The Journey of A Songbird🔊

Once upon a time, in a faraway land called Terfera, lived an enchanting creature named Ariana, a long-winged, crimson songbird. She was the last of her kin, the Belle-scanto - known for enchanting, melodious voices that have the power to heal. Yet, Ariana was young and hadn't discovered her divine gift.

Nestled on the tallest tree in the Harmonic Forest, Ariana spent her days singing melodic tunes that echoed through the valley. However, her voice didn't possess the mystical healing properties of her ancestors. She felt a void, a sense of incompletion persistently lurking around her. She yearned to explore her divine gift, which was believed to be conferred upon the Bell-scanto by Harmonia, the divine music goddess.

To find the sacred voice, Ariana embarked on a journey towards the Mellifluous Mountain, the dwelling place of Harmonia. Her journey was laden with perilous hurdles and whimsical creatures. Yet, her determination was unflinching.

Her first encounter was with the Whispering Winds. They were vicious and erratic. It wasn’t their strength that stood as a barrier but their chaotic harmony that bewildered her. Ariana found herself lost in the cacophony. It was only when she raised her melodic voice against the confusion, singing the calming song of the ‘Serene Breeze’, that the Winds align themselves, paving the way ahead.

Further, she had to cross the Throe Thorn Jungle, where the Tormented Roses pricked anyone who dared to cross. With their thorny vines, they fuelled the air with dread and inhibition. But Ariana’s instincts guided her to sing the ‘Hymn of Consolation’. Her soothing voice calmed the agitated roses, parting the thorny sea, providing her a passage through.

Lastly, she reached the Insomnious Lake, where the waters were disturbed and sleepless. Ariana, realising the lake’s turmoil reflected its longing for a lullaby, gently hummed the ‘Ballad of Slumber’. The song put the waters to a tranquil sleep, revealing a stone path leading to the mountain top.

Reaching the top, she found herself in the presence of Harmonia. The goddess, captivated by Ariana's resilience and evolving voice, bestowed upon her the sacred ‘Voice of Heal’. The divine gift was not a singular melody but a constellation of every rhythm, every emotion from her journey- from chaos to serenity, from dread to comfort, from turmoil to peace.

Empowered, Ariana sang those tunes on her return to the Harmonic Forest, healing wounded animals, withering flowers, and drying streams. Every note she sang filled the air with an enchanting energy of rejuvenation, proving her to be the true descendant of the Bell-scanto.

And so, the story of Ariana presented a profound understanding of life. The melody of one's life couldn’t be complete without the symphony of sorrows and joys, chaos and tranquillity, pride and humility. Each note we hit, each hurdle we cross, contributes to the majestic song we call life.

Ariana taught Terfera that the most beautiful song did not come from the most skilled bird, but from the one who braved her journey of self-discovery and didn't fear to sing her truth out loud.