The Griffin Who Forgot How to Fly – How Elia Helped Rumble Regain His Wings with Kindness and Courage
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In the quiet village of Windy Hollow, nestled between misty hills and sparkling lakes, lived a kind and curious child named Elia. One morning, while exploring the woods behind her house, she spotted a strange shadow swooping through the clouds—then crashing into the trees!
Elia raced toward the sound and gasped.
Curled up in a patch of moss was a creature she’d only seen in storybooks. He had the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. A griffin!
“Are you okay?” Elia asked gently.
The griffin winced. “I-I’m fine. I just… forgot how to fly.”
Meet Rumble, the Grounded Griffin
His name was Rumble, and he was young for a griffin—no bigger than a pony. He had fallen during flying practice and was too afraid to try again.
“My brothers soar above the mountains,” he muttered. “But every time I flap my wings, I remember falling.”
Elia smiled kindly. “Everyone falls. But you don’t have to give up.”
She held out her hand. “Let’s figure it out together.”
And so began an unusual friendship—one between a brave girl and a nervous griffin.
Sky Lessons and Wobbly Wings
Each day after school, Elia met Rumble in the meadow to practice. They started small—stretching wings, hopping over rocks, and gliding from hills.
When Rumble panicked, Elia reminded him: “Confidence grows like wings—little by little.”
One breezy afternoon, Elia tied colorful ribbons to Rumble’s wings. “These will show how high you’ve flown!”
Rumble laughed for the first time in days. “Let’s do this.”
He ran, flapped, and leapt—gliding a few feet before landing with a puff of dust. “I did it! I flew a little!”
“You’re getting stronger,” said Elia, cheering.
Bit by bit, Rumble soared higher, his fear slowly melting into joy.
A Flight to Remember
One day, dark clouds rolled over Windy Hollow. Elia’s kite got caught in a tall pine tree. “Oh no! I can’t reach it!”
Rumble looked up, his feathers ruffling in the wind.
“This is your moment,” Elia whispered.
With a deep breath, Rumble ran, spread his wings, and launched into the sky. Higher than ever before!
He reached the kite, grabbed it gently in his beak, and glided down like a pro.
“You did it, Rumble!” Elia cried, hugging him.
“I believed I could,” he said proudly. “Because you believed in me.”
From that day on, Rumble flew confidently with his brothers—but always circled back to Windy Hollow, where his best friend waited.
And when other creatures lost courage, they knew where to go—for a griffin and a girl were always ready to help others soar.
The End !
Nadeera Nilupamali
Nadeera Nilupamali
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