The Lost Key
Ella loved exploring the old library at the edge of town. It was a grand building, filled
with the scent of aged books and stories waiting to be discovered. One rainy
afternoon, while searching through a dusty shelf in the farthest corner, she found
something unusual—a small, golden key tucked between the pages of an old book.
Curious, she flipped to the front of the book and noticed an inscription: "To the one
who seeks, the door shall open."
Her heart pounded with excitement. A key meant a lock, and a lock meant a mystery.
She spent hours searching through the library until she noticed something odd—a
wooden panel behind one of the shelves had a small keyhole. Holding her breath, she
inserted the key and turned it.
Click.
The panel creaked open, revealing a hidden staircase leading downward. With a
mixture of fear and excitement, Ella stepped inside, her flashlight casting long
shadows against the stone walls. What secrets lay hidden beneath the library?
She took a deep breath and descended, ready to uncover the truth.