The Everlasting Snowflake
Once upon a time, in a land far away where magic was as common as the air we breathe, there was a snowflake unlike any other. This unique snowflake was known for its remarkable ability to never melt no matter how warm the weather became. It was called 'The Everlasting Snowflake'.
One day, a young girl named Leila came across this magical snowflake. It was a snowy winter day, and as the snowflakes were softly falling from the sky, Leila noticed something peculiar. Among all the descending snowflakes, one sparkled with a strong, radiant light. It was the Everlasting Snowflake.
Curious and filled with childhood innocence, Leila reached out her small hand to catch it. To her surprise, the snowflake fell onto her palm, sparkling in its icy beauty, undisturbed by the warmth of her hand. Leila was quite taken aback as it retained its shape and elegance without melting.
For many weeks, Leila safeguarded the Everlasting Snowflake, always careful not to lose it. Little did she know, this unique snowflake had the power to grant one wish of whoever holds it.
One day while admiring the snowflake, Leila whispered to herself, 'I wish mama could see you too'. Leila's mother was blind and had been for many years. Leila always wished her mother could see the world as she saw it, brightly colored and filled with wonder. The moment these words left her lips, something magical happened. The Everlasting Snowflake shimmered and sparkled as never before, then vanished into thin air.
Leila was devastated at first, thinking she had lost the precious snowflake, until one day her mother said something peculiar. 'Leila, darling, I've been seeing dark shadows for few days. It's as if my world is brightening'.
Weeks passed, the dark shadows turned into light, blurry shapes. And then one day, her mother looked into Leila's awestruck eyes and said, 'I can see again!'. Leila couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her innocent wish was granted, and her mother returned to the colorful world that she had forgotten over the years.
Joy and celebration filled their home as the news spread through the village. Their happiness knew no bounds, and every time anyone asked Leila about it, she would smile and tell, 'The Everlasting Snowflake granted my wish'.
As years passed, the story of the Everlasting Snowflake lived on, passing from generation to generation. The tale, although it sounded like a fairy tale, gave hope to the hopeless, faith to the disheartened, and made everyone believe that even the smallest wish can have the mightiest power.
Even today, many wait for the song of the winter wind, for the snow to start, and with it, the chance to spot the Everlasting Snowflake. Yet no one has had the chance to see it again. But who knows, maybe the Everlasting Snowflake is just waiting for another innocent heart to make a pure wish.
And thus, this marks the end of the tale of The Everlasting Snowflake. A tale of hope, wishes, love, and miracles, reminding everyone that magic can be found in the most unexpected places.