An adventure story by Year 6

The Haunted Castle

One foggy December night Patrick and Jane were walking in the woods. They were lost and couldn’t find their way home. Suddenly, Patrick heard a noise and saw a pair of evil yellow eyes peering out of the dark trees.

Ask “Who’s there?” Stand and fight.

Run away.

Try again.

The monster ran out of the trees and gobbled up the children!

The monster was furious and ripped off the children’s heads and played bowling with them.

Go back.

The children ran for their lives. Then it began to rain. Up ahead the children saw a spooky castle.

Knock on the door. Climb through the window.

The door swung open all by itself. The children entered the castle slowly. “Hello, is there anybody here?” asked Patrick bravely. There was no reply. Just then, a white mist rose up through the stony floor in front of them. It was the ghost of a young woman holding a small baby.

Scream. Talk to the ghost.

Lightning struck and fried the children to a crisp!

Try again.

The ghost woman blew dust out of her mouth. As soon as the dust hit the children they turned into statues.

Try something else.

“What happened to you?” asked Jane curiously.

“I was hung by my husband because we argued about money,” replied the ghost. “ If you help me find the right case on the 2nd floor I will show you the way home.”

Slap the ghost. Agree to help

Go back.

The ghost woman blew dust out of her mouth. As soon as the dust hit the children they turned into statues.

Open case 1

Open case 2

Open case 3

Jane and Patrick saw a ladder going up. They carefully climbed up. The ladder creaked as they climbed. At the top they saw a long corridor covered with blood and cobwebs. They inched their way along the corridor until they came to a dead end. In front of them they saw three cases.

Inside the case was a skeleton.

“That was my husband,” wailed the ghost, “This case cannot help me.”

Try another case.

Try another case.

Inside the case was full of black magical snakes.

“These were my husband’s pets that he used to hang me with,” wailed the ghost, “This case cannot help me.”

Inside the case was the dead body of the woman and her baby. The children watched horrified as the ghost entered the case.

“Close the lid for me,” she told Jane.

Jane did what she was told. After a few minutes there came a knocking from inside of the case.

Patrick cautiously opened the lid. Out of the case stepped the woman carrying her baby.

“You have returned me to life,” she said, “For helping me I will help you return to your home.”

She blew an enormous cloud of white dust out of her lips. Patrick and Jane felt themselves become lighter. It felt as if they were floating in a magical cloud.

As soon as the dust cleared the children were back in their own cosy homes. But that night, as she was just falling asleep, Jane heard a baby crying.

A Heathfield International School Production by Y6