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A Pegasus Prayer

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Thomas wrote in to the night, his eight year old hands scribbling as fast as he could, his long blond locks tumbling in to his eyes. Downstairs, he heard his parents drinking and laughing, celebrating New Year’s Eve with frivolity and fun.

However there would be no fun for Thomas. He had a book to write.

A pegasus unicorn on a book with flowers growing on the open pages. The backdrop is a room with pictures and ornaments.
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Two nights ago, she had come silently in the night, disturbing a dream in which he was writing a book, pen rushing over the page like a racehorse. She was a horse too: a Pegasus, a winged unicorn.

“I would like you to share my story.”

Her golden eyes burnt in to his like tiny suns.

“I am Honey, the Pegasus of Prayer, the Horse of Hymns. I have a prayer for humanity. Write a story about a unicorn visiting Earth, and include this prayer …”

Thomas loved writing. Perhaps that was why Honey chose him. Only children can see unicorns, she had confided. That is why she could not go to an adult author, they would not hear her words. It had to be him.

That New Year’s Eve, Thomas wrote all night. By 6am he had finished his unicorn children’s story.

Hesitantly, he showed his mother. She smiled in disbelief, all her new year hopes and dreams coming true at once. The story brought tears and laughter together; its prayer touched her heart like honey running in her veins, and nectar dripping through her brain.

And in the new year, the unicorn story was published. Its prayer cradled every reader’s heart in hands of gentle winter snow. Words that could stir sympathy for others, words that would slice through suffering and entice the sun out from the clouds.

The prayer sailed the planet and flew through the skies like a pegasus. Little by little, the heart of humanity was healed. A better new year had dawned, and a new destiny to dance to.

Meanwhile, Honey returned and introduced Thomas to Gemstone Glade, where he spent a happy hour meeting the crystalline fairies and Unicorn Ryan. (read Unicorn Ryan stories)

May your new year be filled with unicorn prayers too. Smile through sorrow, and test drive a better tomorrow.

We look forward to showing you more of the wonders of Gemstone Glade in 2023.

A pegasus unicorn in the clouds
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Diamond Destiny

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Ruby Rihanna flies round the Gemstone Glade Christmas Tree, and lands daintily on its one remaining giant bauble: a large diamond sphere.

The diamond grows in size, and then turns in to a portal of shining silver light. Rihanna flies in to the shining heart of all her dreams come true.

She arrives in a mystic land called Luna. Twenty moons bathe the world in a rainbow of light. Each moon is its own unique shade of pink or blue. Pink and blue moonlight perform a tranquil tango. The night is alive with light.

a row of seven moons, lilac, pink and red.
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Sands stretch to an indigo sea. The beach is covered in large diamonds.

large diamond rocks on a beach
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Rihanna climbs on to a diamond that is treble her size. Together, they are transported through a tunnel of silver light. Rihanna finds herself in a hospital, beside a small girl hooked up to many wires. Gently, Rihanna pulls the diamond next to her bed. The little girl Talitha stirs in her sleep. Rihanna hopes the diamond can heal the child. Diamond destiny energy engulfs Talitha’s heart.

Decades later Talitha, by now a renowned scientist, discovers a cure for all cancer. Little does she know that her idea began as a tiny seed planted while she lay dying in hospital as a child one chill Christmas night. She also will never know of all the lives saved for now and forever: just because she did not die that night.

Little does she know, but she does not need to know. Her heart beats strong in the hope of a healthier world, while her love of diamonds is as deep as her passion for science. For diamonds are not just for Christmas, their hidden magic lasts forever.

Image by Tomislav Jakupec from Pixabay

A Golden Christmas

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Zoisite Zina flies round the Gemstone Glade Christmas tree, laughter like the sweetest tonic in her throat.

There are only two giant baubles left, a gold or a diamond one, what a choice! Zina makes up her mind, and lands on the golden bauble. It then flies around the glade, expanding in size to finally turn in to a portal of golden light.

