The Spell That Went Wrong
The Spell That Went Wrong — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.
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"Hurry, Omar, before Professor Eldrune starts!" Elise called, her voice echoing through the cobblestone courtyard. Omar, clutching a worn spellbook, sprinted towards the towering Academy of Arcane Arts. He dodged a gaggle of giggling gnomes, his heart pounding with anticipation. Today was the day they'd learn the Levitation Charm – a spell he'd dreamed of mastering.
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Inside the dusty classroom, Professor Eldrune, a wizard with a long, flowing beard, adjusted his spectacles. "Today," he boomed, "we delve into the delicate art of Levitation!" Elise nudged Omar, pointing to an ancient scroll tucked away in a corner. "Look, Omar! A forgotten addendum to the levitation spell! Maybe it holds a secret to making it even better!"
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"'The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing,'" Omar muttered, reciting Socrates. "But this scroll... it could change everything!" Elise bit her lip. "It says here to add a pinch of Dreamflower pollen for extra oomph! Should we try it, Omar?" Omar hesitated, then grinned. "What's life without a little... experimentation? Let's do it after class in the practice room!"
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Later, in the dimly lit practice room, Omar carefully measured out the ingredients for the Levitation Charm. He chanted the incantation, his voice trembling slightly. "Now for the Dreamflower pollen," Elise whispered, adding a pinch of the shimmering dust. The cauldron began to bubble furiously, emitting a strange, purple light.
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Suddenly, the cauldron erupted in a geyser of purple goo! "What in the name of Merlin is happening?!" Elise exclaimed, shielding her face. Instead of levitating, the room began to spin, and everything started sticking to the ceiling! "The Dreamflower pollen...it's reversed the polarity!" Omar shouted, grabbing onto a table to avoid floating away.
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"I told you we shouldn't have messed with the spell!" Elise yelled, her voice strained. "Now we're stuck to the floor!" Omar struggled to move, his boots firmly glued to the stone. He noticed Idris, a classmate, peering through the doorway. "Idris! Help us!" he cried, hoping their friend had an idea.
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"Whoa! What did you two do?" Idris asked, his eyes wide. "This is the craziest thing I've ever seen!" Elise explained, "The Dreamflower pollen reversed the levitation spell! Now everything attracts instead of repelling!" Omar thought quickly. "Remember Professor Eldrune's lecture on polarity reversal? He said a strong enough magnetic field can..."
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"...can realign the magical fields!" Idris finished, snapping his fingers. "The lodestone! Professor Eldrune keeps one in his office! It's powerful enough to disrupt any magical field!" Omar grinned. "That's it! But it's all the way across the academy!" Elise grabbed a rope hanging from the ceiling, using it to swing towards the door. "Then let's go!"
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They navigated the upside-down academy, swinging and climbing through the magically reversed hallways. Finally, they reached Professor Eldrune's office and grabbed the lodestone. Omar held it aloft. "Here goes nothing!" As the lodestone pulsed, the purple glow faded, and with a THUD, everything fell back to the floor.
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"We did it!" Elise cheered, hugging Omar. "Professor Eldrune is going to be so mad... and impressed!" Omar sighed, looking at the lodestone. "As Helen Keller said, 'Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.' I guess we chose adventure, huh?" Idris grinned. "So, next time, are we experimenting with invisibility spells?" Omar laughed. "Maybe... but we should probably research a bit more first!"
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- Audience: kids (ages 6–12)
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