Luna's Moonlit Christmas Quest
by
Thomas
A story about Christmas
for your 4th Grader.
The star-filled skies of Misty Valley sparkled over shimmering lakes and towering evergreens. Three nights before Christmas, Luna Lighthug perched on a frosty rock, gazing at the dim lights that once glowed across her snowy hometown.
Small crystal ornaments dangled from the branches of snow-laden trees, though one was cracked and barely shining. A soft, lonely chime echoed through the valley, like a lost melody searching for a home.
Just then, a graceful shape rose from the shimmering lake, and Nessie Sparkles emerged with a cheerful grin. “I came as soon as I heard the lights dimmed,” she said, flicking a few glowing droplets from her glistening scales.
Together, Luna and Nessie huddled by the shore, thinking of ways to reignite the holiday glow. Luna remembered the old legend of a hidden star crystal, said to restore light to dark places.
Clutching a worn, tarnished compass, they followed a narrow path lined with hoarfrost. A faint swirl of icy wind whispered warnings, as if the forest itself felt uneasy about the missing light.
In the heart of the forest, an enchanted fox guided them toward a hidden clearing. Nessie Sparkles turned to the fox politely, “Can you tell us why the lights are growing weaker?” she asked.
The fox explained that the spirit of Christmas fades when hearts forget to share kindness. Luna felt her cheeks warm, remembering how busy she had been training her vampire powers, and she vowed to brighten everyone’s day once more.
A soft hush led them deeper into the forest, where a gentle deer with shimmering antlers offered them a clue. Nessie Sparkles read the riddle carved in the bark: “When love is shared, the light returns.”