The Giant, the Dragon and the Little Unicorn - unique bond

In an universe where all things are possible and all creatures are real, and very bizarre encounters happen…and unlike bonds are made; it’s where this story happens.

In this “mythical world” still made by, the Incredible and Unexplained Force that creates, transforms and watches…- there was once a beautiful dragon, but as all dragons, she didn’t think she was beautiful, because all that fire sometimes, many times, destroys and burns all things, insignificant and important although its hard sometimes to know which is which, depending on how you look at it. This dragon yearned for a companion, someone to talk to, someone to share adventures with, someone who would stay by her side no matter what…but that someone was hard to find. She always wondered and asked the Moon if such a creature existed. This Dragon, despite all that anger, was a dreamer. She dreamed with a special someone who wanted to fight for her…not slay her like in all tales, where the prince rescues the princess by killing the dragon…she dreamed many times she was that princess, but who would like to rescue a Dragon? Perhaps at some point in time and in another universe a spell was casted and this dragon was indeed a princess, but we can’t know.

I want to tell you now that the Moon and the Sun thought about granting the dragon’s wish, a companion but it was so hard to find, needed to be brave enough, strong enough, wise enough and with a good heart to be able to handle a dragon.

Hey, Sun. Have you found a companion for the dragon yet?

No Moon not yet, but we will…actually, I have someone in mind that the Wind and the River told me about

Really? What does the Wind and the River have to do with this?

Well, they have someone else with the same wish. And by the way, to be completely honest, it's not the wind per se, it's a tornado and it is not the river as a stream exactly, not a stream but a swamp and a strong waterfall.

Oh, those are so powerful, and not very appealing…perhaps we can do a good match. Let’s have a talk to them.

This conversation happened in the early morning, before the night was over. So the Moon and the Sun send a message to the Wind, well, Tornado and the River, well Waterfall

Meanwhile, in another part of this universe, of this enchanted place, Tornado and Waterfall were watching carefully a creature. It was a Giant. Strong knees, strong arms and loud voice, so loud that sometimes creatures around him wanted to keep their distance, however those brave enough would stay just to see how loud he can get and how far his arms could reach and how strange his stories became. Sure, he was friends with the dinosaurs, elfs, wizards, some prince charmings too…but this Giant felt a hole in his heart and life. A companion, someone who can see beyond his furious eyes and loud groan. Someone who would stay even if he breaks things, sometimes on purpose or well, just clumsiness… he didn't know how to measure his strength or size or was careful to assess any situation, he just was ready to go and get what he needed and to fight. Sometimes it was like an enormous force incapable to stop and see the stillness of a sunset. Sometimes this Giant dreamed too. Dream about the maid in the tower that he has captive and how the knights have to come for the rescue and fight him very hard.. He secretly wishes the lady in the tower stayed to be his friend, his companion, his love but he wasn't as nice mannered as the knights. His way to love was to give and solve.,, even if is in a bad mood. This giant secretly had a heart made of gold. Would it be possible to find love for such a creature? The Tornado and the Waterfall knew that nothing was impossible in this universe and they were as stubborn as the Giant so they also went in the quest for a creature that can amaze him, someone who is loyal and stays no matter what.

Have you heard? We got a missive from the Sky - said Tornado to Waterfall…althoug in this moment,they were just peaceful breeze and calming stream.

Yeah?What does it say?

The Moon and the Sun are asking us for help. They are looking for a strong creature to be companion of another strange and seem somehow difficult creature…a dragon

A dragon? That's interesting, not sure how this would work though…

Well, only one way to find out, let’s meet with them,,

So they sent their replay at sunset, just when the waters were still and the wind was doing his rounds before a potential thunderstorm.

How two lonely creatures, not so polished outside but good and beautiful inside would be able to meet? Would they be able to take down all their masks? Could the Dragon hold her fire and claws? Could the Giant soften his voice and find ways to move more carefully? This was going to be a disaster…. However, in this Land where Everything is Possible, things can happen.

The Big and Unexplained Force was intrigue and send his messengers to observe and report back to Him…in case they need extra help. However, the Monster of Nothingness was a problem. It was the force of evil. A trickster that can just erase any magic by convincing the creatures of the universe that nobody needs nobody and life is made for purely pleasure and emptiness. The Force could crush this Nothingness like a vile serpent or scorpion but, as we said, everyone lived in this universe and the Force sometimes just observes because the one thing He gave to his creatures was freedom. Freedom to choose to build or destroy, to share or not, to love or hate, to do good or evil, to create or eliminate. So this monster, who had no form, and actually could take any form, was an obstacle that most of the creatures and even their guardians were unaware of.

