Eleanor gets into an argument with her parents and escapes on her horse to a nearby forest. She jumps her horse over a river and discovers she has passed through a magical portal into another village. There she meets Harry, who shows her around and they develop feelings for each other. However, Harry is arranged to marry Princess Jina by his Uncle Max. Eleanor stays with Harry, but Uncle Max tries to kill Harry because he wants to be ruler. Eleanor saves Harry but is injured. Harry's magical necklace brings Eleanor back to life, and they decide to marry instead of Harry marrying Jina. They live happily ever after.

1. Luana Matos
Class C
11/21/13
Saved By Half A Heart
It was a beautiful spring day in Manchester, England, when trouble was blooming in
the small home of Eleanor Calder. Her parents were once again fighting over financial problems.
“They’ve been fighting a lot lately…” she thought to herself. Unexpectedly, a bang strikes the front
door, along with a lot of yelling. Eleanor went to go check what it was, and heard her mother
screaming “ If you go don’t think about coming back!” “What makes you think i was.” Her father
strikes back. “Whats going on?” Eleanor asks. “Eleanor…” her mother said frittenden. “Well your
father and I… were not getting along very well… and times are hard…” “No! Mum, No!” Eleanor
shouted interrupting. “Eleanor, youre 18! You need to understand!” Frustrated, Eleanor ran out
the door and quickly grabbed her snow like horse; Majesty. She started towards the forest.
After an hour of riding, she decided it was time to go back. Not knowing where to go, she
decides to take a small path ahead of her. Soon she came across a beautiful river; “i can jump
that” Eleanor thought. Terrified, she motions her horse to take steps back and then accelerates
forward. She flawlessly jumps into the air; finally landing, she noticed that as she was jumping a
strange feeling came upon them, almost like they were going through a bubble.
They galoped for a while and came across a village that didn’t seem familiar. She got off her
horse and began to adventure the village. The village was different from hers, it was much bigger
with lots of stores and bakeries. Suddenly she got to a beautiful garden with lots of different kinds
of flowers. As she walked through, she stopped and noticed someone was there too; a man. He
had slightly curly hair, waved to the side. His eyes were bright green and his smile, it was
enchanting with dimples on each side. He soon noticed someone was watching him and turned
to find Eleanor. She was wearing a worn out dress that her mother had sewn for her. She had
long wavy hair that reached down to the middle of her stomach. Her eyes brown eyes matched
the color of her hair. She had high­lifted cheekbones with a gorgeous smile. He approached her.
“Hello, my name is Harry.” he said looking at her with sympathetic eyes. “Hello, I’m
Eleanor.” “I don’t know where i am, I don’t know how i got here I­” “Wait, did you happened to
have cross a river?” Harry asked. “Yes, actually.” She responded. “Oh, then you passed through
our portal. It was placed there hundreds of years ago to separate our villages, no one really
knows why.” he explained. “Oh, makes sense…” her eyes lightened up. They talked for hours
walking around. Harry told her everything and showed her everything. He even mentioned on how
he’s suppose to get married with a princess from a kingdom near by; his uncle had arranged it.
“Hello Uncle Max, this is Eleanor.” Harry introduced her. His uncle didn't seem satisfied; he
noticed how Harry looked at her, with kind and loving eyes. “Harry may I talk to you” Uncle Max

