Read the excerpt from "Beautiful Bellandia.” Alex dove into the water and swam out to meet them. As they pulled him on board, he made his eyes wide with fear. "We must leave quickly!” he shouted. "That island is cursed! It holds every horror you can imagine! We must escape!” he cried. The captain of the ship raised his weapon. He looked at Alex. He looked at the island. At last, the captain cried, "I believe Alex! We must turn around!” This excerpt is part of the story’s