But let’s go back to these two creatures. So lonely, so angry, so powerful, so incapable to put in words their true feelings because they felt they had to live with the standard of their shape…but so unexpectedly pure. The Giant had fought so many battles, destroyed so many things and places, yelled with the scream that resounded in all the universe ... .and in the process he got hurt outside and inside. The Dragon loved to fly far, high and fast but often she was confused with an enemy and was attacked by other creatures, other people who didn't understand that all that fire, all that anger was coming from a broken heart. She kept taking treasures because she thought that they would make her happy. She loved crowns of gold and rubies because she hoped to look beautiful.. “Maybe if I am beautiful enough I can be loved, I can be free”. But the mirror kept saying, she was not a princess, she was a dragon and dragons are scary and dragons burn villages…but what if this dragon could learn how to light a campfire or a path of candles with her fire, made soft and gentle, instead of burning a forest? Her red burning eyes hid only her tears. Many times she has been captured and put on a dungeon and tortured. But somehow or another, she was able to scape…or set free once the captures thought there was not dangerous anymore…at least for now. Can you imagine a dragon defeated? Can you imagine a Giant sobbing sitting in the ground on top of the trees he just destroyed, some of the without intention, like a little child? Well, as I said, the impossible is possible here.

Nothingness was observing and laughing,...the guardians - Moon, Sun,Wind-Tornado and River-Waterfall - were simply nuts but he was entertained looking and thinking how to eliminate that possibility of love. At the end…how two terrifying creatures can love? “You would be surprised”- whispered the Force, also invisible - everything is possible “Nonsense!” the evil spirit answered feeling attacked and “walked” away murmuring “just because He created this universe doesn't mean He owns it”

The guardians met. Discussed the situation. It was pretty unusual. The messengers of the Force went secretly to the meeting, they were undercovered in the mist of the forest, in the clouds in the sky. They reported to their master and He who was very surprised and pleased for this quest but He though what they needed was another creature, some creature so fragile but so flexible that both can take care of, it cannot be a ordinary creature like the deers or the elves or the strong horses or steeds.“For Unique Creatures, unique little creatures” a little unicorn, that could be a majestic plan, but not yet. They have to be ready first” They have to meet.

The Wind-Tornado and the Moon discovered the messengers - which were Stars - hidden in the clouds and the mist, so they knew their predicament or mission had reached higher command in this Universe “This can’t be good Tornado” “Of course it can” “Come on guys - said the Sun- stop the whispering…focus….the Dragon and the Giant must meet. Let’s plan for it” And they did.

If I tell you exactly how that happened it won't be enough space in this story. Too many words, too long stories unfolded. They met. It was one evening. The sunset. The Giant was tired going back to his cave, he had no beautiful maid captive anymore, the blue knits had rescue her and now he was alone and hurt and very tired, he went to his swamp. Trying to find his cave, one of the knights had pierced one of his eyes so he was having a hard time finding it but the smell of rotten apples guided him. The Dragon was also quiet, too much fire, a forest was burned, well not all of it, she ran out of fire. The people in the village and other creatures were able to manage the damage, and even laughed a bit about the dragon's weak fire. Although many were relieved, it was going to be a peaceful night. So the Dragon did what she knew best when she was feeling sad, disappointed and tired. She looked up to find the moon and tried to look at it closely in the lagoon, which was in a part of the forest that didn't get burned. She also followed the Sun and observed how his majestic rays cover the sky like blood or like fire and it was intense but absolutely wonderful. Distracted looking at her two guardians - although she didnt know that - she tripped and landed in the swamp where the giant was. The Giant was surprised to hear that strange noise but did not think much of it. This was the perfect moment. The wind rose and roared like a lion to call the attention of the Giant and the river of the swamp with the help of the wind became big and strong that splashed him and he was able to see.

They both saw each other in awe. No time to assess the situation. The Moon made sure her rays were bright enough to call the Dragon’s attention, she was just dreaming and puffing.

“I need more light” - the Mun said

Don’t look at me! - said the Sun - its my time to rest

Perhaps we can help - said the Wind and the Rier agreed - a Storm. That will make them look.

