Unicorn Ryan trots merrily to Gemstone Glade, his wings fluttering and his horn glowing in the soft moonlight. It is time to find the magic tablet, and recommence his adventures.
Read the first Unicorn Ryan story
He unearths the secret tablet, whinnying softly. What adventures await?
There are words in the ancient stone, the names of magical animals. However, today one is shining brightly, like a fallen star trapped in stone.
The word Unicorn bewitches him in its eyeless stare.
Slowly, Ryan places the tip of his unicorn horn on the glittering word. It turns blue. Then a giant transparent star descends, twinkling like a Christmas tree light, as blue as a deep sea on a sunny day.
Ryan neighs as the star shimmers before him. Then he steps in to the blue light, and is gone.
Blue light dazzles his eyes, then fades as he enters a world of blue beauty. An indigo sky kisses a sapphire lake, and blue-leaved trees line its shores like a protective army.
A breeze lifts his mane, and he hears steps behind. Turning, he beholds a beautiful unicorn with blue eyes and an indigo horn. She nods her head.
“A living unicorn arrives, as the prophecy predicts. You are not of this land, how did you find your way here?”
Ryan introduces himself, and briefly explains that he came here via a portal in Gemstone Glade.
“A beautiful forest space, I know it well although have not visited in years. I am Timelessa, master unicorn, keeper of knowledge and guardian of unicorn secrets. This is a land between worlds, and a resting place for unicorn souls between lives. You do not belong here, but you may stay awhile. There is a prophecy that a male unicorn will meet me here one day, and we will beget an extra special foal. However that is only half the prophecy, you will find out the remainder of your mission one day I have no doubt.”
She lowers her horn, and Ryan tentatively touchs it to his own. A magic golden cloud appears above.
“It is done,” intones Timelessa. “A unicorn foal will be born.”
The golden cloud settles at Timelessa’s feet, and begins to take on the form of a tiny gold unicorn.
“This is a special and powerful foal,” states Timelessa, licking the newborn soul with tenderness. “Never before have I encountered a golden unicorn. He is a miracle in living flesh.”
The golden foal opens his eyes. They are indigo blue, deep seas of ancient knowledge.
“He will be cared for well,” promises Timelessa. “I shiver at the magic he may be here to do.”
Ryan stares in delight and disbelief. Has he really just fathered a child?
“I will give you one unicorn secret to dwell on,” announces Timelessa. “Then it is time for you to go. But I feel that one day you may meet your child again, and when you do the second part of the prophecy will come true.”
“It has been an honour to meet you,” says Ryan softly.
“This is a unicorn secret. The unicorn tribe in days of old inhabited Planet Earth. We chose collectively to leave as we were hunted for our magical horns. Earth still remembers us, although they think we are just a nice myth. Today’s children love us, there are many unicorn books and toys. One day, we are destined to return. That will be a special day. This foal here, may be the start of that return.”
Ryan smiles inwardly. A future paradise lights his heart like a prayer. Will he one day run through the meadows of Planet Earth?
Ryan gazes in to the eyes of his son, and then speaks his name. “Indigo, his name is Indigo.”
“A wise choice,” declares Timelessa.
It is time to leave. Ryan flies through the waiting star, and is gone. Timelessa nudges her foal with motherly murmurs. The young foal gazes around, at once bewildered yet at home. A star suddenly appears above his head, shining bright gold. Then it flies up and away.
Down below on Planet Earth, the star traverses the night sky, lighting up statues beneath, turning them in to a brilliant gold. It is a sign. A new dawn will come.
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