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2. The Hunt for the Lost Treasure of Atlantica
Prutha Ballal Ketkar (6B)
Lana said, "Let's think properly." Kate agreed. All of them were
The fantasy land of Atlantica was abuzz with excitement in a deep thought and the surrounding was filled with silence.
and chatter. Everyone was talking about the same thing - 'the 'That's it! I've got it!" exclaimed Lana.
treasure'. Actually the senior archaeologists of Atlantica had Kate said, "Final. We will go to the cave of legends at 9:00
discovered an ancient writing on a copper plate at an excavation, at night sharp." "Pack up and we'll get going." said Sophie. "The
stating that there was a treasure buried somewhere in the whole long lost treasure of Atlantica, here we come!" said all in one
wide city of Atlantica. There was a group of teenagers who were voice.
five bright young girls. They were popularly known as the They packed, had food and reached the caves at the
'Fabulous Five' or 'Fab 5'. outskirts at 9 o'clock as fast as their feet could take them. "We
They liked to go on adventures together. Lana, the made it!" exclaimed Lana. Kate suggested, "Let's wait and see."
youngest of them said, "I guess we'll have to pack our bags, girls. They waited and waited till it was 11:30! But at last, nothing
Another adventure is awaiting". Kate, who was scrolling her happened. Suddenly, Lily jumped up, "Guys, look! over there!"
phone said, "I know what you're talking." Lily agreed as she she said pointing towards the entrance of the cave. "It is shining
entered the room with hot coffee for all. "The writing on that in the moonlight." Everyone carefully went where the entrance
copper plate, right?" said Lily. of the cave was shining. "It really is." said Jasmine.
Sophie suggested, "Let's take a look at the decoded
meaning of the inscription". They all gathered as Sophie opened
her laptop. Jasmine, who was the most interested in history and
archaeology , read aloud, "The long lost treasure of Atlantica, the
greatest of all fantasy lands, is buried somewhere in the city of
Atlantica.
Find the map, solve the riddles and puzzles on each of
your stops and the treasure of Atlantica stands before you. Use
this riddle as a clue to reach where the map of this long lost
treasure is kept!"
"The most beautiful as well as the scariest thing, which
will show the way to the map at the cave of legends". Sophie suggested, "We should take a photo of so we can
Lily said, "The cave of legends! I know it! The cave on the see it clearly." Sophie took a photo her camera. They all gathered
outskirts of Atlantica is called the cave of legends." Sophie around her and examined the photo properly. "It looks like a
questioned, "But what is the thing that is beautiful and scary?" arrow." said Lana. "It is pointing in the west direction, that is, to
the left of this cave." said Jasmine, checking her compass.
