Silas is a small bandit who lives in the Enchanted Forest. He is kind and gentle. Silas wears a little brown mask and a soft red scarf. He carries a small bag. He walks on moss. He smiles at the birds.
In the morning, Silas wakes up in his hollow tree. He yawns. He stretches. The sun is warm and yellow. He steps outside. He greets the flowers. He waves at the squirrels. He calls, “Good day, friends!” The forest is calm and bright.
Silas has a best friend. The friend is Sailor. Sailor is a happy bird. Sailor wears a tiny blue cap. He sings soft songs. He hops on stones by the stream. He loves acorns. He loves to play. Together they laugh and run.
Today Silas and Sailor play hide and seek. Silas counts to ten. “One, two, three…” Sailor hides behind a tree. Silas looks. He looks up and down. He sees green ferns. He sees tall trunks. He still cannot find Sailor. He smiles.
Suddenly, Silas hears a sparkle. He sees a small glowing gem on a leaf. The gem is bright pink and blue. It glows like a star. Silas picks it up. He shows it to Sailor. Sailor chirps with joy. They hold it together.
But then a dark voice booms, “Give me that gem!” Silas and Sailor look around. A tall Sorceress stands near a rock. She wears a black dress. She frowns. She holds a long wand. “Give it now,” she says. Silas feels a little scared.
Silas holds the gem tight. He says, “No, please. We found it.” The Sorceress stamps her foot. She waves her wand. Sparkles swirl in the air. Leaves swirl. Sailor flaps wings. He chirps, “We must run fast!” Silas nods. They turn and run.
Silas and Sailor dash through ferns. They hop over logs. They splash through a gentle stream. Water tickles their toes. Silas laughs. Sailor sings. The forest echoes with their noise. The Sorceress follows slowly. She does not run. She walks and casts gentle spells.
Silas has an idea. He drops the glowing gem on the ground. It floats a bit then sets down. The Sorceress hurries to the gem. She picks it up. In that moment, Silas and Sailor hide in a soft moss patch under a big rock.
The Sorceress holds the gem. She looks at it. The gem glows bright. Suddenly the gem pulses with light. It glows all colors. The light spreads on the Sorceress. Her dark dress turns color too. She giggles softly. She feels kind and warm.
Silas and Sailor step out. They smile. Silas says, “You are kind now.” Sailor sings a happy tune. The Sorceress nods. She gives the gem back. “Thank you for sharing,” she says. Silas and Sailor feel hearts full of joy. They all hug.
As a gift, the Sorceress gives them a small chest. It is filled with shiny acorns and bright candies. Silas and Sailor dance in the sun. The forest shines. The trees whisper, “Friends are magic.” Silas smiles and waves good night. All is calm and happy.