Arabella the little fairy lives by a bright coral reef under the blue sea. She has tiny wings that flutter like soft petals. Arabella loves to swim and sing. Each morning she greets the sunbeams that dance on rippling water. She greets colorful fish that flicker in gentle waves. One friend is the Moon Child. The Moon Child is a glowing child who drifts near the reef. They laugh and play with small fish. One day the Moon Child lost a special seashell. The shell was smooth and shiny and it glowed with moonlight. The Moon Child felt sad and began to weep. Arabella saw tiny tears fall like pearls. She knew she must help. She said, “I will find your shell.” The Moon Child smiled and held her hand. Together they set off along the reef.
They passed pink coral towers and green seaweed forests. They saw blue bubbles drifting up. They heard the soft hum of seasponge and snail. They met a shy crab hiding under a rock and a playful clownfish weaving through anemones. They waved at a gentle octopus waving its arms. Soon they reached a dark undersea cave. The entrance was framed by tall anemone arms. They felt a strange chill. A cackling laugh echoed inside. Out stepped the old Witch. She wore a pointed hat made of black seaweed. She held the glowing shell in her hand and tapped it on her wand.
Arabella felt nervous. She remembered her kind heart and stood tall. She spoke in a clear voice, “Please give back the moon shell.” The Witch sneered and spun the shell in a swirl. The shell danced in midwater. Arabella whispered a magic word and sent a gentle spark from her wand. The spark swirled around the shell. It floated free from the Witch’s grasp and drifted to Arabella. She handed it back to the Moon Child. The Moon Child hugged the shell close and glowed with joy.
The Witch watched and felt a warm feeling she had not known before. She smiled and reached into her seaweed cloak. She offered Arabella a small gift: a string of moonlit pearls. Arabella curtsied and thanked the Witch. Then the Witch slipped back into the cave.
Arabella and the Moon Child swam back to the reef. Friendly fish and waving anemones greeted them. The reef glowed brighter than before. They discovered a hidden treasure chest buried in sand. Inside was a golden starfish toy. Arabella gave it to the Moon Child as a gift. The Moon Child giggled and danced. Arabella kept the pearl necklace safe by her side. Together they placed the golden starfish on a coral shelf, where it shone like a tiny sun. The reef felt full of friendship and wonder.
Every day Arabella and the Moon Child play by the reef. They remember the day they found the lost shell and made a new friend in the kind Witch. They know that kindness and brave words can shine brighter than any shell or treasure. The End.