was doing here.
First the man explained that he could help James with his problem. James was baffled by how this man knew of his problem. The man offered to give him a sword, axe or spear. James chose the sword with its ruby red gem glinting in the sunlight. Next, he was able to choose his ranged weapon. He decided on a bow and arrow. Engraved on the side of it was an enormous dragon. Finally, he was given a wizard's wand.
"Cool!" James said.
Just as he was about to walk away, the man stopped him and told James that he had to go on a quest to defeat the Red Bluster.
"Yes!"-cried James "I will!"
The next day, James set off on his quest. He trekked through vast jungles, open fields and swan through dirty lakes but finally he made it.
He had found the colossal cave of the Red Bluster.
By pushing aside a few rocks, James squeezed inside but the jagged rocks fell down behind him sealing him inside.
"Hello?" he squeaked.
No answer.
"Hello?" he called. Still silence. Suddenly the beast leaped out at him making a cut in his arm.
"Ow!" James cried.
He jumped back using his good arm to slash at the ravenous beast with his sword. It reeled back in surprise. James tried to draw his bow but the gash in his arm prevented him so he threw it at the beast instead but it rebounded off its skin and nearly flew into James' face. He was sweating .He dodged this way and that trying to fight off the beast. At last, it made its move. It flung itself at James making a giant wound in his chest. This was it.
James had an idea. He whipped out his wand. Kapow! The Red Bluster roared in pain and fell to the floor. James stood still. Then he too fell to the floor forevermore.
Courtesy: Bidborough
