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The last instalment of Janet’s story. You can start here to read from the beginning.

Janet held her sword before her, going over all the moves she’d practised under the willow tree against the monsters sent by the Goblin king. Her heart boomed in her chest, yet her hands were steady, her eyes focused on the back of the great green monster.

Fairy flew swiftly ahead, reached the giant, and dive-bombed him from above. He growled a deep growl which vibrated through the cave and lifted his arm to ...