The Enchantress Research Paper

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Once upon a time there lived a Merchant in a small village. The Merchant was going through hard times and he stole from the Townspeople. One day The Merchant was feeling extra greedy that day and wanted more than what the Townspeople had, he wanted the sacred necklace from The Enchantress. He heard that the necklace was worth more than 10,000 pieces of gold. If he took the necklace he would never have to steal again he would be rich. So that same night he plotted his plan and according to wikipedia the enchantress lived in a magical garden underground. The Merchant went down underground and he stumbled on the gates that lead into the Enchantress’s garden. He had to climb to the top of the gate and climb back down. He reached the inside of the

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