Excerpt from the Book:
Today was such a day, bright sunlight speckled the water above them and one young bold Koi Carp was not interested in being told what to do. He wanted to reach for the sky and see for himself all the dreadful, terrifying wonders that lay beyond his watery world. He had discovered that there were magical secrets that the Ancient Koi kept to themselves in the darkest depths of the moat. Secrets of mystical symbols and equations of power that were handed down to those trusted and respected Koi that lived for many long years.
Such secrets he wanted, as well as the secrets of the world above. He chose his moment when the Guardian was chasing some other errant members of the school. Some reeds and pond plants gave him cover and hid amongst the leaves until the school had moved on. Once they were out of sight he swam towards the enticing light of the surface. The golden sun, reflected off his scales, making him seem to sparkle like a golden arrow as he got closer and closer to his multi-coloured goal. He rushed up to it and in a splash and flurry of bubbles he broke through.
He was blinded as the sunlight hit his eyes. But he was exhilarated by the sudden freedom as he seemed to be suspended above the water. His eyes adjusted as he started to fall back and he made out shapes and forms and creatures that were walking about on the land. He was excited. He wanted to walk on the land too. He wanted to able to break free of the water and explore.
Crack, splash, hurt. He hit the water and his tiny body went rigid as his whole being was wracked with pain from tail to tip of tallest fin. Re-entry into the world of fish and pond life was a shock to his system and he sank towards the bottom of the moat. | 
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