The golden tunnel leads to a world on fire with gold. A golden prairie stretches as far as Zina can see, and a golden sun kisses the land with bright gold light.

A tribe of yellow maned unicorns confront her. Each sports a shining golden horn.

“Welcome,” says a tall unicorn with glistening green eyes. “I am Georgia of the Golden Unicorn Clan. Dear fairy from afar, take our golden blessings home with you, and enjoy the wisdom of the golden ray for the rest of your life.”

A unicorn with a golden horn
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Georgia directs her golden horn towards Zina. Zina’s wings turn golden, and a golden crown manifests on her head. Suddenly, she can think more clearly. Little does she know, that the gold crown has infinitely increased her intelligence, supercharging her brain like a magic battery.

Zina bows her head in a silent thank you. Back in Gemstone Glade, she flies around the Christmas tree again, then joins the golden angel at its top. The angel turns to her, smiles and takes her hand. Together, they descend to the fountain, and its healing waters turn golden.

Dominic the Dolphin jumps up to kiss them both. His eyes twinkle with reflected golden magic.

It is time for the Gemstone Glade crystalline fairies to party. No one celebrates a Christmas quite as special as a Gemstone Glade Christmas.

And it is time for the power of gold to heal all hearts everywhere. It is time for every golden Christmas wish to come true.

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Dolphin Dream

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Crystalline fairy Moonstone Marina flies eagerly round the Gemstone Glade Christmas Tree, finally deciding to land on a large blue bauble in the hands of a golden fairy. The fairy smiles, and Marina’s eyes grin with festive fun.

The blue bauble falls to the ground, grows larger and larger and then transforms in to a portal of azure light.

Marina laughs as she flies in to the bubble of blue bliss.

a blue sea beneath a sunset
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She arrives on a beach kissed by a clear blue sea, the colour of a summer sky with no clouds. A unicorn with sea green eyes and a golden horn comes towards her. “Welcome, fair fairy. I am Etta of the Mer Unicorn Tribe. This is Sun Sanctuary, a world of unending sea and island beaches. Travellors come from all over the cosmos to swim in our ocean, it is deeply healing. This planet is a holiday resort for the sick. Look out to the sea, do you see the dolphins playing in the distance? Go and join them, you will learn much.”

Marina flies over the sea. The dolphins ahead are jumping with joy. The air is alive with calm contentment and fresh air fun.

“Greetings, little fairy!” Marina is astonished to see the silver horn on each dolphin’s head. They are uni-dolphins, and as such are powerful healers.

“Cone with us to our underwater city, Dolphin Dream.” The dolphin gently points his horn at her. “Follow us, you will be able to breath underwater now.”

Marina trusts them, and dives in to the blue water. She can breathe normally, a pocket of oxygen is around her like a protective blanket.

dolphins diving in the sea
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Eventually they arrive at the foot of the ocean, where tall silver tunnels converge to a large underwater palace of aquamarine and rose quartz crystal. Marina claps her hands in delight. She truly is in paradise.

She spends many happy hours with the dolphins, who gift her a small mer-crystal, the colour of the sea and with a tiny dolphin figure inside. Marina is enchanted.

However it is time to go home, before the magic portal to Gemstone Glade closes.

Marina swims to the surface, and flies to the beach with a sunshine smile on her face. The portal is still there and she flies through. She places her little crystal in the Gemstone Glade fountain. It cracks open like an egg, and the tiny dolphin inside swims free, jumping for joy.

a blue and clear crystal dolphin
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Gemstone Glade has a new delightful denizen. The healing power of Sun Sanctuary’s ocean turns the fountain azure blue. The fairies rush to the fountain and drink. Waves of sea strength surge through their crystalline bodies, as the tiny dolphin jumps up to kiss them. They call their new friend Dominic the Dolphin. Join us in 2023 as Dominic starts his adventures in earnest.