“Magestic plan!” The Force was delighted, the stars were excited…the impossible could happen, something beautiful and precious from the unexpected creatures.

“This can't happen, said Nothingness, I am sure even if they have a spark it will fade”

They looked at each other with fear but curiosity. They looked beyond the ugliness and scary parts of each of them. They decided to give destiny a chance of happiness. A bond was created that night…but as night fades, with time that love faded too. Sometimes it was strong again but again a distance - Nothingness was just enjoying his masterpiece - the dragon was still a dragon that had her moment of rage and destruction, who tended to fly away and fast to save herself and others from whatever she was doing. The Giant was still a Giant, strong but rude, not always polite, clumpsy…and when things didn't go his way he just drew apart in his cave rumbling…lucly for him, other creatures lived closed by or knew him from far away and some of them have known him for years, so they visited and laughed in that cave, drinking moody water and rotten grapes, having a bit of fruit and some magic dish. It was a great camarade. But the dragon did not know other dragons or other creatures…she knew some but they lived in distant parts of the universe. She often felt alone. However, on her flying trips she met mermaids, princesses, princes, warriors and some shadows and they were happy to say hello when she took off.

The Moon and the Sun and the Tornado and the Waterfall realized that the Nothingness whisper was destroying their great plan.,.(.and they liked that plan), they were fascinated by the uniqueness of the bond. So, they reach out to the stars, to see if the Force could send some help and there, from nothing apparently, from above all that universe came a Shooting Star shining brightly and inside that start you could hear a very sweet and contagious laugh…”a gift for the dragon and the giant” she said when landed. A very small unicorn, clumsy but strong, well..maybe not strong but not week “flexible!” the shooting star said. “This is the respnse from the Higher Command” The unicorn seemed harmless and playful, he also seemed fragile but..what is that word again? Elastic,? Moldable?... “Flexible!, he can bend and twist and he is still fine!” said the shooting star while leaving (and the colorful cloud fading)

They found a reason to keep trying. A beautiful creature, very small, very strange, very different but very beautiful and joyful…most of the time. But he can harm as well…today he did, for the very first time in 5 years. The Dragon was upset and yelling, the unicorn was just putting his legs around his tail and ears and that upset her. The Giant found that amusing but he didn't like the Dragon yelling. That particular day, in the big cave inside a mountain (and an earth whole so everything and everyone fit.) The unicorn was playing again with the Dragon, his mommy, tail and the dragon yelled at him, sent his fire breath and sparkly look at him, the unicorn who usually was very patient, came down from the tail and went off to another part of the cave. The Giant looked at his wife the Dragon quietly, the dragon didn't notice the Giant attempt to console her, then bam! The unicorn destroyed the special seashell the dragon had with all her favorite jewels and notes, all that was dear to her scattered on the floor. The Dragon was surprised it was the very first time the Little Unicorn did that with his magical horn, shining and burning. “Why did you do that? That is not nice” then she told the Giant…”I don't understand, well, he might just be playing”. “He was mad at you” said the Giant surprisingly softly, you yelled and he reacted. Good for him is becoming more like a strong horse”

The Dragon was puzzled, she tried to approach the Little Unicorn who just pierced her heart with his horn…not touching, just looking. “I deserve this,” said the dragon to herself. The fire was burning inside her but a big rock stopped of sadness and darkness numbed her. She still couldn't grasp to understand, Little Unicorn was always playful, joyful, full of fun and hugs, he was clumsy, slow but he kept trying, to their eyes he was the most pure love creature….

“So much for a Pure Love the Nothingness laugh and its laugh darkened all.

“Wait a moment, " answered the Force, "I never said this universe was perfect. It was at first but I gave the creatures the freedom to choose light or darkness, good or evil, some choose good and light others, like you, shadows. There is no perfect love, not perfect day but the desire to be good makes them precious and unique to their last detail…makes all well, perfect.” Nothingness could say no more, because while the Force was speaking a light in the horizon brought a smile back to all of them. The Little Unicorn didn't know how to say sorry, yet, but his mama the dragon told him “you really hurt me, but I know I have hurt you too, I am sorry. I love you…” Said the dragon with a tear crossing her chick “No matter what, we stay together” The Giant said. The Unicorn with his shining horn just tickles them in their face, like a little child putting his little hands in your face.

This is not a perfect universe but everything is possible if you just believe. Can you do that?

THE END