Young Storykeeper Volume III

208 | STORYKEEPERS VOLUME III AGE ELEVEN | 209
THE MAGICAL LIGHTHOUSE
It was the first day of summer. Mia and Max were moving from the busy
city to the coast. Their mum and dad hadn’t told them exactly where yet.
They did not want to move! They really liked the city and their school
and friends were there in the city. They would now have a new school
and would have to make new friends. They were not happy.
“Out of the car, everyone,” said Mum.
“Welcome to your new home,” said Dad.
They were at a lighthouse, beside the house.
“I guess the house is nice and the lighthouse is okay,” groaned Max.
“We’ll go explore,” said Mia.
The lighthouse had lots of stairs and the view was nice. They went
downstairs. There was a second door.
“Let’s go through,” they said.
They went through the door – it took them to a different world!
It was amazing. There were small fairies and elves. There were
magical creatures, places and things.
They met Cole, Lily, Tom and Evie. They had built the lighthouse.
Cole and Evie said that the lighthouse had been built to guide magical
creatures home.
“Speaking of home, we have to go,” said Max.
“Bye bye,” called Mia.
They went to the lighthouse every day.
It was early, and the family was having breakfast. Post arrived. It
was from the council. The letter said that if the lighthouse wasn’t working
in a month, it would be demolished.
“We can’t let that happen,” shouted Mia. “There is - ”
“Shhh,” whispered Max to Mia, to stop her finishing. “You can’t tell
them!” he whispered, strictly.
“We have to,” Mia whispered back.
“Mum, Dad, will you fix the lighthouse?” they asked.
“Sorry, it’s too much to do,” said Mum.
“Dad,” Mia said, desperately.
“I agree with Mum,” their dad said.
“We have to show them,” said Mia.
“Let’s go and ask Cole, Lily, Tom and Evie,” said Max.
So they asked and it was a Yes.
They were going to wait until after lunch to go.
“Mum and Dad, will you come to the lighthouse with us?” Mia
queried.
“Sure,” they responded.
So, Mia and Max brought their parents to the lighthouse.
They went through the door – and Mum and Dad were astounded.
They spoke with Cole, Lily, Tom and Evie who told them not to
change all the original features. But now their mum and dad were
onboard. They planned to start the next morning.
Finally, after a month, they finished.
Most of the original features were kept. They fixed the light and the
lifebuoy cupboard. Dad added a communication system with the lifeguard
and the rescue boats. It looked super and is a fully functional lighthouse,
guiding people and magical creatures home.
That night they had the lighthouse up and running. It worked great.
The council men came to inspect the lighthouse and they approved
it.
Mia and Max told Cole, Lily, Tom and Evie, and they were thrilled.
They were over the moon. They would still get to have adventures and to
keep their magical lighthouse and make many memories in it.
Thus ends this lighthouse adventure.
Eleonore O’Malley
Co Kildare