The Dragon Who Lost His Fire
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Fairy Tales & Legends
But one crisp autumn morning, Bashar woke up with a strange tickle in his throat. He tried to yawn, but instead of a warm orange spark, a stream of colorful, shiny bubbles floated out of his mouth. Bashar blinked in surprise. He tried again, blowing harder, but only a shower of blue and purple bubbles drifted into the air. Bashar was horrified. How could he toast marshmallows or keep his friends warm during the campfire parties without his fire? He felt completely useless.
His friend Basma, a wise and gentle bluebird, flew into the cavern. She saw Bashar sitting on a pile of cushions, surrounded by floating soap-like bubbles, looking sad. 'Don't worry, Bashar,' she chirped. 'I know of a legend. Deep in the Ice Caves at the top of the northern peaks lies the Sun Crystal. It is said that a single touch from the crystal can restore the fire in any dragon's heart. But the path is cold and difficult.' Bashar, determined to get his fire back for his friends, packed a warm scarf and set off on his journey.
The climb was indeed freezing. The wind howled, and the snow piled high around Bashar's green claws. He shivered, but he kept moving forward, thinking of the warm campfires and the happy faces of the forest animals. Along the way, he met a family of snow rabbits who were shivering in the cold. Even without his fire, Bashar wanted to help. He wrapped his warm scarf around the baby rabbits and blew a stream of his magical bubbles. To his amazement, the bubbles were filled with warm air, creating a cozy shield around the rabbits. The rabbits smiled and thanked him.
Finally, Bashar reached the glowing Ice Caves. In the center of the main cavern, resting on a pedestal of pure frost, was the Sun Crystal, glowing with a brilliant golden light. As Bashar approached, the crystal began to hum. He gently touched it with his claw. A warm wave of energy flowed up his arm and filled his chest. Bashar felt a familiar warmth returning to his belly. He took a deep breath and let out a magnificent, gentle puff of warm golden fire. The ice cave sparkled in the warm light. He had found his fire again, but more importantly, he realized that his desire to help others was the true spark that kept his heart warm.