THE FAIRY PRINCESS

by RITA ANDANJE
(KENYA)

Once upon a time there lived a very pretty fairy called Isla.She lived in a very big kingdom in a country called Silsla. She was the prettiest amongst all faires in the land of Silsla. There was a very handsome prince living by the kingdom. But no one knew that he was a prince. The people only knew that he was a handsome poor man living by the kingdom. His name was Richard.

At the forest there lived a witch known as Klisl. She was always jealous of Lisla because Isla was prettier than her and the handsome man was attracted to her. The witch was very ugly but young. She had a long black hair that she covered her face with so that the faires and people may think she is pretty. No one ever saw her face whenever she goes.

One day the Klisl the witch decided to kill Isla so she turned her self into an old woman and passed by the kindom of Isla the fairy saw the poor old woman passing by. She felt petty for her and invited her to have food with her in the kindom. The old woman had some poison. When it was time to eat with Isla the old witch told isla to bring her a cup of tea.T here were some food in the plate for the old woman and Isla. So when Isla left the old woman put some poison in Isla's food. Isla came back with a cup of tea. They started to eat. What the witch who turned her self ito an old woman did not realize is that the young prince had been watching her all the time. The young prince took the platet had poison and put another palte on the table. The young prince broke into the haouse and killed the witch.

The young prince explained every thing to Isla and they fell in love and got married know fairy Isla is now called princess Isla the fairy.