The Girl and the Silver Unicorn

Lily, a curious girl with light brown skin and wavy chestnut braids, wears a yellow raincoat that flaps in the wind. On a rainy afternoon, she follows a narrow path behind her house, squeezes through a gap in a wall of thick vines, and discovers a hidden valley—a quiet green place with a sparkling stream, flowers of every color, and a soft mist in the air. There she meets Silvermane, a slender unicorn with a gleaming silver coat, deep violet eyes, and a single spiraled horn. He guards the valley and asks Lily to promise that she will always tell him the truth.

The two become fast friends, but Silvermane carries a worry: the thin braided cord around his neck once held a magic bell whose chime keeps the valley strong, and a magpie with a red ribbon on his leg stole it. Lily wants to help, yet she is hiding something—she saw where the magpie hid the bell but stayed silent out of fear. This tale by Ebru Mina TOMURCUK explores honesty, courage, and forgiveness. Written for young readers and for adults reading aloud, it can be read on Onlinemasal Com.Tr.