The Unicorn in the Backyard – A Magical Bedtime Story About Storms, Portals, and Kindness Under Moonlight
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It was a dark and stormy afternoon when Ava looked out her bedroom window. Thunder rumbled in the distance, and rain splashed against the glass. She hugged her stuffed unicorn tightly, wishing for something magical to brighten the gloomy day.
Suddenly, a flash of lightning lit up the backyard, and Ava saw something unbelievable. Standing in the middle of her garden, glowing softly under the rain, was a real unicorn.
Ava gasped. “No way…” She grabbed her raincoat and dashed outside.
Meeting the Magical Visitor
The unicorn had a shimmering white coat, a silver mane, and a sparkling horn that glowed in the rain. But it looked scared and confused.
“Don’t worry,” Ava said gently, holding out her hand. “I won’t hurt you.” The unicorn stepped closer. A small tear sparkled in its eye.
Using the wind chimes on her porch, the unicorn began to communicate in musical tones. Somehow, Ava understood: it had gotten lost when the storm opened a portal between worlds. Now, the portal had closed, and it couldn’t get home.
“We’ll find a way to get you back,” Ava promised.
The Search for the Portal
Ava brought the unicorn into the old shed to keep it dry. She named it Luna because its horn glowed like moonlight.
Then she remembered her grandmother’s old stories, about magical gates that only opened when the moonlight touched the earth at just the right time.
“The full moon is tonight!” Ava said. “Maybe we can open the portal again.”
With Luna beside her, Ava searched the backyard for a place that felt… different. Finally, near the apple tree, they found a ring of glowing mushrooms. “This must be it!” Ava whispered.
A Magical Goodbye
As the moon rose, its light fell gently on the mushroom ring. Luna stepped inside, her horn glowing brighter with every step.
Suddenly, the wind swirled and sparkled, and a swirling doorway appeared in the air. Luna looked at Ava and gently nuzzled her cheek. A single glowing hair from her mane floated down into Ava’s hand.
“Thank you,” the wind seemed to whisper. With a final sparkle of light, Luna stepped into the portal and vanished.
The next morning, the sun was shining, and the storm was gone. But the ring of mushrooms was still there, and in her hand, Ava held the unicorn’s shimmering hair, a reminder that magic had truly visited her backyard.
She smiled and whispered, “Come back anytime, Luna.”
The End !
Nadeera Nilupamali
Nadeera Nilupamali
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