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// Chapter three: The Long Lost Temple 
// Story: Daring Do and the Quest for the Sapphire Stone 
// by Lightning Splash 
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	As Daring Do trekked through the tropical jungle, the wet heat sapped her energy and slowed her every step. If only she could escape this oppressive atmosphere and fly up into the cool blue sky. But her crash landing in the jungle had injured her wing and she was grounded for a few days. A few days---it might as well be a few months, or a few years! 
The mosquitoes buzzed loudly, the macaws cried from the high trees; yet, all of these distracting noises were not enough to cover the sound of the predators following her every step. Suddenly Daring heard a noise behind her, she turn to look at a tiger, then a jackal, then the Black Panther who caught her hoof, then a leopard. She was surrounded! The last cat caught her eye; a white kitten. Daring smiled to herself. That’s my exit. Making sure not to spread her wings, Daring leaped over the white cat and galloped away. But she wasn’t safe yet. Daring heard the growls of all the cats behind her, how would she get away if she couldn’t fly? Uh oh. Daring thought as the inevitable cliff came towards her. Now she really needed to fly. As Daring got closer she saw a little vine up high, swaying back and forth. She ran faster, using her good wing she jump onto the vine and swung away. Daring saluted them goodbye. Safely landing on the other side, Daring finally allowed herself a moment to breathe. She turned around to find herself face to face with the long lost temple that she sought tirelessly for over sixty day and nights!