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Speaker 1: Hello, friends, and welcome to sleep tight stories. Esther is tired,

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Speaker 1: and so is Ariyah. They are walking through the canyons

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Speaker 1: and the path is very difficult. Esther is leading, and

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Speaker 1: this is the first time that Ariyah is the one

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Speaker 1: to say they need to stop. When they do stop,

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Speaker 1: Esther realizes that she is very thirsty and hungry. She

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Speaker 1: to be the leader. Magical Book of Dreams, Part twenty five.

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Speaker 1: The paths through the canyon were narrow and winding, flanked

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Speaker 1: widened into small clearings in some places, where the muted

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Speaker 1: sun cast grayish light onto the ground. In other areas,

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Speaker 1: the cliffs leaned close together, casting long, cool shadows and

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Speaker 1: creating a sense of enclosure. They had been walking for

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Speaker 1: a long time, which felt like a long time anyway.

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Speaker 1: There were no waypoints, and the canyon seemed endless. The

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Speaker 1: sounds continued to confuse, with Esther looking suddenly behind them

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Speaker 1: at times, thinking someone was walking right at their back.

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Speaker 1: Thankfully there never was, but it was sometime. I'm startling.

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Speaker 1: It was Ariah this time that asked to stop. We

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Speaker 1: need to stop for a moment, Esther, We need to rest,

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Speaker 1: and you need to drink. I admire the change I

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Speaker 1: to learn, Ariah whispered. Esther tried to reply, but realized

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Speaker 1: fabric of her coat. Clearing her throat, she asked, what

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Speaker 1: what should I be doing? You need to learn to

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Speaker 1: pace yourself. Even someone like you needs to rest, to drink,

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Speaker 1: to eat. Here, take this, Ariah said, handing her the

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Speaker 1: her pocket. It was difficult to eat. Images of her

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Speaker 1: mother's cooking started filling her mind, the stew she used

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Speaker 1: Her stomach started making noises shortly after. Okay, let's sit

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Speaker 1: here in this, clearing, Esther said, as she took the

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Speaker 1: water and food. Someone like me. Ever since I've come here,

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Speaker 1: they have thought of me as someone I don't recognize,

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Speaker 1: she thought. They sat on a rock and caught their breath.

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Speaker 1: Esther could hear her breathing now she had been panting

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Speaker 1: and hadn't even noticed. Thank you, I hadn't realized that

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Speaker 1: I was working so hard Esther whispered, after taking a

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Speaker 1: It's okay, that's what I am here for, to offer

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Speaker 1: you my experience, whispered Riah. Esther took the book from

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Speaker 1: her bag as she attempted to chew the food Ariyah

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Speaker 1: It must be the hunger, she thought. The map inside

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Speaker 1: the book, Gimbal's book was glowing as warmly as ever.

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Speaker 1: It wasn't an exact route, but she could see that

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Speaker 1: they would be coming to a crossing afterwards. The route

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Speaker 1: looked to go straight up the side of the steepest

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Speaker 1: of Eldoria. It was there that she would learn where

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Speaker 1: her father was. They sat silently, no small talk, no

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Speaker 1: questions about Esther's life in Shirewood, no questions about her father,

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Speaker 1: It's now or never, she thought. If I am going

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Speaker 1: should be going, Riyah. Esther whispered as she shakily stood

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Speaker 1: How much farther, Princess. The map isn't very accurate, but

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Speaker 1: it shows that we must cross the canyon up ahead

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Speaker 1: a time, benefiting us, Ariah said, as she did her

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Speaker 1: through to the other side. Streams and rivlets occasionally crossed

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Speaker 1: might have been small trees and shrubs, but were now

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Speaker 1: It's just up ahead. Do you see it, esther whispered

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Speaker 1: as she pointed to a long bridge that crossed the canyon. Yes, yes, finally,

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Speaker 1: even my legs are starting to complain, Ariah said, trying

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Speaker 1: multiple paths intersected. This would seem to be the only

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Speaker 1: The wind picked up and howled a bit, but otherwise

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Speaker 1: Do you hear that, Esther, Ariah said, no longer whispering.

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Speaker 1: They are back. The Chicalores scalis and those other creatures

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Speaker 1: or nowhere, Esther said, they might be just trying to

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Speaker 1: They have made that clear. Their goal is to stop us,

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Speaker 1: The stone was expertly cut and fitted with intricate carvings

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Speaker 1: Esther asked. The growls in the distance intensified as she

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Speaker 1: got closer to the entrance. No, none of this looks safe.

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Speaker 1: Ariah said, you can see that parts of the bridge

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Speaker 1: They stood there quietly, not for very long, until Ariah spoke,

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Speaker 1: keep moving so that the chickalours and all the other

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Speaker 1: I know, but Princess, the way I see it, we

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Speaker 1: have three choices. We cross the bridge to be greeted

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Speaker 1: turning around, Esther took a moment to think. She was frightened.

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Speaker 1: then all would be revealed to her. Find her father,

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Speaker 1: Esther took the map out of the bag one last time.

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Speaker 1: The route hadn't changed. It led across this very rickety bridge.

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Speaker 1: Her decision was made. We crossed the bridge, Esther said,

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Speaker 1: test the bridge first, Ariah said. Ariah stepped cautiously onto

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Speaker 1: They could see gaps where planks had once been, now

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Speaker 1: They changed places, Esther taking the lead. She held her breath,

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Speaker 1: picked up. The growls grew louder as they walked, almost

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Speaker 1: The creatures growled and hissed, their eyes fixed on Esther

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Speaker 1: Esther and Riah were momentarily stunned, their eyes drawn to

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Speaker 1: The creatures taken aback by the sudden brightness hesitated, They

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Speaker 1: recoiled slightly, their growls turning to confused whimpers. It was

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Speaker 1: as if the light from the map was casting a

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Speaker 1: protective barrier around Esther and Riah, offering them a moment

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Speaker 1: of seemingly insurmountable odds. And that is the end of

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Speaker 1: this part. Good Night, sleep Tight,