The Robo-fight

• Ruth Evers, Grade 3
• Short Story
• 2022

“Rose! Rose!!” I hear my best friend calling and wonder where I am. Then I remember. We are camping out at the showgrounds because today is the day that the competitors get chosen for the robo-fight. The robo-fight is a competition that happens each year, it is where 6 people get chosen to make their own robot and fight with the others. No one in their right mind would want to be chosen. But it is very entertaining to watch. “The competitors are about to be chosen!” That got me moving. I quickly get dressed and move outside just in time.
“This year we will do stuff differently as we will only have 2 people compete.” The crowd gasped. Why had this rule been put in place? Why only 2 people? “And those 2 people are Mary Smart and Rose Cake.” Booms the announcer. I faint and Mary gasps. We are versing in the robo-fight against each other! In the next two weeks me and Mary made our robots. Mine had the ability to teleport, nice boxing skills and laser beams. Marys had a chocolate maker, sick karate moves and the ability to fly. It was going to be tough. The next day was the robo-fight. Me and Mary were freaking out. What were we going to do? Everyone came and said good luck, but we didn't know what we were going to do. Give up? Don’t fight? It was too late. The announcer said “Rose Cake VS Mary Smart '' we went into the arena and started circling each other but we weren’t fighting. Just before the announcer could say ‘fight’ A fairy popped in between us and shouted “You shall not fight! For you are the chosen ones!” I gasped and so did Mary. We were saved and not by anything. We were the chosen ones! Anyone's dream. The chosen ones are the people who are chosen to live in a world of wonderfulness like you are Royal but so much more! They only get chosen every century! “Come with me to experience wonderfulness!” “Of course, we would love to” Mary says excitedly. We follow the fairy through the woods. We come to an opening and right in front of us is a huge palace with solid gold walls. Inside are diamond chandeliers and emerald framed priceless pictures! It was heaven! We lived in glory and got whatever we wanted. We
had a king-sized double bed EACH! After a week I was getting bored and asked a fairy “Is there anything to do?” She looked at me and said dismissively “No-” A rattling at the door interrupted him and the door burst open. “I came to perform for you” the person said. “Tonight 6:00 sharp” The next night at 6:00 the performers came in and started fighting, it seemed as if they were trying to take over the palace. That was not going to happen. We easily beat them. We had a spectacular time.