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Curiosity

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By HarishPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Once upon a time, in a world far away, there was a young girl named Mia. She lived in a small village with her parents and younger brother. Mia had always been curious about the world beyond her village, but her parents were overprotective and did not let her venture too far. However, Mia's curiosity only grew stronger with time.

One day, Mia woke up early in the morning and decided to sneak out of the house to explore the nearby woods. She tiptoed out of the house, making sure not to wake anyone up. The forest was eerily quiet, and Mia felt a chill run down her spine. But she continued on, determined to see what lay beyond the trees.

As she walked deeper into the woods, the trees became denser, and the sunlight could no longer penetrate the thick canopy. Mia felt a sense of foreboding but was too stubborn to turn back now. Suddenly, she heard a rustling sound, and her heart started to race. She turned around and saw a shadowy figure following her. She tried to run, but her feet felt heavy, and she stumbled.

The shadowy figure caught up with her and revealed itself to be a tall and imposing man with a long beard and piercing blue eyes. He asked her what she was doing in the woods all by herself, and Mia explained that she was just exploring. The man chuckled and said that he could show her something she had never seen before if she was willing to follow him.

Mia hesitated, but her curiosity got the better of her, and she followed the man deeper into the woods. After a while, they came to a clearing where a beautiful waterfall cascaded down into a crystal clear pool. Mia was awestruck by the beauty of the place and thanked the man for showing it to her.

The man smiled and said that he had a gift for her. He handed her a small box and told her to open it when she got back home. Mia thanked him and started to make her way back to the village.

As she walked, Mia felt a strange energy emanating from the box. She couldn't wait to see what was inside. When she got home, she locked herself in her room and opened the box. To her surprise, it was empty. Disappointed, Mia put the box aside and went to bed.

The next morning, Mia woke up to find that everything in her room had changed. The walls were a different color, and her bed was now a canopy bed with silk sheets. She rubbed her eyes, thinking she was still dreaming. But when she looked around, she realized that everything was real.

Mia ran out of her room and saw that the entire village had changed. The streets were paved with gold, and the houses were now grand mansions. She couldn't believe what was happening. Mia rushed to her parents' house and found that they were now living in a castle.

Her parents were thrilled to see her and explained that the man she had met in the woods was actually a wizard. He had given her a magical box that granted her every wish. Mia was overjoyed at the news and couldn't wait to explore her new surroundings.

Over the next few days, Mia went on all sorts of adventures. She flew on a dragon's back, visited exotic lands, and met mythical creatures. She even discovered that she had magical powers of her own.

As time went by, Mia grew more and more restless. She realized that even though she had everything she could ever want, something was still missing. She missed the simple life she had before and yearned for the familiar comfort of her old village.

One day, she made the decision to return the box to the wizard and give up her new life. When she found him in

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