Black Unicorn Beauty

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Black unicorn Beau proudly walks in to Gemstone Glade, stopping to stare in wonder at its tall glowing Christmas Tree. Golden fairies hold variously coloured globes. Beau’s black wings flutter in the winter wind. Approaching the tree, he gently touches the black globe with his honey gold horn. The globe falls to the ground, growing as it does so and then turning in to a giant portal of black punctuated by pinpoints of light, just like the night sky.

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Beau jumps through the portal. A moonlit sky gently kisses a forest of black trees. The forest sings softly, a murmur of wintered wisdom, the sound of old souls praying. Beau touches his horn to a tree. It is crystalline, possibly tektite Beaus decides. The forest is a generator of crystal healing energy.

a forest glade in the snow
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Beau looks up. Stars shine down like sweets from heaven. Then a bright spot of light starts to fall, shooting swiftly towards the forest, and then disappearing in to the trees.

Beau runs towards it. Then he is there, in a quiet forest clearing with a shining star winking on the ground, like a guardian angel of the glade.

The star grows and transforms shape, until a shining unicorn of light stands before him. “Hello, I am Aurora, guardian angel to all unicorns. I come to bless you tonight, and to grant your Christmas wish.”

Beau thinks deeply. Then his heart flutters with desire. “I have heard so much about Unicorn Ryan’s adventures, I would like to journey with him. I would like to be a magical adventurer, too.”

Read Ryan’s adventures

“And so you shall. But first, let’s grant you some magical superpowers. Follow me.”

Aurora takes him through the forest and beyond, to a golden river. “You are in Destiny Dimension, a land ruled by its tektite trees, for they are a generator of destiny energy. Here you can gain knowledge to achieve your wildest dreams. This river here, is golden honey, made by the giant bees of this planet. Drink.”

Beau feels warmth soar through his body, as his limbs gain strength and his brain is supercharged with new cells. He is now ready for anything.

As he returns to Gemstone Glade through the night sky portal, he finds Unicorn Ryan drinking from its magical fountain. “Ryan, please let me join you on an adventure.”

Ryan looks deeply in to his eyes. “Beau, name your adventure. We will find it.”

Beau and Ryan find then gaze at his two magical stone tablets. Their eyes meet. “Dragon Dimensions please,” whispers Beau. Ryan nods in approval.

Join us in 2023 as Beau and Ryan begin their joint adventure.

Unicorn Ryan

a winged white unicorn in clouds above water
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Quartz Dream

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Morganite Meg flies round and round the Gemstone Glade Christmas Tree, checking out the remaining giant baubles. She makes a choice, smiles with fairy faith and lands on the clear quartz ball. It flies in to the air, then grows in size to turn in to a portal of bright white light.

Meg closes her eyes, and flies in to the shimmering light.

She arrives in a land of clear quartz crystal, clumps growing like small trees. Above a quartz crystal sun delivers bright milky light all around. The quartz stalactites litter the landscape like rubbish from heaven. In the distance, a clear quartz mountain glows in the sun. This is a land of mystery and magic.

a cluster of quartz crystal points
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Meg lands on a giant crystal, and feels heat rise through her body. Little does she know that her brain is being charged with quartz power, and from now on she will be infinitely more intelligent.

Meg flies towards the distant mountain, attracted to its solemn silence. Golden clouds hug its peak. There are caves at its foot. As she arrives, a quartz dragon emerges from one of them, blowing out a cloud of golden fire. He looks up, and sees Meg above. Fear fingers her tiny features. However the dragon says in her head:

“Welcome, fairy of another world. You come from far. I am Estara, crystalline guardian of dragons. Do you know a winged white unicorn and a black unicorn? They are destined to come here, I sense they may be from your land. Tell them we are ready, they will bring great blessings.”

Meg replies, “There are many unicorns where I come from.”

“Here is a gift for you,” says Estara. She circles her head, and a shining golden star appears, just the right size for Meg to step on to.

“Fly with this star to the land of your dreams!”

