Once upon a time, a goblin named Grumble lived in the mystical land of Doria. Grumble was unlike any other goblin in the land. While goblins were known for their mischievous nature and love for causing trouble, Grumble was always unhappy. His face was constantly twisted into a frown, and his eyes were always filled with sadness. Grumble lived in a small cave at the edge of a Dark Forest, far away from the other goblins in the village. He spent his days wandering through the forest, grumbling to himself about how unfair life was. While the other goblins spent their days playing pranks and laughing, Grumble preferred to be alone, lost in his thoughts.
One day, as Grumble wandered through the forest, he stumbled upon a group of fairies dancing in a sunlit clearing. The fairies were laughing and singing, their wings shimmering in the sunlight. Grumble watched them from a distance, his heart heavy with envy. Why couldn’t he be as happy as they were? Why was he constantly so miserable?
As Grumble watched the fairies, a tiny fairy named Luna noticed Grumble and flew over to him.
“Why do you look so sad, little goblin?” she asked, her voice filled with kindness.
Grumble was taken aback. No one had ever shown him such kindness before.
“I am Grumble, the unhappy goblin,” he replied. “I have always been this way and fear I will never know true happiness.”
Luna smiled gently at Grumble.
“Happiness is not something that can be given to you, Grumble. It is something that comes from within. You must learn to see the beauty in the world and find joy in the small things.”
Grumble listened to Luna’s words, and for the first time in a long time, he felt a glimmer of hope in his heart. He followed Luna’s advice and began looking for beauty in the world around him. He watched the sun rise over the mountains, listened to the gentle rustling of the leaves in the wind, and marvelled at the colours of the flowers in the meadow. As days turned into weeks, Grumble’s frown began to soften, and a small smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. He found himself laughing and singing along with the birds, his heart filled with a newfound joy.
Word of the transformed goblin spread throughout Doria, and soon, goblins, fairies, and creatures from all corners of the land came to see the once unhappy Grumble now filled with happiness. Grumble had finally found his place in the world, surrounded by friends who loved him for who he was. And so, Grumble, the once unhappy goblin, learned that true happiness comes from within and that even the darkest of hearts can find light and joy in the world. From that day on, Grumble’s frown was replaced with a smile, and he lived happily ever after in the mystical land of Doria.
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Lazarus Carpenter - Author 