Anifen

Once Upon a time, in a wee cottage not so far back in the forest lived an older couple. They always wanted a child but never could have one of their own.

But one night when he air smelt of summer sun, and a rainbow peeked through the mist a sudden enormous storm hit the cottage. Lighting and thundered roared around the cottage and the man and woman held each other tight, knowing love well keep them safe. Finally, the storm stopped but on the kitchen windowsill was a small shimmer of magic light. As the couple crept upon the small shimmer, a sound came from it, it almost sounded as if a child was crying. As they gazed upon this magical sight they realized it was in fact a baby. But not any ordinary child, but a baby 0.1 times the size of an average height of humans, it was indeed a miracle. This baby was As the older man picked up the child a gaze came to his eye he said " My sweet Emily, the gods have granted your prays, look are our fine child." Emily look down and said sweetly " And a boy at that."

By morning they had already figured out a plan for a diaper. The diaper shall be made out of a inner petal leaf, half inch is a little more then enough for a child so small. The diaper would come from Emily’s garden that we grow with tender loving care since George and her were wed. The bed was a little more difficult for them to figured out but a peanut shell one and 1½ inches wide and 2 inches big would be sufficient. That peanut shell was from the night before when the man ate his helping. For the mattress, a cotton ball stretched and puffed up to be laid in the peanut shell.

The Adventure II:

 

Not long after they found their own baby boy they named him Anifen, meaning to them, "little one". Anifen was a bright baby as they discovered as they days, weeks, and years passed.

Soon he was thirteen year of age and decided to visit his mother down at the garden. He jumped on to a mouse’s back, the mouse began to buck and kick like a raging bull. Anifen hanging on for the ride, "Yeehaw" came sounding from the boy. When Emily seen this, she could do nothing but stand where she was, she didn’t want to step on Anifen. The women screamed with fear for her son. Soon George came running and "SPLAT" he stepped right on to Anifen and the mouse.

The man and women wept rivers of tears for their poor Anifen, but soon the women felt a small tug on her dress, as if a ant was crawling on her. She looked down and there was Anifen, fine and dandy, ready for another adventure. Joyous tears soon cam to both parents’ eyes as they realized Anifen let go when he saw the large foot coming down upon him. Thinking of course it was time for bed because the sun had gone down.

The Adventure End Part III:

One late night in the summer the winder smelled warm and wet as a storm rolled in upon the cottage; the woman and man began to close the doors and windows to keep the wind from stealing Anifen. The storm soon came, blowing about the trees in a thunderous way. But the small cottage was still as a stone. A darkly dressed blonde women with a certain glow about her entered the cottage and said "Dear parents of the one you call Anifen. I am Langola, I control the storm of the heavens. Last storm I Left n a raindrop one of my small children for you to raise. Now I am here for him to return to a village of his size." The man and woman begged Langola to not to take the miracle child away but she said in a calm low voice " it is my child and this one is yours." As she reached out her hands, a beautiful baby girl appeared before them. Soon, they realized that Anifen is to small to be raised in such a large world. Tears were cried and hugs exchanged. But the story does not end there. Everyone did live happy every after.

 

 

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