After Fluffy met the reindeer, she climbed up a tree and took a well-deserved rest. The forest breeze gently swayed the branches, and the leaves whispered around her.
Suddenly, a tiny bird landed gracefully on her right paw and chirped brightly, “Hi! My name is Sky. Nice to meet you!” Fluffy smiled with surprise and delight. “Oh, hello there! You’re such a beautiful little bird.”
Then she called out, “Sandy, Teddy—come quickly! You must see this tiny blue visitor!”
Soon, Fluffy and her friends were gathered around Sky, chatting excitedly.
“I’m Mango, Sky’s father,” said a bright orange bird with a proud chest.
“And I’m Stripey, his mother,” added a graceful bird with elegant black and white feathers.
“Hi! I’m Goldie, his big sister!” chirped the golden-feathered bird, twirling mid-air.
After the warm introductions, Sky leaned in and shared something extraordinary.
“There’s a magical place called Featherlight Forest, where anything is possible,” he said, eyes sparkling.
“But to enter, you must pass the Trial of Friendship. If you succeed, you’ll receive a magical book that holds the knowledge of everything in the world.”
Fluffy’s ears perked up. “Wow! That sounds incredible! But where is this place?”
Sky looked around, lowering his voice.
“The map to it is hidden on a secret floating island, guarded by a very powerful bird.”
Curious and excited, Fluffy flapped her ears and said, “A floating island guarded by a powerful bird? That sounds amazing—and slightly scary.”
Sky fluttered above her head and nodded.
“They call him Zephyros. His feathers create strong gusts of wind. To get the map, we’ll have to earn his trust.”
Just then, Goldie twirled her glowing feathers and summoned a magical staircase, spiralling up into the clouds—surrounded by golden feathers and twinkling stars. Without wasting a second, Fluffy and her friends climbed the magical steps.
In moments, they reached the floating island—and there stood Zephyros, in all his featherful glory.
Contd… Next Issue
