The Owl Who Spoke at Midnight – How Four Kids Followed a Prophecy Beneath the Whispering Tree
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Once upon a time, in the quiet village of Starwillow, where lanterns flickered gently at dusk and the trees whispered old songs, there lived a group of curious children—Elsie, Jun, Ravi, and Noor.
Every night, just before sleep, they would gaze out their bedroom windows at the deep purple sky. Some nights, they thought they heard wings in the dark, but by morning, there was never a trace.
Until one night, at the stroke of midnight, something magical happened.
The Arrival of the Midnight Owl
With a soft whoosh, a large owl landed silently on the branch outside Elsie’s window. His feathers shimmered with silver, and his eyes glowed like lanterns. Around his neck hung a satchel made of starlight threads.
He opened his beak and spoke; not in hoots, but in clear, thoughtful words.
"The time has come. You are the ones the moon chose."
Elsie gasped. The next morning, she discovered a scroll by her windowsill. So did Jun, Ravi, and Noor. Each scroll had the same message written in glowing ink:
“When the stars align and the forest sings,
Four hearts will rise with ancient wings.
Seek the Whispering Tree before the thirteenth bell.”
The children gathered beneath the old maple in the town square. “A prophecy?” Ravi whispered. Noor nodded. “And an owl who talks!”
Into the Moonlit Forest
That night, led by the echo of the owl’s midnight song, the children tiptoed into the Moonveil Forest, a place their parents said was just full of fog and foxes. But under the light of the full moon, the forest came alive.
Leaves glowed faintly. Streams hummed lullabies. The path twisted until it led to a tree so wide, it could’ve held a whole cottage in its trunk.
The Whispering Tree.
The owl perched above them and said, “You are the Starborn Four. The forest remembers you.”
He explained that long ago, a darkness had been sealed deep in the earth. Only when four kind-hearted children read the prophecy under the full moon could its seal be checked.
The Prophecy’s Gift
The children pressed their scrolls to the tree’s bark. The leaves rustled like voices waking from dreams. A beam of moonlight bathed them in silver, and the owl’s eyes shone brighter.
“You’ve done it,” he said softly. “The forest is safe again—for now. But one day, the moon may call you again.”
Each child received a small feather charm that glowed softly at night, a reminder that they were part of something much bigger.
From then on, they listened for the whisper of wings at midnight. And sometimes, when the moon was just right, the owl would return, carrying messages, riddles, and the secrets of the stars.
So if you ever wake at midnight and see a shimmer in the tree outside your window… don’t be afraid. The Owl Who Spoke at Midnight might just have a message for you.
The End !
Nadeera Nilupamali
Nadeera Nilupamali
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