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Luna's Midnight Dance

Discovering the Magic Within Herself

By Nikki LynnPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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Luna's Midnight Dance
Photo by Edu Lauton on Unsplash

Every night at midnight, the purple clouds came out to dance with the blushing sky. It was a spectacle that the villagers had grown accustomed to, but one that never lost its enchantment. They would gather on their rooftops, holding cups of hot tea, and watch as the clouds twirled and spun in a breathtaking dance. And every night, they would marvel at the wonder of it all.

But there was one person in the village who never quite got the hang of it. Her name was Luna, and she was a young girl with a wild imagination and a tendency to get lost in her own thoughts. She would watch the dance from her window, feeling left out and a little envious of the others who seemed to enjoy it so effortlessly.

One night, as the purple clouds began their dance, Luna decided that she would try to join in. She ran out of her house and climbed up onto the roof, feeling a little silly but determined nonetheless. She closed her eyes and lifted her arms, swaying to the rhythm of the clouds.

At first, she felt awkward and self-conscious, but as the dance continued, she began to feel a sense of freedom that she had never experienced before. Her movements became more fluid and graceful, and she lost herself in the magic of the moment.

Just as the dance was reaching its climax, something unexpected happened. Luna's feet left the rooftop, and she began to rise into the air, carried up by the swirling clouds. She gasped in surprise, but instead of feeling scared, she felt exhilarated. She was flying!

As she soared higher and higher, she looked down at the village below, watching as the rooftops and streets grew smaller and smaller. She saw the people on their rooftops, their mouths agape in amazement, and she knew that she had done something incredible.

The dance ended, and Luna gently floated back down to the rooftop, her heart racing with excitement. She had done something that no one else in the village had ever done before, and it filled her with a sense of pride and joy.

From that night on, Luna joined in the dance of the purple clouds every night, and each time she did, she felt a little lighter, a little freer. She never forgot the feeling of flying, and she knew that there was magic in the world that she had only just begun to discover.

As Luna's love for the dance of the purple clouds grew, so did her curiosity about the other magical occurrences that took place in the village. She began to explore the woods that surrounded the village, seeking out the hidden springs that glowed with an otherworldly light and the fields where the flowers sang to the wind.

The other villagers watched as Luna became more and more fascinated with the magic that surrounded them. Some of them thought that she was getting a little too carried away with her imagination, but others saw the wonder in her eyes and felt a spark of curiosity ignite within themselves.

One day, Luna decided to ask the village elder about the magic that she had been experiencing. She went to his hut, a small, cozy building made of mud and thatch, and knocked on the door.

The elder was an old man with a face weathered by time and wisdom. He welcomed Luna inside and listened patiently as she told him about the dance of the purple clouds and her other experiences with magic.

The elder smiled and nodded, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "My dear Luna," he said, "you have only just scratched the surface of the magic that surrounds us. The world is full of wonder if you know where to look." He went on to tell her stories of his own.

Luna listened to the elder's stories with rapt attention, her eyes wide with wonder. He told her about the spirits that lived in the trees and the streams, and the spells that could be cast with a single word. He spoke of the mysteries of the universe, and the secrets that could be unlocked with the right kind of magic.

As the elder spoke, Luna felt a deep sense of belonging. She realized that she had always felt different from the other villagers, but now she understood why. She was part of a world that they could not see, a world of magic and wonder.

The elder gave Luna a book, a thick leather-bound volume filled with spells and incantations. He told her to study it well, and never forget the magic that she had discovered.

Luna took the book home with her, feeling a sense of excitement and purpose that she had never felt before. She began to study the spells, practicing the incantations under the light of the moon. And as she did, she discovered that the magic was not just something that she could observe, but something that she could control.

One night, Luna decided to cast a spell of her own. She went out into the woods, where the spirits whispered in the trees, and found a quiet spot by a stream. She closed her eyes and focused her mind, speaking the words of the spell with conviction.

At first, nothing seemed to happen. But then, she noticed that the leaves on the trees were rustling, as if stirred by an unseen wind. The stream began to glow with soft blue light, and Luna could feel the energy of the magic flowing through her.

She opened her eyes and saw that the world around her had been transformed. The trees were now covered in a glistening sheen as if they had been dipped in silver. The stream had turned into a river of stars, each droplet glowing with a brilliant light.

Luna smiled, feeling a sense of triumph and wonder. She had done it. She had cast a spell.

From that day on, Luna became known as the village's resident witch. Some of the villagers still thought that she was a little odd, but many of them came to her for advice and help with their problems. She cast spells to heal the sick, bring good fortune to the unlucky, and protect the village from harm.

And every night at midnight, Luna would go up to her rooftop and dance with the purple clouds, feeling the magic of the world coursing through her veins. She knew that there was still so much to learn, so much magic to discover. But for now, she was content to revel in the wonder of the world around her and to dance with the magic that had always been there, waiting for her to discover it.

SeriesYoung AdultShort StoryMysteryHumorFantasyfamilyFableAdventure
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Nikki Lynn

I have recently discovered that I have a passion for writing. Short fiction stories and poems have been my focus thus far. I am looking for other areas to experiment in.

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  • Donna Fox (HKB)about a year ago

    I love the character you built in Luna, feels very relatable and well thought out! I’m also just in love with the world you created and how your description of it feels so magical in itself! I would love a sequel to this or just more adventures from Luna! So well written, super engaging and a very beautiful story!

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