Indigo was a little fairy with blue-purple wings. She lived in the Enchanted Forest, under a big mushroom with silver spots.
Indigo was kind. Indigo was also a little shy. When she saw a new friend, she hid behind a fern first. But when someone needed help, Indigo took a deep breath and said, “I can try.”
Every morning, the Enchanted Forest woke up with colors. Red berries shone. Yellow flowers nodded. Green leaves danced. Little streams sparkled blue.
One morning, Indigo opened her tiny round door.
“Oh!” she said.
The forest was gray.
Gray berries. Gray flowers. Gray leaves. Even the stream looked like sleepy soup.
Princess came down the path in soft pink boots. She was a gentle princess who loved to give hugs and share snacks.
“My pink ribbon is gray,” said Princess. “It looks sad.”
Moon Child floated from behind a cloud. Moon Child wore a little white cape and carried a round lantern. Moon Child was curious and calm.
“The moon told me something last night,” said Moon Child. “The colors are hiding.”
Then Wolf padded out from the bushes. Wolf was big, fluffy, and very careful. He had a warm nose and a brave heart.
“I smelled a strange puff of smoke,” said Wolf. “It came from the old hollow tree.”
Indigo’s wings gave a tiny shake. The old hollow tree was near the deep part of the forest.
“I am scared,” whispered Indigo.
Princess held Indigo’s hand. “We can go together.”
Wolf said, “I will walk in front.”
Moon Child lifted the lantern. “And I will make a little moonlight.”
So the four friends went down the gray path. Step, step, step.
They crossed the pebble brook. Plop! Princess’s boot landed in the water.
“My foot is wet!” she giggled.
Wolf found a bridge made of two strong logs. “This way,” he said.
They walked under droopy gray branches. A squirrel sat on a stump, looking worried.
“Did you see the colors?” asked Indigo.
The squirrel pointed one tiny paw. “The Witch took them. She put them in her color jar.”
At the old hollow tree, they found Witch. She wore a tall, crooked hat. Beside her stood a huge glass jar. Inside were red, yellow, blue, green, and purple swirls.
Witch looked grumpy.
“I did not want a gray forest,” she muttered. “I wanted a bright hat. But the colors flew into the jar, and now the lid is stuck.”
Indigo peeked from behind Wolf’s fluffy tail.
“Why do you look so sad?” asked Indigo.
Witch sighed. “No one likes my lumpy, brown hat.”
Princess smiled. “We can help with your hat. But the forest needs its colors back.”
Witch nodded. “The lid opens only when four friends use four caring things.”
Moon Child held up the lantern. “I have moonlight.”
Wolf put one paw on the jar. “I have courage.”
Princess put her hand on the jar. “I have kindness.”
Indigo looked at the jar. She was still shy. Her little wings trembled.
Then she remembered the sad gray flowers. She remembered Princess’s gray ribbon. She remembered the sleepy, gray stream.
Indigo flew up high.
“I have a helpful spell!” she said.
Her voice was small, but it was clear.
Indigo tapped the lid with her wand. “Moonlight, courage, kindness, too. Colors, colors, come back through!”
Moon Child’s lantern glowed. Wolf gave a brave little howl. Princess blew a kiss.
Pop!
The lid flew open.
Red whooshed to the berries. Yellow danced to the flowers. Green rushed into every leaf. Blue splashed into the stream. Purple twirled around Indigo’s wings.
The Enchanted Forest became bright again.
“Yip yip!” said the squirrel.
Witch blinked at the happy colors. “Oh,” she said softly. “They are prettier when everyone can see them.”
Indigo flew closer. Not too close. Just close enough.
“Would you like a new hat?” she asked.
Princess gave Witch her gray ribbon. Moon Child added a silver moon button. Wolf brought three shiny red berries. Indigo used one tiny sparkle spell.
Puff!
Witch’s lumpy brown hat became a lovely hat with a pink ribbon, a moon button, and bright berry dots.
Witch smiled. It was a small smile at first. Then it became a big smile.
“For you, little fairy,” said Witch. She reached into her pocket and gave Indigo a tiny treasure box.
Inside was a new wand. It was purple and blue, with a star at the top.
“It is a Brave Wand,” said Witch. “It shines when you help, even when you feel scared.”
Indigo held it tight. The star glowed warmly.
“I was scared,” said Indigo. “But I tried.”
“You did,” said Wolf.
“You were wonderful,” said Princess.
Moon Child smiled. “The moon will be proud.”
That evening, the friends had a picnic under the colorful trees. They ate berry cakes and honey bread. Wolf got the biggest berry cake. He said it was an accident, but everyone laughed.
Indigo’s new wand made little purple stars over the grass.
The Enchanted Forest was bright. The friends were together. And Indigo, the shy little fairy, knew something important.
A small brave try can make a very big light.