BLACKHAWKIA: The Formula On an island in a faraway sea lived a girl named Merlivia and her sister SilverMist. Each day brought new exploration, a hint of danger, a storm, a rainbow and, of course, a happy ending. Tune in next Tuesday for a full Blackhawkia tale, and follow the story's pattern within each story.

Hi everybody! Thank you for checking-in each week. I enjoy reading your comments and watching the visitor count climb! Since I last wrote I have a sprained ankle, a new dog and writer's block. Please check back in next week for a new tale. Until then, have fun reading Winning the Prize and Blackhawkia Adventures: Raining Gold.

CHAPTER ONE Once upon a time there lived two beautiful girls. One a fairy and one a mermaid. Their names were Maya and Olivia. One day the girls learned a legend in school. It was, if you find the magical land full of unicorns, friends, ponies and all kinds of magic, you will get to see raining gold. But there was a hunter obsessed with finding that place. A teacher said the magical place was called Magicplex. Ever since that day Maya and Olivia have been searching to find Ma

CHAPTER ONE: The Search It was a dark and stormy night. Everyone in the house was asleep... except for Katey, Kristen and Kelly. They were telling the funniest stories they could think of to get their minds off the scary storm. SUDDENLY the door opened and made a noise. "CREEEEK" the noise said. Kristen, Katey and Kelly all hid under the covers. Kristen whispered "What was that?" in a scared and quiet voice. "I don't know," whispered Kelly, "...but if we find out we could win