Once upon a time, two friends named Alex and Poppy were playing on a sunny beach. They built massive sandcastles and splashed in the warm waves, laughing and having fun. Suddenly, the sky began to darken. The sun hid behind thick clouds, and a strange hush fell over the beach. The seagulls who were as loud as exploding fireworks, suddenly went quiet and flew away in the opposite direction of the ocean.

"What’s happening?" asked Poppy, looking nervously at Alex. Just then, a gigantic wave crashed onto the shore. From the frothy water, a frightening figure emerged—a sea witch! She rose high above the waves, her long hair flowing like seaweed, and her eyes glimmered with mischief. The sea witch raised her sparkling triton and pointed it straight at the two friends.

Before they could run, a magical pull tugged at them, and they were swept under the water! In the blink of an eye, Alex and Poppy found themselves in the sea witch’s shimmering underwater cave, surrounded by glittering treasures and colourful fish. The sea witch smiled wickedly. “You will help me find my lost crown, or you must stay here forever!”

The sea witch became distracted by a family of lost turtles, trying to enter her underwater cave. Alex looked at Poppy, his heart racing. “We need to get out of here!” With a nod of agreement, they started to tip-toe behind the mountains of treasure in the sea witch’s cave. Suddenly, they spotted a golden starfish that shimmered brightly—it looked magical! “Let’s grab it!” shouted Poppy, reaching out. As they grasped the starfish together, a brilliant light filled the cave! With a bright flash, the starfish granted them one wish. The friends looked at each other, grinned, and shouted together, “Take us back home!”

In an instant, they found themselves back on the sandy beach, the sun shining down once more. They cheered and hugged each other. “Where have you been?” Alex’s mum asked. “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you!” Alex laughed.


Underwater Adventure

Once upon a time, two friends named Alex and Poppy were playing on a sunny beach. 

A Sunny Day at the Beach

Alex and Poppy smiling and playing with a bucket and shovel, decorating sandcastles with shells and seaweed on a lively beach, Alex's mum watching them smiling

They built lots of sandcastles and splashed in the warm waves, laughing and having fun. Their laughter echoed all around them. Alex's mum watched over them with a warm smile.

Happy Friends at Play

A darkening sky with big clouds, empty beach, and seagulls flying away

Suddenly, the sky began to darken... The sun hid behind thick clouds, and a strange hush fell over the beach. The seagulls who were as loud as exploding fireworks, suddenly went quiet and flew away in the opposite direction of the ocean.

A Strange Change in the Sky

The Sea Witch with long flowing hair and a sparkling triton emerging from a crashing wave. Skin covered up.

"What’s happening?" asked Poppy, looking nervously at Alex. Just then, a gigantic wave crashed onto the shore. From the frothy water, a frightening figure emerged—a sea witch! She rose high above the waves, her long hair flowing like seaweed, and her eyes glimmered with mischief. The sea witch raised her sparkling triton and pointed it straight at Alex and Poppy.

The Mysterious Sea Witch

Alex and Poppy holding hands, surrounded by swirling water as they are pulled under the sea

Before they could run, a magical pull swept them under the sea. They felt a cool water rush around them like a gentle current. They held each other's hands tightly. The water made them feel both scared and curious. Their hearts beat quickly as they went deeper.

Swept Under the Water

A dark and glowing underwater cave filled with glittering treasures, colorful fish, and flickering lights

Alex and Poppy found themselves inside a glowing underwater cave. The cave was filled with glittering treasures and colourful fish. Shiny pearls and sparkling jewels spread all around. The water danced with bright, flickering lights. The scene was both beautiful and mysterious.

The Shimmering Underwater Cave

The Sea Witch smiles wickedly at Alex and Poppy. Alex and Poppy look worried. They are in a dark cave

The sea witch smiled wickedly. “You will help me find my lost crown, or you must stay here forever!” The witch's words made the cave feel colder. Alex and Poppy felt scared but knew they had to be brave.

A Wicked Choice

Alex and Poppy quietly tip-toeing behind piles of treasure, with shimmering cave walls and a family of turtles nearby

The sea witch became distracted by a family of lost turtles, trying to enter her underwater cave. Alex looked at Poppy, his heart racing. “We need to get out of here!” With a nod of agreement, they started to tip-toe behind the mountains of treasure in the sea witch’s cave. 

Distraction and Danger

Alex and Poppy spotting a bright golden starfish among glittering treasures

Alex and Poppy searched carefully among the glittering treasures. They hoped to find something special to help them escape. Suddenly, they spotted a golden starfish that shimmered brightly—it looked magical! “Let’s grab it!” shouted Poppy.

Escape Among Treasure

Alex and Poppy holding the twinkling golden starfish, the cave glowing with magical light

Alex and Poppy held the golden starfish in their hands. The starfish twinkled with magical light. It made the dark cave glow as if it were daytime. A warm feeling filled their hearts as they looked at it. They knew this starfish was a special gift for them.

The Golden Starfish

Alex and Poppy holding the golden starfish in the cave, there is a bright light around them

As they grasped the starfish together, a brilliant light filled the cave! With a bright flash, the starfish granted them one wish. Alex and Poppy looked at each other, grinned, and shouted together, “Take us back home!”

A Wish to Go Home

Alex and Poppy sitting on warm sand with happy smiles, Alex's mum hugging them under the bright sun

In an instant, they found themselves back on the sandy beach, the sun shining down once more. They cheered and hugged each other. “Where have you been?” Alex’s mum asked. “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you!” Alex laughed.

