The Magical Cavern of Eryri

A Children’s Story adapted from an original idea by Gill Brooks

Once upon a time, in the heart of Eryri, there lived a group of animal friends who loved nothing more than exploring the mountains and valleys together. Among them were a badger named Shadow, a rabbit called Bobtail, a fox named Red, a dog named Dinky, and a cat named Clarissa.

Shadow was the oldest of the group, and he had lived in Eryri his whole life. He knew every inch of the mountains and valleys, and he loved to share his knowledge with all of his friends.

Bobtail was the youngest of the group, and he was always eager to learn from Shadow. He was a very quick learner and loved to discover new things. Red was an extremely mischievous fox, always looking for fun and adventure.

He was the joker of the group, always making his friends laugh with his jokes and pranks.

Dinky was a loyal and friendly dog, always eager to please his friends. He loved to run and play, and he was always up for an adventure. Clarissa was the most independent of the group. She liked to keep to herself and didn’t always join the others in their explorations.

But when she did come along, she was always a valuable member of the team. She was quick and agile, and she could climb trees like nobody else. Together, the group of friends would set out on long walks through the mountains and valleys. They would explore hidden caves and secret waterfalls, and marvel at the beauty of the natural world around them. Often they would stop for picnics and rest breaks, and share stories and jokes with each other.

One day, while they were out exploring, the group stumbled upon a hidden cave that they had never seen before. It was dark and mysterious, and they were all eager to explore it further. Shadow led the way, his sharp senses guiding him through the darkness. Bobtail followed close behind, his eyes wide with excitement. Red was the first to notice something strange about the cave.

“Hey, guys,” he said, “do you hear that?”

They all listened, and sure enough, they could hear a faint rumbling sound coming from deep within the cave. Without warning, the ground began to shake, and the rumbling grew louder. The animals looked at each other in alarm.

“We need to get out of here!” shouted Clarissa.

They all turned to run, but it was too late. The ground gave way beneath them, and they tumbled into a dark pit. For what felt like hours, the group lay in the darkness, unsure of what had happened. But slowly, they began to make out the shapes around them. They had fallen into a vast underground chamber, filled with sparkling crystals and glowing mushrooms.

As they explored the chamber, the animals realized that they had discovered something truly special. They had stumbled upon a hidden world beneath Eryri, a world that few had ever seen before. And they knew that they would never forget this adventure, or their friendship, for as long as they lived.

Story by Lazarus Carpenter with Images by Gill Brooks https://www.gillsplace.com/