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The Land Beyond the Dancing Clouds

A Journey to the Land of Dreams

By Ivanka KarzhilovaPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 3 min read
The Land Beyond the Dancing Clouds
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Every night at midnight, the purple clouds came out to dance with the blushing sky. The residents of the small village had become accustomed to this magnificent sight. To view the spectacle, they would assemble on their rooftops or sit by their windows. The sky would blush a deep shade of pink as the clouds would whirl and spin, their amethyst hues glistening in the moonlight.

One resident of the town, however, never observed the clouds' dance. Luna was a young girl who had lost both of her parents when she was a very early age. Luna resided with her loving grandparents, yet she was a lonely soul. She lacked peers of her own age.

Dreamer that she was, Luna frequently pondered life beyond the village. She would pore over maps for hours while thinking about the locations she wished to visit. It was common for Luna's grandparents to discover her deep in thought with her gaze fixated on the horizon.

One evening, as Luna lay asleep, she overheard a whisper. She initially believed it to be the wind, but then she heard it once more. She could see it out of her window. Luna rose from her bed and crept toward the window. She exhaled in awe as she glanced outside.

There was a little, wingless purple creature on the window sill. Luna had never seen anything like that before. Its eyes glittered like stars, and its wings glistened in the moonlight. The creature grinned as it turned to face Luna.

It muttered, "Luna, come with me."

After a brief moment of hesitation, Luna's curiosity overcame her. The animal flew inside her room as soon as she opened the window. It sat on the edge of the bed and turned to face her.

With her heart beating, Luna questioned, "Who are you?

The creature said, "I am Amethyst. I'm from a place where the clouds don't reach. Everything is possible in this magical place."

Luna's mouth dropped open in shock. Although she had read in her novels about such places, she had never taken them to be genuine.

"Where are we headed?" Luna asked, scarcely raising her voice above a whisper.

Amethyst responded, "To the realm beyond the clouds. A world where dreams are possible."

Luna didn't require any additional persuasion. Following Amethyst out the window, she got out of bed. They took off through the starry night sky, above the twirling clouds, and into a world of enchantment and wonder.

Luna noticed that her concerns and fears were fading as they ascended higher and higher. She felt light, lively, and liberated. Never before has she been happier.

Luna was in wonder as they approached the world beyond the clouds. It was a breathtakingly beautiful place where the rivers flowed with liquid gold and the trees were made of crystal. The stars twinkled like diamonds, and the sky was a tapestry of colours.

Amethyst led Luna through the landscape by the hand. They traversed magical forests, scaled candy-coated mountains, and swam in crystal-clear blue lakes.

Luna was overjoyed and certain that she would never want to leave this magical place. Amethyst, though, was aware that it was time to go back home.

Luna clutched on Amethyst closely as they floated back into the clouds, not wanting the trip to come to an end. But, Amethyst turned to face Luna when they arrived on her ledge and stated, "Luna, keep in mind that you can always return here. All you need to do is have faith."

Unable to shake the sense of wonder and enchantment that had overtaken her, she returned to her bed. Luna was aware that nothing will ever be the same in her life. She had experienced a world beyond anything she could have imagined, and she was eager to discover it once more.

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About the Creator

Ivanka Karzhilova

I am a writer, oh, so bright.

My words always shine, like stars at night

I weave tales, with such finesse

That readers are left in awe, nothing less

With a heart full of empathy, and a soul full of fire

My writing is sure to inspire.

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