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From SECRET KINGDOM #2: UNICORN VALLEY“Every year the unicorns hold an event called the Golden Games and King Merry gives a welcome speech to everyone there. Except last time he got confused and arrived at the end of the games, so I had to turn it into a good-bye speech instead!” The girls all giggled. It was so nice to hear about the Secret Kingdom. But it was even better to go there and have adventures themselves! “Poor King Merry.” Jasmine laughed. “Well, he might be in trouble again this year,” said Ellie seriously. “The riddle says that Queen Malice’s second thunderbolt is hidden in Unicorn Valley.” “Oh, no!” exclaimed Trixi. “Let’s see if we can spot it.” She flew over the map and hovered over Unicorn Valley. They looked down into an orchard full of fruit trees, neat gardens, a steep hill surrounded by multicolored grass, and beautiful emerald-green fields. “Unicorn Valley is one of the loveliest spots in the kingdom,” said Trixi. “Just the sort of place Queen Malice would try to wreck!” “Well, we won’t let her,” said Ellie firmly. “Let’s go!” said Jasmine. Trixi gave the Magic Box a tap with her ring. Then she chanted: “The evil queen has trouble planned. Brave helpers fly to save our land!” Trixi’s words appeared on the mirrored lid before streaming up to the ceiling. They swirled around in a dancing cloud and then surrounded the girls’ heads in a glittering, flashing whirlwind. “We’re off to the Secret Kingdom!” cried Jasmine above the sound of rushing air. The girls grabbed one another’s hands as Ellie’s bedroom seemed to drop away beneath them. There was a flash of blinding colors . . . and there, spread out below them just as they had been on the map, but much more beautiful, were the rolling green fields of Unicorn Valley. Fields that were getting closer and closer very quickly! “Aaarrgh!” shrieked Ellie, screwing her eyes shut. “We’re falling!”
