Once in Wales, there was a high mountain in a terribly muddy field. Next to the muddy field there was a cave.

Along time ago, it was windy and rainy. Then a thunderstorm came and it woke a monster called the 'Scalapidon'. Then there was a rumbling and tumbling and a cave came up from the ground.

Some people were never seen again! Now people are forbidden to go into the field, and the people also call the place where the cave was 'Enchanted'. That day, it was very horrible. Ever since the thunderstorm came, the fields have been muddy and the grass has died.

I asked my father "What does the Scalapidon look like?" there was no reply.

Layla's parents worked in a windmill. She helped her father cut the wheat and helped her mother make the grain. When she saw a rat or a mouse eating the wheat, she would gently pick it up and whisper to it.

Layla was beautiful. She had dark brown hair and glistening blue eyes, a sunny smile all the time and rosy red cheeks. Layla is ten years old and has a brother, he is seven years older than her and is called Liam.

When Layla got home early she heard her mother and father crying and shouting. The she heard something dreadful. They said "I can't believe... sob, sob! that the... sob, sob Scalapidon has... sob sob! killed our neighbours... sob, sniff, sob, sniff!

When Layla heard the word 'killed' there was a shiver down her spine.

Then Layla ran upstairs into her room, closed the door, turned the light off, got into bed under her blanket and stayed there 'til tea.

When she was downstairs her mother said "I didn't hear you come through the door", "I came in quickly", said Layla, sounding stern.

The Scalapidon's head was as round as a ball; its one eye was red. She had yellow teeth and green moss on her cheeks. It smells rotten and mouldy. It eats worms, slugs, caterpillars, soil and moss. The Scalapidon has very tatty trousers so you can see the green fur on her legs and arms. She has multi-coloured hands and she has dirty, stinky hooves. She has purple legs, which you could only see a little bit of from all the green fur. She has dark red arms from all the blood. She has orange, dirty, wiggly hair on her face. She also had 5 bruises on her face and is very troublesome, naughty, dreadful and mean. She has a triangular nose and also a scar on her face.

A few hours later Layla sneaked out of her room. Suddenly... she heard footsteps in the dining room...

At first she got terrified then after a while, she went into the dark dining room and saw.... Liam.

"Liam you startled me". Sighing he whispered "What on earth are you doing?".

Layla replied, "I am on a journey to kill the Scalapidon" sounding quite boastful. Liam said that he should go with her as he could drive. When they were in the car, Liam suddenly said, "Have you got everything you need?". Layla replied "yes".

Meanwhile, Liam and Layla's parents were in bed.

The next morning their mum went into their rooms to wake them up. Moments later she ran into her bedroom and said to dad "they've gone!". After that they called the police. By this time mum and dad were terrified, startled and worried.

That morning, Liam and Layla found themselves on a grass field and next to them was the 'Enchanted' cave! They went inside and there, sleeping on Gold, Silver, Platinum and lots of other jewellery, there was the... S C A L A P I D O N! Next to it was a lion, he was chained up in steel chains. They set him free and in return the lion gave them and invisibility cloak, bow, arrow and Holy water. The lion was actually Zeas in disguise but they did not know that yet. Next they tried to get out, but it was too late. The Scalapidon was awake. "Who dares enter my Enchanted cave?" she bellowed in a deep voice.

Layla replied, "I am Layla and this is my brother Liam", they all paused. Finally the lion continued their conversation, "How dare you ruin my city". The Scalapidon shouted back "I had to..." then Liam interrupted "This is going to end up as a fight so stop it", they both stopped. It was nearly lunchtime and they were very hungry. By this time Layla had put the invisibility cloak on and the battle had began. There was horrible fighting. Then the lion had the Scalapidon. The Scalapidon was twisting and turning. Then Zeas suddenly said, "I will let you go if you stop destroying our city".

Scalapidon said "NO". That was the end of the Scalapidon.

They returned to the city with the all the things and gave them back to everyone.

When they got home their mother and father were so relieved to see them.

In the end they were a healthy, happy family.

Victoria Husband

Class 3, Welland Primary School