Archie Smith was new to the neighborhood. He was a good kid, but was very small, which made him a target for all the bullies of the school. Everyday they would take his books and held them up really high so that he couldn’t reach them. It was humiliating
“You there, young boy.”a man called from across the street. “I have some wonderful items for sale in my small shop. Take anything you like. Only 15 cents plus no tax.”
“Hey mister? What’s this book?”Archie asked while he was holding up a leather book with the words”Boy Wonder”on the cover. “That book can be any book. A storybook, a drawing book, a poem book, anything your mind desires!”he explained. “That’ll be 10 cents since you’re the only one that wants to buy anything from my store.”Archie gave him the money and went home.”
A tiny voice asked”Could this be the one?” It was hiding in the shadows of the alleyway.”No. Not yet. Give the boy some time. He’s only just began.”the street seller said.
While in his room he was bored. He didn’t have anything better to do so he drew a monster cat in the little book. But the next day, when he woke up the monster he drew was alive. It was eating the fish his parents use for dinner by the fireplace. To avoid being eaten alive, he poured all the milk from the fridge into the mixing bowl and gave it to the fearful feline.
On his way to school, he thought of how to explain the creepy cat sitting on the living room sofa. But when he got home, he saw his parents playing with the freak of nature.” Archie, this is incredible! I’ve always wanted a cat but your father said they’re too expensive. But thanks to this, you’ve saved us 4,000$ dollars in insurance, food, toys, and house damage.”his mom explained.
Could it be possible that the book is more than a book? It had made his parents happy, so by doing more of these creations he could make the whole world happy. So that night he wondered what would happen if he wrote something in the book? But before his pencil touch the pad, a shrill voice yelled”Stop!” He turned around to see where the voice came from. It was from a tall ghost lady. She had pitch black eyes, long hair that was so long she to tuck it into her clothes.
“I am the ghost of this town.”her shrieking said.”My name is Moralic. I was the inventor of that book you have now. A long time ago the book was known for granting power and wealth to it’s user. Everyone heard of it and wanted the book for themselves. With too much power, society could collapse and the world could be under control by who knows! I burned it with my dying body but when I got to the spirit world, the pages were fake. Someone took the pages and put it in another book. Hand it to me quick.”she begged as she moved forward.
Archie gave her the book and she evilly smiled.”Are you ok Miss?”he asked.”You idiot! I’m not a ghost! I’m a killer phantom!”she said.”And now thanks to this book, I have all the powers I could want. I’d let you live, but that would be boring.”she said. Her fingernails became black claws, she now had five eyes, and her head melted and became a skeleton. She was a horrid being of pure darkness. But then monster cat came and attacked her, with his talons ripping out her hair and his teeth biting out her eyes. She dropped the book on the lawn.
Archie made a risky move and ran out into the lawn to get the book. He ran into his house and down into the basement to think of a plan. Everyone came outside and other people screamed. They called every force of the army there was. But none of them succeeded in killing this monster.”Hey horror show!”Archie yelled.” Try killing these!” And suddenly, his garage door broke out and warriors of the pencil were unleashed.
There was an eight armed ninja girl with the strength of ten wrestlers, a kickboxing fairy with a bad attitude, and a Minotaur that was also a florist.”Warriors of the Pencil…attack!”he yelled. Spider Ninja Girl sprung into action and kicked-flipped her head off while the the kickboxer fairy was punching her ribs to break the out and fly them to safety. As for the florist Minotaur, he was putting flowers around her and then he stomped on her head crushing the essence of afterlife out of it.
A spirit floated above the broken skull. It went into an opening portal in the sky.”This isn’t the end! I will be back for that book and nothing can stop me!”it’s last words were. Archie’s warriors faded away into the air. It was sad to see them go.”Sayonara, young Smith. Take my headband as something to remember me.”said Spider Ninja Girl. You weren’t a great fighter, but you’re still a somewhat hero to me. Take my pixie dust necklace”the kickboxing fairy said.”I picked this for you. Keep it healthy and alive.”the Minotaur said.
The next day the mayor of town gave Archie a medal for his braveness. He also got mentioned everywhere in the Daily, Local, and TV news. The new pedestal in the mayor’s office says”Archie Smith:Boy Wonder.” He’s the hero of this world, and the magic world.