The Starlight Tree🔊

Once, a long time ago in a kingdom lost to time, there was a tree. But this wasn't any ordinary tree. It glew with a strikingly cosmic radiance, scattering a billion tiny stars around it; these morse-encryptions twinkled brighter than any constellation in the dark universe, and it was called the Starlight Tree.

The citizens of the kingdom took pride in their celestial treasure. It was a sight any weary wanderer could look forward to, as travellers claimed its bright aura could be seen from miles away. It provided a soothing backdrop to their moonlit gatherings, at weddings, at births - the Starlight Tree was part of every celebration and every sorrow.

However, the Starlight Tree was not just beautiful, it held a powerful secret. It was said that whoever could touch the tree would have one of their deepest desires fulfilled. But the secret came with a twist - one could touch the tree only once in their lifetime. Thus, every liftoff was treated as a sacred moment of divine intervention, where the common belief was that an invisible handshake transpired between the universe and the mortal.

One day, the wonderful kingdom came under the dark siege of an unyielding drought. Crops failed, wells dried up, and the air became ashen with worry. Everything in the kingdom withered in the face of the wrath of nature, everything but the indomitable Starlight Tree.

The King, a wise and just man of the land, knew there was only one way to save his kingdom and people. He decided to use his chance to touch the tree, pleading to the universe for plentiful rains and the prosperity of his kingdom. The tree shimmered with a burst of light, and then, as if listening to the King's heart, it started to pour. Everyone rejoiced as they became part of this divine play. The King's sagaciousness saved the kingdom, and the Starlight Tree became an even stronger symbol of hope.

Years passed, and the story of the Starlight Tree changed from a reality to a legend, from a legend to a fairytale. The old grew older, and the young grew up with stories of the magic tree, but with each passing generation, the tree became a distant memory. The only constant in these changing times was the tree itself, standing tenaciously, twinkling in the distance, carrying the hopes and dreams of its people within its otherworldly glow.

One day, a young artist came to town. He was enchanted by the story of the Starlight Tree. Determined to capture its celestial beauty, he spent days and nights at the foot of the tree, trying his best to draw the mesmerising light it emitted. But every sketch fell short of reality.

So, he decided to touch the tree, fervently wishing to paint like he had never painted before. And so he did. His paintbrush became his wand, and his canvas became a playground of colors and expressions. Every stroke of the brush brought the Starlight Tree to life, and every color bore testimony to the legend of the tree.

Finally, the masterpiece was ready. And when the townspeople saw the portrait of the Starlight Tree, they saw their dreams, their hopes, their sorrows, and their joy making the tree their own. That is how a tale of lore once again became meaningful folklore.

Even as centuries turned into millennia, the story of the Starlight Tree - a tale of desires, sacrifices, hope, and a magical connection between the universe and its people - continued to inspire and touch lives. Every day, a traveler arrived, touched the tree, and became part of the legend, each leaving their unique imprint in the constellation of stories that the tree was. And every day, the Starlight Tree stood still, twinkling, scattering billion tiny stars around it, always awake to the sounds and prayers of the universe.