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I have used scenario number 4.. 

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The screams that echoed throughout the kingdom made her heart leap out in fright. The bright and colorful flora were turned to dark and depressing ones. Sticky liquids were emitted from those plants polluting the crystal clear waters. Little fishes lay lifeless on the sea grounds and residents of the kingdom helter-skeltered to their homes. Fright was evident in their faces. The handsome male species of their kingdom had turned into ugly beasts. She rushed to her castle with her friends but the sight in front of her shocked her to the core.

The castle which was filled with cheerful voices now echoed with mourning cries. The castle had lost its color. The entire place was surrounded by an unknown dark force. She felt the same strong negative vibes that she had felt in the dark side of the kingdom. A voice in her mind said, "It was all  because of you". She turned around to see her friends but was horrified when she saw her friends turned to statues. Their eyes were wide open as if they had seen the dark lord. Their bodies had turned to a cold stone. Tears had started flowing like a stream. She wanted to confess her mistake and wished to be in the safer and caring hands of her parents. She wanted someone to sooth her. So, she bolted to her parents room not knowing her worst nightmare was waiting for her.  

Her parents were turned into statues too. They stood hugging each other. It was as if someone had casted a spell on them. Alexandra was completely shattered. She had lost all her hopes of finding a cure. She laid down near her parents' statues crying out her heart. A million thought raced through her mind. She was responsible for the mayhem in her kingdom. All these wouldn't have happened if she had obeyed her elders. She blamed herself for venturing to the darker side and taking the tiara with her. Her friends and parents would have stayed alive if she hadn't let her curiosity take over her. Her kingdom would have been colorful and cheerful if she hadn't been so naughty. She was crying for a long time till the anger took over her. Her tears turned to anger and she broke the tiara she had been holding so far. The tiara hit the floor and the precious diamonds splintered making crackling noises. The diamonds sunk down into the sea bed and out came a fairy radiating its bright glow.

The fairy spoke in her sweet voice, "Thank you my dear lady for liberating me from this curse. I had been locked up in this for the past 20 years."

"Who are you?," enquired Alexandra.

"I'm the Guardian Angel of the underwater Kingdoms. Three centuries ago there existed only one kingdom which was ruled by great grandfather. There was three men who were jealous of your great grandfather secretly learnt the art of dark magic and they started using it on innocent creatures for their own pleasure. King Lax who came to know about them abandoned them from the kingdom. Peace prevailed in the kingdom once they were gone. But they returned one day stronger than before. They cast a spell on the whole kingdom and they claimed it defeating the King. As we weren't prepared for it we lost it. When I tried to save them, they locked me in this tiara. Using the protective magic which I knew I created an alleviating spell around me that will save me," explained the fairy.

Alexandra narrated the entire incident to the fairy and requested to help her.

The fairy replied, "I'm sorry princess. I can not promise you to restore the kingdom back to normal state and I do not have the power in me to do so. I will help you with the minor changes I can do."

"Isn't there any other way to restore peace? Do we not have any solution for this curse?," asked a worried Alexandra.

"There is my lady. But I'm afraid it will take many years for that. You have to seek help from the humans. I have magical beans in my possession which can help you. All you have to do is give it to a human who you feel is responsible and smart. If he uses the beans in a correct way and helps the world from any disaster, your Kingdom will come back to its original charm," told the fairy.

Handing over the beans to Alexandra she wished her good luck and disappeared after bringing the dead flora to life. The kingdom's flora had gained its life but the life of her parents, friends and citizens now lay in her hands. 

She came out of her reverie and hoped that Jack will make use of the beans in an appropriate way and help both the worlds from danger unlike his great grandfather Jack.

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Word Count - 820 words.