The Change of Keith's Fate
Once upon a time, in the little rural township of Edera, lived a skinny, shy, and immensely introverted lad named Keith. He disliked stepping out of his tiny log cottage for the sole dread of encountering other villagers. He would rather enjoy reading imaginative stories about daring adventurers and fearless heroes than meet a fellow human. He wished to emulate these imaginary nondescript heroes, but his perennial shyness reduced that wish to mere fantasy.
As fate would have it, one day, Edera was threatened by a mysterious capricious beast. It was a morose and gigantic flying creature with fiery eyes and jet-black scales. People named it 'Thuzar, the beast of doom'. The villagers lived in terror as anyone caught in Thuzar's path never returned. The situation was dire, and their only hope was the prophecy of the village elder that spoke of an unlikely hero to save them all.
One day, an enchanted scroll was uncovered near the village's wishing well. The inscription on the scroll detailed a spell that required five golden petals of Emerald Rosaline, a mythical flower that bloomed on the tallest peak of the daunting 'Mountain of Death'. The hero who gathered these petals under a full moon was to strike a silver arrow into the beast's monstrous heart, thereby binding Thuzar eternally into the beast realm.
Anyone who heard of the prophecy laughed, as no one in town had the courage to attempt such a dangerous quest. Deep within the comfort of his home, Keith was oblivious to the chaos until the day his routine stroll was interrupted by the sound of crying children. Learning the cause, a spark rose within him, igniting the dormant hero in his heart. Keith realized that he had the chance to become the hero he always read about.
He took a deep breath, looking up at the towering 'Mountain of Death', feeling his palms sweat with anxiety and fear. But he could not back down. He still vividly remembers his mother's words, 'Courage is not about not being scared; it's about being scared and still stepping ahead.' His decision was final, and it spread through the village like wildfire, surprising every villager.
Dressed with a makeshift warm coat and a rucksack filled with supplies, Keith began his daunting journey, facing the chilling mountain winds and dangerous slipping rocks on the cliff. Days turned into nights, treacherous paths gave way to mysterious caves, still, Keith continued, driven by the urge to overcome his fears and save his village. The climbers stumbled, fell, got bruised, but he didn't turn back.
Under the oval moonlit sky, Keith finally reached the summit, where lay the Emerald Rosaline gleaming like a potent charm. The golden petals glowered with a sense of mystery and eeriness. As scared as he was, Keith carefully plucked five golden petals off the mystical flower. Upon finishing the rite, a sudden flash of light erupted, and a silver arrow surfaced mid-air, the arrow he was to strike Thuzar's heart with.
Empowered with newfound courage, Keith confronted the monstrous Thuzar, presenting the tragedy of Edera. Despite his fear, he mustered strength, pulling back the silver arrow in the bow before releasing it with all his might. In a flash, the arrow sailed straight towards Thuzar, striking him in his monstrous heart.
With a harrowing howl, Thuzar transformed into a small black bird and flew away into the realm of beasts. In the twinkle of an eye, Edera was saved. Keith, the introverted, awkward lad, became Keith, the village Hero. Upon his triumphant return, the villagers celebrated him, grateful to have underestimated the shy, nerdy boy.
Keith began to enjoy his life as a newfound hero, thrilling others with his courageous journey stories. From the corners of Edera to distant lands, stories of his bravery spread, rewarding him respect and admiration. From being the boy who read fictional heroes stories to becoming a hero of his own story, Keith had changed his fate, overcame his fears, and revived a whole village. His eyes sparkled as he said, 'Everyone can be a hero, as long as they dare to step out of their comfort zone.'
The story of Keith tells us that everyone possesses an inherent extraordinariness to do wonders. It's all about overcoming fear and endeavoring into the journey called life. For each adventure to begin, we must take the first step, no matter how small it may seem – because every hero is one choice away.