It was wonderful to sail along with the breeze tickling her cheek and ruffling her long black hair. She loved watching the ducks swim and seeing the rabbits scampering along the sandy bank. The river ran all the way through the Emerald Plain and there was so much wildlife to see! Sometimes, if she was really lucky, Maya would catch sight of a magical creature. There were lots of amazing magical animals in the Kingdom of Arramia, like giant eagles with golden feathers, star wolves that sang, and even sky unicorns! The river sparkled in the sunshine. Two planets, one green and one purple, hung in the cloudless sky. Leaning out a bit further, Maya watched the six boats following theirs down the river. Each one had a large white sail and a cabin painted in bright red, blue and green. Maya and her family were part of Mr Inigo’s Amazing Travelling Troupe. They sailed up and down the kingdom’s lakes and rivers, stopping in every town to put on a show.