The star takes Meg to a sister Gemstone Glade, with a golden fountain and a Christmas tree hung with shining stars. There is a golden dragon at the top of the tree.

head of a golden dragon with its mouth wide open
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“Welcome,” he says. “This is a land beyond the stars, a secret dimension of magic. Stay here awhile, and wish upon all the stars on this tree. When you return home, your wishes will come true.”

Meg closes her eyes. She wishes that all children everywhere will find happiness this Christmas. And perhaps, just like her, they will wish on a star. And for this night only, all dreams will come true.

Indigo Infinity

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Crystal fairy Lapis Lara giggles as she floats above the Gemstone Glade Christmas Tree. Then she begins to sing, a hymn for the happy, laughter in lyrics.

Her gold-flecked blue body shines in the frosty air, while her indigo tutu twirls as she flies. Lara chooses an indigo globe, landing on it gracefully. Its golden guardian fairy nods at her, pleased. The giant bauble falls to the ground, growing quickly larger until it turns in to a portal of deep indigo light.

Lara flies through a lapis lazuli tunnel, her soul crystal singing inside her.

rough lapis lazuli blue crystal pieces
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Finally, she arrives at a golden brown beach, leading to an indigo blue sea, flecks of gold glinting in its waves. It is a liquid lapis lazuli sea, and can heal body and soul.

The shore is covered by nesting turtles, each with a patch of lapis lazuli on their shell. Eggs with a tiny speck of lapis blue lie in half hidden nests. Lara flies over them, delight painting a sunshine smile on her face.

turtles on a sandy beach with a sunset behind them
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An egg cracks open beneath her, and she descends to greet the little fellow. He looks in to her eyes, as Lara sings a lapis lullaby. “Take me home with you,” he implores her. So Lara holds his baby turtle hand, and they fly together through the lapis portal.

a baby turtle on sand
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The baby turtle looks round Gemstone Glade in awe. Then he clambers up and in to its fountain, immediately at home.

Gemstone Glade welcomes its new citizen as the crystal fairies fly above and sing the sweetest song. They christen the baby Tommy. He gazes up at them with eyes of indigo blue. The tiny lapis crystal on his back glows under the fountain waters. Lara sits on the fountain edge. Happiness erupts in her heart. Far away, an indigo sea kisses its waiting shore, as a moon climbs the sky. A lapis lazuli lullaby fills the night, a hymn of healing, a song of sanctuary unblemished.

Tommy looks up to a different moon. He knows he has found a forever home. Christmas cradles Gemstone Glade in its frosty arms, as the baby falls asleep. The moon rises higher, and the night is at peace.

Magic Meadow

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Fluorite Fiona flies in a frenzy round the Gemstone Glade Christmas Tree, trying to decide which coloured ball to land on. They will all unleash Christmas magic, but which the best? In desperate indecision, she finally lands on the spring grass green ball. It glows with inner festive fire. Slowly the green ball falls to the glade below, Fiona clinging on top. It grows in size, as Fiona flies round it, glee in her snow shine smile. Then the ball transforms in to a huge portal of green light. Laughing shrilly, Fiona flies through to the spring meadow beyond.

A purple sun shines in a soft green sky, a mirror of the undulating green grass below. Daisies flood the field in a powerful pattern of pink and yellow bliss.

A daisy in dewy grass and golden light
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Fiona lands in a cluster of daisies. They lean towards her and begin to speak.

“Who are you, sweet fairy?” Fiona is astonished, however replies. “I am Fluorite Fiona of Gemstone Glade.”

“We are daisy divas, superpower flowers who can heal you when we sing.” With that, they launch in to the most beautiful song. It is a Christmas carol.

As they sing, the sky turns deep violet as shining white clouds move across it. Then it begins to snow, whispers of winter in the air. Fiona tastes a snowflake as it lands on her lips. It is the taste of every Christmas wish come true. Tears fall from her crystalline eyes. Beauty bewitches her brain.

