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Chapter 12

Author: Pixie Lou
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After breakfast, Liana and I decide to explore the local town. The hotel sits on the outskirts of York, and it doesn’t take us long to arrive at the centre.

It’s only a few weeks until Christmas so the pretty cobbled streets are lined with dainty lights and sparkly decorations. We hop in and out of shops that look like they belong in a child’s story book, purchasing final gifts for family. I see a Christmas snow globe with a bewitching cloaked figure inside. I’m mesmerised and watch the glittering snow fall around the figures face. I’m in awe.

“Earth to Alice”, I look up to see Liana waiting impatiently.

“Sorry” I say as I replace the globe, as beautiful as it is, it’s completely out of my price range.

“The shops are closing soon and there’s a couple more I want to look in” Liana says with urgency,

“I’m coming, I’m coming!”. Grabbing my hand Liana leads the way to the last couple of shops. As we exit the final shop it’s already dark and the stars fill the sky. This feels like a roma
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