Fairy tales for young and old ~ English version

The magic feather

Once upon a time, in the enchanting kingdom of Solara, there lived a beautiful and sweet princess named Luna. With a heart full of compassion, Luna secretly dedicated her days to helping the homeless people in her village. She refused to conform to the expectations of society and marry any prince or noble that her father introduced to her. Deep within her heart, she held a love so pure and profound for a young and handsome beggar who had captured her soul.

However, her father, the king, grew weary of Luna's independent spirit and insisted that she marry for the good of the kingdom. "For the sake of our people, Luna, you must marry! These whims of yours end today. Tomorrow, the first lord or prince who passes through the palace doors will become your husband," the king declared with firm resolve.

Luna's heart shattered at the thought of being forced into a loveless marriage. Determined to follow her heart, she made the difficult decision to run away from the palace and seek out her beloved beggar. She hoped that they could escape together and find a life filled with love and happiness.

But when Luna arrived at the familiar spot where she and the beggar would often meet, he was nowhere to be found. Panic washed over her, and just as she was about to give up hope, a group of menacing men appeared. They were Drusila's men, the minions of the evil witch queen from a neighboring kingdom.

Driven by her fear and desperation, Luna fought back with all her might, but she was overpowered and captured by Drusila's men. Luna's kingdom trembled in fear, for no one dared to oppose the wicked queen. Even the noble who was supposed to marry Luna cowardly ran away when the king called upon him for help.

Meanwhile, as Luna's fate hung in the balance, the beggar arrived at the palace gates, determined to rescue the princess he loved. But he had no interest in marrying her as a reward. She wasn't a trophy to him. He longed for Luna's love, not her hand in marriage.

As the beggar embarked on a perilous journey to Drusila's kingdom, he encountered a beautiful ginger cat that could talk. The ginger cat revealed to the beggar that she had stolen something precious from the queen – a magical quill. Whatever the beggar wrote with this quill would come true, but he was forbidden from using it to harm others.

Armed with this newfound power, the beggar used the quill to protect himself from Drusila's dark magic, transforming her monstruous guards back into their human form. Using the quill again, he forced the queen to face the consequences of her wickedness and compelled her to seek forgiveness. The queen fall on her knees, crying her apologizes.

In a surprising twist, the beggar discovered that the talking ginger cat was none other than Princess Luna herself, transformed by Drusila's black magic. Overwhelmed with joy, he returned Luna to her father, using the magic feather to restore her human form. As Luna stood before her father, the beggar refused the king's proposal to marry his daughter.

"Your Highness, as I have told you before, I do not want the princess to be offered to me like a trophy," the beggar said with sincerity. "So, Princess Luna, I would like to ask you, and I would understand if you wish to refuse. Would you agree to become the wife of a poor beggar who has nothing to offer you except his love?"

With tears glistening in her eyes, Luna smiled and replied, "If he only has his love to offer, then I am the luckiest of all queens."

And so, on that very day, the beggar was washed and dressed like a prince, ready to marry his beloved Luna. The wedding was a grand affair, filled with joy and celebration. From that day forward, the former beggar-turned-prince ruled the kingdom with kindness, compassion, and a love that knew no bounds.

As for Luna, she continued to help the less fortunate, her heart forever touched by the experiences that had led her to her true love. Together, they created a kingdom where love, kindness, and compassion reigned supreme, forever cherished in the hearts of its people. And they lived happily ever after, their love story becoming the stuff of legends in the magical land of Solara.