“Take some of our seeds back to Gemstone Glade with you.” A daisy blows yellow pollen in to Fiona’s hands.

The daisies continue to sing. The winter spell is complete. Christmas has claimed the land.

A daisy in the snow
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Rose Reverie

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Christmas kisses Gemstone Glade with golden gloss lips. It is time for the Christmas tree to arrive. Music plays that melts in your heart, the sound of Christmas charm.

Golden angels hold a large gold tree above the glade, slowly descending as it makes its enchanting entrance. It is a golden fir from Unicorn Heaven, a sacred dimension where unicorns retire to enjoy an afterlife of peace. It is magic incarnate.

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The tree roots itself as it lands. Golden baubles combine with golden fairy ornaments. The fairies hold aloft different coloured balls.

Crystalline fairy Kyanite Kim flies round the tree, then lands on a rose coloured ball. The ball falls to the ground below, quickly growing in size, and finally transforming in to a giant portal of rose light.

A magic doorway to the unknown! Kim claps her hands in delight, producing a cloud of fairy dust. “Ryan!” she calls in her silken fairy voice. He is not far away. Unicorn Ryan trots in to the glade, his white tiger cub friend Waterfall in tow. Ryan’s eyes light up, a reflection of his deep ardent adventurer soul. Without a second thought, he jumps through the portal, Waterfall right behind him. Kim laughs as she flies after them.

Pink sands stretch to a lilac sea, a marriage of calm colour. Behind, pink castles fling their steeples to the sky, as if to catch a star. It is Rose World, pink poetry in motion.

a tree in front of a pink sky and pink sea
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Ryan eagerly trots toward a pink unicorn. They touch horns tenderly. “I’m Roselle, rose ray unicorn healer. This is a planet of healing, patients come from many galaxies, and without exception they return home with sunny smiles chasing away their clouds. I believe you have travelled far and to many places. Perhaps it is time for you to receive some healing too.”

Kim flies around Roselle’s head, kissing her horn. This adventure is honey to her hungry soul.

Meanwhile, Waterfall sniffs the air, declaring, “there is a tiger nearby.”

a white tiger cub yawning
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A white face peers from behind a giant rose bush, wisdom wilting in old eyes. Then he is there, a large white tiger. “I’m Spirit, guardian angel of cats. I am here on holiday, what is your tale intrepid adventurers?”

Unicorn Ryan is only too happy to describe his previous adventures, read them too here

Spirit listens, a sun hidden behind the clouds in his eyes. “I can help you venture further. I know where to find a magic tablet that is a portal gateway generator, just like yours. I hid it here many years ago, as I know it will lie safe and secret in this tranquil planet. Follow me.”

They follow Spirit through winding pink alleys, pink walls rising to the skies all around. Then they are there. A small town square hidden between tall buildings, diamond paned rose windows staring down at them. A fountain spouting pink water is ahead. Spirit moves a stone at its foot. A hole appears, and within it a stone tablet. Ryan nudges it with his hoof until it is before them.

Words in an ancient unicorn tongue say:

Fairy Story Land

White Tiger World

Whisker World

Mystery Mountains

Time Terrace

Dragon Dimensions

“You can travel to all these places by placing your unicorn horn on the destination of your choice. The list spans universes and dimensions, and in all places you will find white tigers, perhaps a tribe, perhaps an ancient protector tiger. One thing I can assure you of. There will be much fun, and even more magic. Explore well, my friends. Where would you like me to send the tablet? This fountain is linked to any other fountain, anywhere.”

“We have a fountain in Gemstone Glade,” says Ryan. “That will do nicely.”

“Ah the fabled Gemstone Glade, one day I must visit. But let me show you something of this land here.”

They spend a joyful day with Spirit, but as a pink sun sets in a magenta sky Ryan, Waterfall and Kim return to Gemstone Glade via the portal. The golden Christmas tree sparkles and shivers before them. What magic will it reveal next? Check back soon to see!

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