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On a sunlit cobblestone road, Mckay lies halfway risen from a trip, armor pieces clinking, grinning widely. A parchment map drifts above the ground inches from his reaching hand.
Clink went Mckay's armor as he tripped, then popped up grinning. 'Princess Jayde, I'm coming!' he declared. A map fluttered; he chased it giggling. 'Ginger courage!' he cheered. He followed the bright road.
High above a misty ravine, Mckay tiptoes along a wobbly wooden bridge, arms out for balance and a nervous smile on his face. A sign reading 'Cross kindly' leans at the entrance under clear mid-morning light.
At a wobbly bridge, a sign read, 'Cross kindly.' 'I can!' Mckay said, tapping loose boards. His clumsy boots thumped a silly rhythm. 'Thanks,' the bridge creaked. He tiptoed across, courage glowing.
In a dim, mist-shrouded forest clearing at dusk, The dark wizard ayden emerges, silver beard gleaming, raising an ornate staff. Facing him, Mckay stands confidently with a bright grin, finger lifted as he declares the riddle's answer.
In mist, the wizard Ayden appeared, beard like moon threads. 'Return Jayde,' Mckay said. 'Solve my riddle,' Ayden replied. 'What grows when shared?' Mckay grinned, 'Kindness!' Ayden smiled, 'Correct, brave ginger.'
In a sun-drenched meadow, a glowing doorway hovers; Princess Jayde hugs a laughing Mckay center frame, her emerald dress catching light. To the side, The dark wizard ayden bows gently, smiling, beside an open picnic basket on soft grass.
A door of light opened, and Princess Jayde waved. 'Thank you,' she said, hugging Mckay. Ayden bowed. 'I needed a friend.' 'Join our picnic,' Jayde offered. They walked home laughing in sunshine.