Cinderella is a kind young magician. She lives in a grand castle. She wears a bright blue robe. She holds a small wand. She smiles at every friend. She loves her doll. Her doll is white and soft. Her name is Doll. Doll sits on a high shelf. One day the wind blows. The shelf shakes. Doll falls to the floor. Cinderella looks for Doll. She searches by the door. She checks under the bed. She calls, "Doll, where are you?" She walks through each room. The halls are quiet. The tapestries hang still. The stars shine through tall windows. Behind a chair she hears a soft giggle. It is Living Shadow. It plays in the hall. It holds Doll in its dark hands. Cinderella feels scared. She takes a deep breath. She lifts her wand. She says a magic word. She casts a gentle light. The beam glows warm and bright. Living Shadow steps back. It looks at the light. Doll slips free. Cinderella hugs her doll. She thanks the light. Living Shadow floats away. It vanishes in the dark. Cinderella and Doll giggle with joy. They dance in the castle hall. They call the guards. They share their tale. The king and queen hear. They cheer and clap. They give Cinderella a small gold box. Inside is a shining star. It glows like sun. Cinderella learns a new spell. She can now call gentle light with a smile. She feels proud. She feels brave. She holds her doll close. She ends her day with warm tea. The castle glows in soft light. Cinderella and Doll drift to sleep. They dream of play and joy each day. Cinderella walks to the library. She reads a book about magic. She sees a picture of a brave knight. She sees a picture of a kind queen. She sees a map of a secret garden. She wants to visit the garden. But first she must find Doll. She holds her wand like a pencil. She draws a map in the air. She flies on a golden carpet. She floats past tall towers. She waves to friendly birds. They tweet and sing. They help her by pointing their wings toward the hall. She follows the birds. They land on a marble column. There they bow and chirp. Cinderella smiles and thanks them. She steps onto a soft red rug. She tiptoes quietly. She peeks behind a velvet curtain. She hears a small voice. It says "Help me." It is Doll! She is safe but sad. She dropped her shoe. Cinderella picks up the tiny shoe. It is bright pink. She gives the shoe to Doll. Doll slips it on her foot. She twirls in delight. Cinderella feels happy. She hugs Doll tight. The two friends hug until they laugh in a giggle. Cinderella practices her new spell. She lights up three candles. She makes a small floating flame dance. Doll claps her hands. They clap together. They spin around. They do a little bow. Then they head back to the throne room. The king and queen greet them with warm smiles. The castle helpers bring out sweet cakes. They nibble on honey buns. They sip warm milk. They sing a lullaby. Cinderella sings softly. Doll sings softly too. They rock in a cushioned chair. The candles glow in a circle. Cinderella closes her eyes. Doll mumbles "Good night." Cinderella whispers "Sweet dreams." The castle is calm and bright. Soft birds sing outside. A gentle breeze carries a star scent. Cinderella and Doll sleep sound and safe. In the morning Cinderella opens her eyes. She holds her doll close. She steps onto the balcony. She greets the sun. She feels brave. She feels calm. She feels ready for new games. Together they will play in the garden. They will chase butterflies. They will count the stars at night. And they will always stay friends.