The Sunken City
Chapter 1. The sun was setting on the horizon, its blood-red rays reflecting off the glassy waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The sailors aboard their vessel had been searching for days and had come to accept that they might never find what they were looking for; the lost city of Atlantis. But then, as if by a miracle, a distant glimmer caught their eye.
As they sailed closer, the glimmer grew larger and more tangible until it revealed itself to be an enormous marble city, submerged deep beneath the waves. The sailors gasped in awe of its grandeur and mystery as curiosity overwhelmed them. What secrets did this sunken world hide?
The captain ordered his crew to drop anchor and dive into the depths below to explore. They had not gone far when they noticed something strange; there were people living among the ruins! The sea dwellers welcomed them with open arms and invited them to stay awhile so that they could learn more about this hidden paradise.
It soon became clear that these people had been living here for centuries, undisturbed by time or man. What fascinated the crew most was how well-preserved everything was; from ancient statues to crumbling monuments, it seemed as though no time had passed since Atlantis’s fall all those years ago. But perhaps what amazed them most was the sense of peace that seemed to permeate every corner of this underwater kingdom; an oasis in a sea of chaos.
As one of their last acts before leaving Atlantis’s shores, the crew decided to honour its legacy by ensuring that its secrets remained safe from prying eyes for eternity; submerging a large stone at its entrance inscribed with a warning: 'Let None Enter'. And so with heavy hearts but high spirits, they set sail for home – knowing that one day their descendants would return here in search of adventure and discovery.
The END
