Heaven at the Edge of the World

Heaven at the Edge of the World: The Green Glacier Pt. 2 is a manuscript written by Samantha Greenbriar when she was in the ninth grade.

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'PRIVATE! '

DO NOT READ

HEAVEN

at the Edge of the World

The Green Glacier

Pt. 2

Samantha Greenbriar, 9th Grade

12/1/92

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''Allegra and her scouting party peered down warily through the dense canopy of rustling leaves from their perch high in the forest's branches. Mere feet away, sunlight shone brightly off the inner ice walls of the glacial basin in which the forest grew. It was a strange sight indeed, such lushness juxtaposed with the frigid ice formations.''

''Allegra leapt forward without hesitation, bounding through the high branches. The First Mate had been captured by the Green Glacier's Amazonian tribe. His life hung in the balance. "We have to hurry!" Allegra's party followed behind, moving quietly as a breeze through the greenery.''

''Allegra landed in the clearing and shouted "Stop!!" She saw the queen Amazonian, up on her pedestal, reaching for the lever that would drop her First Mate into the vat below. She shouted "No!!" and flung her saber at the Amazon's reaching hand, but it was to late. The First mate screamed as he fell toward the water, then splashed down, and all was eerily silent. Allegra looked on, frozen in fear and remorse. She had been a moment too late.''

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''But then, from the vat, something began to emerge-- a head of dark brown hair, just like the First Mate's. Then the shoulders and sleeves of his coat, soaking wet. But as the figure stood and the water poured down, Allegra saw that the First Mate had changed.''

''He was no longer a man at all, in fact-- what looked back at her were the eyes, the face, the hair and hands and body of a woman, still in the First Mate's clothes. Still the First Mate. He-- SHE-- spoke in a soft, clear voice:''

"Captain...?"

The Amazonian Queen said, "She is one of us now. She is ours."

''Allegra drew her magical flintlock pistols from her belt, and her crew readied their swords. Allegra glared into the queen's eyes and said, "That's the love of my life. And you can't have her."''

Location
The manuscript is located in the hallway leading to the attic and the office. It is hidden behind the panel closest to the entrance from the foyer.