A short story

Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the heart of a lush forest, there lived a young girl named Elise. She was a curious and adventurous girl, always eager to explore the world around her. Her favorite pastime was wandering through the forest, discovering hidden paths and secret clearings.

One day, while wandering through the woods, Elise came across a beautiful glade, bathed in sunlight and surrounded by tall trees. As she stepped into the clearing, she saw something that took her breath away: a magnificent unicorn, with a coat as white as snow and a long,

spiralling horn on its forehead.

Elise had heard of unicorns before, but she had never seen one in real life. She approached the creature cautiously, but the unicorn seemed to sense her friendly intentions and lowered its head to allow her to pet its mane.

Over the weeks that followed, Elise visited the unicorn every day, bringing it apples and carrots and spending hours talking to it. The unicorn, in turn, seemed to enjoy Elise's company, and they became fast friends.

One day, as Elise was leaving the clearing, she saw a group of hunters approaching. They had heard about the unicorn and were determined to capture it and sell it to the highest bidder.

Elise knew she had to protect her friend. She ran back to the village and rallied the townspeople, urging them to help her save the unicorn.

Together, they formed a human chain around the clearing, blocking the hunters' path. The hunters were angry and threatening, but the villagers stood their ground.

Suddenly, the unicorn appeared in the center of the clearing, glowing with a soft, silver light. The hunters were startled and afraid, and they fled back into the woods.

Elise and the villagers knew that the unicorn had used its magic to protect them. They thanked the creature for its bravery and promised to protect it always.

From that day forward, the unicorn became a symbol of hope and magic in the village. Elise continued to visit her friend in the clearing, and the two of them spent many happy hours exploring the forest together.

And though the hunters continued to prowl the woods, they never again dared to threaten the unicorn or the people who loved it. For they knew that the power of magic and friendship was greater than any weapon they could wield.