The Fairytale Journal 2: Secret in the Dragon’S Eye

By C.H. Leno

Corry Ann McFenny is a ten year old girl who lives with her mom and bossy teenage sister Ariana when she discovers a secret journal that holds the key to and exciting journey. After meeting a magical talking to her. Corry Ann journeys through a door to a place called Once Upon A Time. There she discovers that she is a fairytale historian. She must help chronicle fairytale stories into the mysterious journal or the stories will disappear forever. Antonellis tells her about a boy named Jack of Cornwall who needs her help from the mysterious Dark Knight who wants to destroy Once Upon A Time. She also learns that her long lost father was really kidnapped by the Dark Knight. With the help of a mysterious gray wolf named Rufulio she tries to help the creatures of Once Upon A Time chronicle their stories and stay one step ahead of the Dark Knight. She even finds clue that may help find her father. On the journey Corry Ann discovers that not everything is what it seems and friendships are more valuable than gold.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 11, 2013
• ISBN: 9781479771905

C.H. Leno

C.H. Leno live is Western Mass. With her husband and three children, her cat T. and dog Daisy. She currently works as a special education teacher at Deerfield Elementary School. She is also a member of SCBWI for writers.

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The Fairytale Journal 2

Secret In The Dragon’s Eye

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C.H. Leno

Copyright © 2013 by C.H. Leno.

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Contents

Chapter 1.

Return To Once Upon A Time

Chapter 2.

A New Story

Chapter 3.

Together Again

Chapter 4.

Grumpy

Chapter 5.

The Secret In The Trunk

Chapter 6.

Friend Or Foe

Chapter 7.

Rose Red And The Seven Dwarves

Chapter 8.

Planning A Rescue

Chapter 9.

The Queen’s Castle

Chapter 10.

Secrets In The Mirror

Chapter 11.

The Mirror’s Revelation

Chapter 12.

The Queen’s Plans

Chapter 13.

Jack To The Rescue

Chapter 14.

The Gathering Storm

Chapter 15.

Rose Red’s Fate

Chapter 16.

The Storm Arrives

Chapter 17.

Secret In The Dragon’s Eye.

Dedication

To my family and the families of Newtown CT.

CHAPTER 1.

RETURN TO ONCE UPON A TIME

THE RAIN BEAT down hard against the windows as a crack of thunder startled CorryAnn from her thoughts. It was hard to believe it had been three months since she had been to Once Upon A Time. CorryAnn thought about the last clue in the letter her father had left her. He said the next clue to finding him was in the Dragon’s eye. What could that mean she pondered again for the millionth time? She couldn’t believe the Dark Knight had mysteriously escaped from the dungeon that Jack and Rufulio had put him in. They had discovered this right before she had left to go home.

CorryAnn went up to her bedroom and laid down on her bed with a sigh. It almost could have been a dream except for the evidence hanging from the corner of her bed post. The crystal necklace Jack had given to her as a way to get back to Once Upon A Time. She reached under her bed and pulled out the familiar small red leather journal that had started her on her crazy adventures. She longed to read all the stories that were in the journal but the book had it’s own ideas and it stayed tightly sealed.

Arianna suddenly called up to CorryAnn CorryAnn it’s your night to set the table. CorryAnn stuck her tongue out to the empty room then got up from her bed. She was relieved that Arianna didn’t remember being briefly kidnapped and brought to Once Upon A Time. It was even more amazing that she didn’t remember being turned into a human Gingerbread girl. CorryAnn smiled to herself with the memory then looked over at the necklace again. It was rather plain in the light of her room when she saw a tiny bit of light emerge from within the crystal. She reached over and took the necklace from her bedpost and held it out as it began to glow brighter and brighter.

Arianna called up to CorryAnn again. now CorryAnn, mom wants it done now! CorryAnn nodded as she starred at the glowing crystal. She put the crystal around her neck and called down to Arianna. I’ll be down in a minute Ari. At that moment the pages of the journal began to flip open and flutter wildly. CorryAnn knew the time had come to return to Once Upon A Time.

CorryAnn picked up the open journal and put it in her backpocket as she walked over to her closet door. She pulled the necklace from her chest and closing her eyes she called out I wish to open the door to Once Upon A Time. Slowly her closet door opened up and a bright light radiated from inside. CorryAnn took a deep breathe then walked