This story took place in ancient times. Times of kings and queens, princes and princesses, and of course, magic.
In that distant time, two warring kingdoms existed side by side, and they couldn't seem to make peace. The only thing that saved these kingdoms from war was an incredible flower that bloomed at New Year and delighted the residents all year round with its extraordinary beauty.
This flower grew on the border between the two kingdoms and was carefully guarded. The thing was that this wonderful flower held incredible magic: a magical spark, gifted to the two kingdoms by a kind fairy, who hoped that one day they would live in peace and harmony. The magical power of this spark gave all the people around joy, happiness and love.
As the kind fairy had hoped, the enmity between the two kingdoms began to gradually fade. After all, it's very difficult to quarrel when you're truly happy. And so the kings and queens of both kingdoms decided to make peace. At that very moment, wonderful daughters were born in both royal families, and they agreed to raise them almost like sisters in peace and harmony.
It seemed that nothing could prevent the happiness of the kingdom's residents. But as luck would have it, the kind fairy's sister, an evil witch, learned of the great power of the spark and decided at all costs to destroy it and return discord to the peaceful life of the kingdoms.
Despite the best security the kingdoms could muster, the evil witch still managed to reach the flower and hopelessly destroyed the spark.
News of this spread through the kingdoms instantly. In every tavern, in every house, people knew that the secret of the magical flower was destroyed. As if by magic, all the residents at once lost all their joy and became gloomy. The iron gates closed again, and the feud resumed.
And New Year was coming very soon, preparations for which were now put on the back burner. After all, the new flower wouldn't bloom, which meant no one needed the holiday.
The only ones who managed to keep a spark of joy and kindness in their hearts were the young princesses Odette and Anna. These brave young women decided at all costs to return joy and the magic of the New Year celebration to the residents of the kingdoms. There was nothing for it, so the princesses set off to find the kind fairy.
Finding the kind fairy turned out to be quite a difficult task, but the young princesses, driven by the thought that their beloved kingdoms would be able to celebrate New Year in an atmosphere of joy and magic, eventually reached the valley of kind fairies.
Dear fairy.
Anna began.
Our kingdoms desperately need your help.
I know of your troubles.
The fairy gently interrupted her.
My sister destroyed the magical power of the flower and the atmosphere of enmity has returned to your kingdoms.
Yes, dear fairy, we would like to ask you to give us another spark so we can return the former joy and merriment.
The second princess pleaded.
Unfortunately, I cannot give you a new spark.
The fairy said with regret, spreading her hands.
Looking at the girls' upset faces, the fairy added:
I want to share a secret with you. The thing is, peace in your kingdoms didn't depend on any spark at all. It was merely a way to reconcile the residents and give them hope for joy.
The princesses' faces became even more dismayed.
I will help you return peace again, but in a different way.
And the fairy, without wasting a second, as it was already New Year's Eve, transported the princesses to their kingdoms. And then incredible transformations began.
Richly decorated Christmas trees and lanterns appeared in the squares, and every house now looked like a toy. A sea of sweets, music and light. And most importantly, the gates between the kingdoms fell. People, amazed by the incredible transformations, rushed out into the streets and oh wonder!
They didn't start arguing and quarrelling, as they had before. They understood that kindness and joy live in their souls and they no longer needed any spark. And so the young and brave princesses helped restore peace to their kingdoms and saved New Year, which now became the most important holiday. The kingdoms united and never quarrelled again.
Read fairy tales and your family will also have kindness and harmony.