2. demanded. “No funny business, you’re getting married next month.” he whispered. Harry ignored
his comment and walked away. “Harry dear, we have a meeting with Jina and her Family today,
now now, go get ready.” Uncle Max said. “But Uncle, what about Eleanor, may she come?” Not
knowing what to say, he responded “Why of course.” he said with uncertainty in his eyes. “She’s
going to ruin everything…” he thought to himself.
When it was finally time for the meetup Harry, Uncle Max and Eleanor went out outside.
“Hello!” Uncle Max exclaimed “you look lovely Jina; don’t you think so Harry.” “Hello Jina” Harry
said smiling “this is Eleanor.” “Hello love!” Jina said. “Hello!” Eleanor answered back. They got
along very well. Uncle Max sat across from Harry and Eleanor; Harry kept talking to Eleanor while
practically ignoring Jina. He didn’t like it. “When are you going home?” Harry asked Eleanor. “I
don’t want to, my parents are fighting and I­” she paused tearing up. “That’s fine, we have plenty
of room here, you can stay as long as you want.” he smiled widely showing both his dimples.
Four weeks have passed by ever since. Eleanor was still living with Harry and his uncle, and
every minute Harry spent with her was like heaven. To Eleanor everytime harry smiled it was like
an angel gained its wings. Ir was also time for the big wedding. Everything would change after
that. Although Harry had another idea in mind. He decided that tomorrow he was going to
propose to Eleanor. He was going to give her a very special necklace that was a gift from his
father to his mother as a symbol of his love for her. The necklace was red gemmed, with a
design of half a heart. The other half was Harry’s necklace; which was his fathers. His father had
told him that together both hearts were powerful, Harry never understood that but thought it was
a beautiful saying. Now it was Harry’s turn to show his love for Eleanor. “And after that, we’ll
escape this prison and no one would stop us.” he said. What Harry didn’t notice was that Uncle
Max was outside his door hearing everything.
Tomorrow had come and Harry was getting ready while Eleanor was in the garden caring for
her horse. Jina’s family were already there waiting for Jina to come. Harry came down to the
garden and approached Eleanor; “Hello Eleanor.” “Hello Harry” she said giving a caring smile.
“Come with me…” Harry said. Curious and confused Eleanor followed him. They stopped near
an arbor and Harry started “I wanted to tell you something I’ve been meaning to­” When he was
suddenly interrupted by a mysterious with a red cape on; it seemed like a man. It came up
behind Harry with a sword. “Harry!” Eleanor yelled. Harry quickly turns around and pulls out his
sword. Back and forth they fought, thankfully Eleanor spotted a flower pot near by. Slowly she
reaches for the pot and smashes the person on the head. The person collapsed and Harry walks
over and reveals the person; “uncle max.” he whispered.
Uncle Max gave a guilty smile. “But why” harry asked in shock. “Ha. Why? Because your
father was always the one who ruled. Well guess what? I was sick of it, so i killed him and his
wife. And after you were married i would’ve gotten rid of you and Jina’s family. I would have had
the throne and riches. But then Eleanor came and I will not let you propose to her! It will ruin
everything!” “what?” Eleanor asked. Harry turned around and said “Eleanor ever since i met you,
I felt something unexplainable and­” “No!” yelled Eleanor interrupting him. Harry turned around to
see what was happening, Eleanor jumped in front of him and then falls to the floor. Uncle Max
was in front of him, and his sword; bloody. Harry falls to his knees beside Eleanor; his eyes
watering as he yells “guards!”. Soon enough the guards had come and taken away Uncle Max.
Crying, Harry let his chest fall against Eleanor’s chest. He remembers the necklace, he took it

3. out of his pocket and carefully put it on Eleanor’s neck. He then reaches in to his shirt and rips
out his necklace; He clips it on to Eleanor’s and begins to cry again.
Harry looked up to see the gem started glowing, brighter and brighter, until it came to a
blinding glow. After everything cleared up, harry could see Eleanor’s eyes slowly opening again.
He cried with happiness and helped her to her feet. “The gem.” he said “together both hearts are
powerful” he remember his dad saying. They hugged. When they released from the hug they
looked deeply into eachothers eyes, slowly coming closer and at the perfect moment; Their lips
touched. At that moment it seemed like everything was perfect, like every evil had disappeared.
As their lips came apart Harry whispered “I was lost without you.”
They came back to the palace to announce that Harry was no longer marrying Jina. “Jina,
I’m so sorry.” Harry said. “I understand.” she said smiling “I noticed the way you look at her, you
never looked at me that way.” “Thank you. And I’m Sure that one day you’ll find the right person.”
She smiled and walked back to her parents.
It was announced that Harry and Eleanor were getting married the next day. Eleanor invited
her parents to come, and was able to help them out financially. Gladly they were living together
again; and finally Eleanor and the others lived happily ever after.