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Once upon a time......

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By Word Weaver Published about a year ago 3 min read
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Once upon a time, there was a small village nestled at the foot of a great mountain. The villagers were proud of their home, and they lived simple, contented lives. They were known for their kindness and generosity, and visitors from far and wide would come to admire their beautiful surroundings.

But one day, a great dragon appeared, breathing fire and causing destruction wherever it went. The villagers were terrified, and they had no idea how to stop the dragon. They tried everything they could think of, but nothing seemed to work. And so, they decided to seek help from the wise old wizard who lived at the top of the mountain.

The journey up the mountain was perilous, but a young girl named Lila was brave enough to undertake it. She was determined to save her village, and she set off with a heavy heart. She walked for days, climbing ever higher, until she finally reached the wizard's home.

The wizard was a kind and wise old man, and he listened to Lila's story with sympathy. He knew of the dragon, and he understood the fear it brought to the villagers. And so, he agreed to help.

He gave Lila a magical potion and told her to sprinkle it over the dragon's lair. "The dragon will fall asleep, and when it does, it will not wake up until the end of time," he said.

Lila thanked the wizard and set off back down the mountain, her heart filled with hope. When she reached the dragon's lair, she approached cautiously, the potion clutched tightly in her hand. She sprinkled it over the dragon, and just as the wizard had promised, the dragon fell into a deep sleep.

The villagers were overjoyed to see the dragon defeated, and they celebrated Lila's bravery. They crowned her the new ruler of their village, and she governed justly and fairly, always remembering the kindness of the wizard who had helped her.

Years passed, and the villagers prospered. They grew rich and happy, and their village became the most prosperous in all the land. But Lila never forgot the wizard who had helped her, and she would visit him every year, bringing gifts and stories of her people.

One day, as Lila was making her annual pilgrimage up the mountain, she was shocked to find that the wizard's home was in ruins. She searched frantically for the wizard, but he was nowhere to be found. And so, she set out to find him, determined to bring him back to his home and care for him.

She journeyed far and wide, asking everyone she met if they had seen the wizard. And finally, she came to a great castle, ruled by a cruel and heartless king. The king was known for his love of magic, and Lila soon discovered that the wizard was being held captive, forced to perform magic for the king's entertainment.

Lila was determined to save the wizard, and she approached the king, disguised as a servant. She gained the king's trust, and she was soon able to sneak into the wizard's cell, freeing him and bringing him back to his home on the mountain.

The wizard was overjoyed to be back in his home, and he thanked Lila for her kindness. And as a reward, he gave her the greatest gift of all: the secret of immortality. He told her that she would live forever, always young and beautiful, always watching over her people and her village.

Lila lived out the rest of her days as the ruler of her village, always remembered as the brave girl who defeated the dragon and saved the wizard. And her people flourished, knowing that they were protected by brave girl.

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