I know, this is a crappy story but I decided to put it up anyway. You don't have to read it if you don't want to. It's probably just a waste of your time anyway.

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Three Dogs

By Jordan Mikelson

Once, in a faraway land there lived a beautiful young girl named Marron. Marron was as sweet and kind as could be, but her parents' death was something she did not deserve. She was left with her stepmother, stepsister, and stepbrother. Her stepmother and stepsister were jealous of her beauty and gave her many chores. Todd, her stepbrother, was kind and let her have his spare room. But Todd was always busy and went away often. With chores, night school, and morning job at the store downtown, Marron was busy too, but pretty happy. The only thing that made her unhappy was her loneliness.

Soon enough, she found three stray black-coated puppies under a tree in the park on a cold rainy day. She took them back to her house and raised them. She named the puppy with the darkest fur and round sapphire eyes Midnight, the puppy with the sleekest coat and sparkling emerald eyes Breeze, and the puppy with hazel brown eyes Jet, for he ran incredibly fast. As the days, months, and years passed, Marron and the puppies became much closer. Marron talked to them and told them her problems or worries a lot. It always seemed like they were listening and thought about how to work out her troubles. Marron bonded with her dogs and they became the bestest friends. Her loneliness faded away and happiness conquered.

On Marron's 17th birthday Midnight, Breeze, and Jet lead her to the tree in the park where they met for the first time. Marron had a feeling they were going to surprise her with a birthday present. As they approached the tree, Breeze ran off and came back with three lovely azure flowers. Then Midnight ran off in the other direction and came back with seven pearly white pebbles the size of quarters. Last, Jet ran off and came back with a mysterious little green bottle. Midnight started placing the miniature pebbles so that they were about eight inches apart from each other, forming a circle. Breeze positioned the flowers precisely at the center of the circle. Now Marron was confused. She had no idea what her loving dogs were up to. She decided to wait and see. Still holding the bottle in his mouth, Jet stood in the circle. As Breeze and Midnight went in the circle with him, Breeze nudged Marron in too. Jet opened the bottle and a white mist came flooding out surrounding them. Then Jet howled, ollowing Breeze, then Midnight joined last. Sparkles of glitter drizzled overhead. With an enormous bright light, the mist disappeared. Marron, shocked at what she saw, gasped. Midnight, Breeze, and Jet now had glorious wings. She also had on the most magnificent dress she saw in her whole life. She had on a white silk dress laced with silver lace. The embroidery was of gold and in her hair was a tiara made of diamonds and a silver sash. She also had on a diamond necklace and these beautiful glass slippers. Marron's dogs lifted her in the air easily and off they fled. Higher and higher they went. Marron closed her eyes and felt so peaceful as the wind blew her glossy black hair back. At that moment Jet howled again. When Marron opened her eyes the clouds cleared and a beautiful palace stood before her. Marron and the dogs landed on the soft grass meadow in front of the palace. The dogs lay down and rested. Marron stood stunned by all that has happened just now. At last she decided to explore this strange palace in the sky and walked through the forest towards it.

When she reached the palace all was quiet. Her footsteps echoed though out the enormous hallway. Marron walked and walked. Finally she reached a double door made of solid gold. She knew she shouldn't go in. She didn't even know where or why this palace was here. The dogs knew what they were doing and brought me here for a reason so I guess I'll never know what's going on if I don't do something.' she thought. Marron was curious anyway so she opened the door very slowly. It creaked so loudly Marron was afraid someone would hear her.