In the peaceful forest of Silver Pine Hollow, a group of kids and their camp counselor set out for a night hike. It was a clear evening, and the moon lit up the trail like a silver lantern.
“Stay close,” said Counselor Mia, holding a flashlight. “We’ll follow the loop and be back before bedtime!”
But after exploring a hidden clearing filled with glowing mushrooms, the group realised something was wrong. “This isn’t the main trail,” one camper said nervously.
They had taken a wrong turn. The path behind them looked unfamiliar, and the trees now cast confusing shadows.
“We’re... lost,” Mia admitted, trying to stay calm.
Enter Benny the Bat
Up above, circling silently through the night sky, flew Benny the Bat. Small and quick, Benny used his super hearing and echolocation to find bugs, avoid branches, and tonight notice something unusual.
He saw the flicker of Mia’s flashlight and heard the anxious voices of the lost hikers. Benny was curious. These humans shouldn’t be here this late.
Using his amazing night senses, Benny dipped low and gave a sharp chirp. Mia looked up just in time to see him flap past and loop around a tree. “I think... that bat is trying to get our attention,” she said, surprised.
The Moonlight Guide
Benny swooped low again, then flew a few feet ahead. He perched on a branch, chirped, and fluttered on, leading the way.
“It’s like he wants us to follow him!” shouted one of the kids. Step by step, the group followed Benny through moonlit trails and over gentle roots. Whenever they slowed down, Benny circled back and waited, then flapped ahead again.
Thanks to Benny’s sharp hearing and perfect memory of the forest, he guided them through twists and turns, back to the main trail.
Suddenly, Mia saw the wooden post that marked the campsite loop. “We’re safe!” she cried.
A Small Hero with Big Wings
Back at camp, everyone cheered and clapped. “A bat saved us!” one camper said. That night, Counselor Mia shared the story with the rest of the campers around the fire.
“Some heroes don’t wear capes,” she said. “Some wear wings and fly by moonlight.” As for Benny, he returned to the treetops and snacked on a few well-earned bugs. He didn’t need thanks, just the satisfaction of knowing he helped.
And every night after that, the campers left out a small lantern by the woods… just in case their winged hero ever flew by again.
The End !