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The Last Library on Earth

In a world without books, a young girl embarks on a dangerous quest to save the last library on earth and preserve the knowledge of the past.

By Moiz TahirPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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In a distant future, the world had become a barren wasteland devoid of all the trees and greenery that once thrived. The air was toxic, and the sun's rays were so harsh that people could no longer venture outside without special suits to protect them. The few remaining cities were domed, and the people lived in small, sterile apartments, connected to the outside world only through screens and virtual reality.

In this world, books were a thing of the past. They were seen as unnecessary relics of a bygone era, replaced by the endless stream of information that flowed through the screens of every home. But for a young girl named Aria, books were still a source of wonder and excitement.

Aria had grown up hearing stories of the old world, where people could hold books in their hands and lose themselves in the pages for hours on end. She had never seen a book in real life, but the stories had captured her imagination, and she longed to experience the magic of the printed word for herself.

One day, Aria overheard a group of adults talking in hushed tones about a secret library, hidden away in the ruins of an old city. She knew it was dangerous to go exploring in the ruins, but the lure of the library was too great to resist.

Aria set out on a perilous journey to find the library, battling harsh weather and dangerous creatures along the way. When she finally arrived at the ruins, she found that the library was guarded by a group of fierce soldiers, armed with advanced weapons.

But Aria was determined to gain entry to the library, and she used all her wits and cunning to sneak past the guards and find her way inside. What she found there was beyond her wildest dreams - rows upon rows of ancient books, filled with knowledge and wisdom that had been lost to the world for generations.

As Aria pored over the books, she realized that she had stumbled upon something truly priceless. The knowledge contained within these pages could change the course of history, if only it could be shared with the world.

But as Aria was preparing to leave the library with a small stack of books, she was discovered by the soldiers. They had been tracking her all along, and they were not happy to find her rummaging through the library.

Aria was taken prisoner and brought before the commander of the soldiers. The commander was a stern woman with a deep-seated hatred for books and everything they represented. She ordered Aria to be thrown into the city's incinerator, along with all the books in the library.

Aria was terrified, but she refused to give up. She knew that the books were too valuable to be destroyed, and she was determined to find a way to save them. With all her courage and cunning, she managed to escape from her prison cell and make her way back to the library.

There, she discovered a hidden passage leading out of the city, and she used it to smuggle the books out to safety. It was a dangerous journey, and Aria was pursued by the soldiers every step of the way. But in the end, she managed to save the books and return them to the people of her city.

The knowledge contained within those books helped to spark a revolution, leading to a renewed appreciation for the written word and the power of books. And for Aria, it was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with the printed page, a love that would inspire her to become a writer and share her own stories with the world.

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Moiz Tahir

"Unleashing the Power of Words, One Voice at a Time."

Hey there! I'm Moiz Tahir, a passionate wordsmith and storyteller on a mission to captivate hearts and minds through the power of vocal expression.

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