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Time Travel Island

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By David O'connorPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
 Time Travel Island
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The Time Travel Island

By David O'Connor

Chapter 1:

Harold and Mary had never met before, but they both found themselves standing on the same beach on a small, uninhabited island in the middle of the ocean. They had no idea how they had gotten there or why, but what they did know was that this island was no ordinary place. It was said to be a place of time travel – a place where one could travel to any point in the past or future.

Harold and Mary looked around in awe as they took in their surroundings. The sun was setting, casting an orange glow over the island and the waves were crashing against the shore. Suddenly, a voice broke the silence.

“Welcome to the Time Travel Island. I am the guardian of this place and I will be your guide. Before we begin, I must ask you a question. What is it that you seek?”

Harold and Mary exchanged a glance before Harold spoke. “We seek adventure,” he said.

The guardian nodded. “Very well. Follow me and I will show you the way.”

Chapter 2:

Harold and Mary followed the guardian as he led them down a path into a dense forest. The trees were tall and the air was thick with the smell of exotic flowers. After a few moments of walking, they arrived at an old, abandoned house.

“This is where your journey begins,” the Guardian said. “This house contains a time machine that will take you to any time or place you wish.”

Harold and Mary looked at each other in amazement. They had never imagined that such a thing was possible.

The guardian ushered them inside and showed them how to operate the time machine. Then he left them alone, saying that he would return in the morning.

Harold and Mary spent the night discussing where they would go and what they would do. In the morning, they were ready to embark on their adventure.

Chapter 3:

Harold and Mary spent the next few months traveling through time. They visited the ancient pyramids of Egypt, the Great Wall of China, and the Coliseum in Rome. They even went as far into the future as the year 3000. Everywhere they went, they found adventure, excitement and new experiences.

But eventually, the time came for them to return home. As they stepped out of the time machine, they were surprised to find that the guardian was waiting for them.

“Well,” he said, “what did you think?”

Harold and Mary looked at each other, their eyes sparkling with excitement. “It was amazing,” they said in unison.

The guardian smiled. “I’m glad you enjoyed it. Now, it’s time for you to go back to your own time. Farewell and good luck.”

And with that, Harold and Mary were gone, their minds filled with the memories of the amazing journey they had just taken.

THE END.

Thank you for reading my 1st of many short stories please like share and be kind as I'm dyslexic and find it very hard to write thank you.

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