YTV: Legend Of The Jungle

Deep within the hidden realms of Paradise, there is a beautiful, vast, tropical jungle. It’s the most freedom-filled place on this vast earth, hidden away from the rest of the world. No one knows how to get there, or where it is, or what to do once you get there. All the residents know about is having lots of fun in the freedom of their jungle home.

The jungle is filled with creatures who dare not bite or pounce. The trees grow with heaps of fresh fruit, and the waters are smooth and crystal clear. No matter what the weather, this magical jungle stays standing come rain or shine.

This book tells the story of three groups of its most extraordinary inhabitants, some of which you won’t believe, as they spend their days frolicking in their freedom and having lots of fun in this boundaryless, beautiful paradise, where the leaves are comfortable to sleep on and the trees are tall enough for climbing. These are the people we’ll meet right now.

“HA!”

Furaha the lioness cub pounced onto a small lizard that was coming her way. There was no escape for the thick skinned lad, but then Furaha heard a rustling in the bushes. “Hello?!” she called out, a tone of nervousness in her voice, “Is anyone there?”

The rustling got louder and louder, and then - WHOOSH! Out jumped Orko, Furaha’s best friend and a Trollan wizard who escaped the most abusive life he ever faced back on Eternia to be on Earth. He pinned Furaha to the ground, causing the lizard to escape just in time.

“Lizard meat,” spat Furaha sarcastically. She turned her head to Orko. “Orko, I was just about to eat that lizard. You know, skin it alive and such.” Orko just laughed. “Oh Furaha, you know lizards aren’t meant to be skinned alive! Okay, maybe they can. But I’ll show you what it means to catch a lizard!”

With that said, Orko began to tickle Furaha under her furry arms. Furaha squealed and laughed loudly. “No, Orko, STOP! I’m ticklish!” she screamed. Eventually, she freed herself and began to run across the jungle with a whoop of joy. “Oi!” screamed Orko, “Come back here!”

Furaha ran into the undergrowth with Orko on her tail. She was laughing and giggling as she burst through leafy bush after leafy bush, until finally she came onto the edge of a rocky cliff. “Wow…” she gasped. She could see the whole jungle from that vantage point, and down below was a lake with a huge waterfall. Furaha closed her eyes and felt the wind in her face proudly. She was like a lion who took his place as king of Africa.

Suddenly, Orko crashed through the bushes and bumped into Furaha, sending them both tumbling into the lake far below.

SPLASH!