Daniel and the Fluttering Friend

One sunny morning, Daniel was playing in his backyard, pretending to be a brave knight. He kicked a small pebble and suddenly saw something shimmering beneath a rose bush.

It was a tiny, sparkly egg, glowing with all the colours of the rainbow! Daniel carefully picked it up, feeling a gentle warmth.

Suddenly, the egg wiggled, then wobbled, and a tiny crack appeared! A little snout poked out, then two big, curious eyes.

Out popped a mini-dragon, no bigger than Daniel's hand, with scales of gold and green! "A dragon!" Daniel whispered, his heart thumping with excitement.

The little dragon, who Daniel instantly named Sparky, chirped happily and nuzzled into Daniel’s finger. They were instant friends!

Sparky flapped his tiny wings, trying to fly up high, but he just tumbled to the grass. His wings were still too small and weak.

Daniel wondered how to help his new friend soar among the clouds. He remembered stories about special magic berries that gave dragons strength.

With a brave nod, Daniel decided they would search for the legendary Sunpetal Berries. "Come on, Sparky, adventure awaits!" he said.

They tiptoed past giggling flowers and whispering trees, following a little path into the Whispering Woods. Sparky chirped with delight.

Soon, they spotted a tall, ancient oak tree, its branches reaching high. On one branch, shimmering red berries glowed like tiny suns.

"There they are!" Daniel exclaimed, but the branch was very high, too high for him to reach. He thought hard about what to do.

Daniel found a sturdy, fallen branch and, using some strong vines, he tied it to the tree like a simple ladder step. He was being very clever!

With courage in his heart, Daniel carefully climbed, his eyes fixed on the berries. Sparky fluttered just above him, cheering him on.

He reached out and gently plucked a shiny red Sunpetal Berry. Daniel carefully climbed back down, holding the precious berry.

Sparky gobbled the berry with a happy chirp, then took a mighty flap! His wings grew stronger, and he soared up, up, up into the sky!

Daniel clapped and cheered as Sparky danced in the air, a truly magnificent sight. They had solved the problem together, and new magical adventures awaited!