Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pedro. Pedro was Ella's best friend, and they loved to play together. They both loved to look at the stars and talk about them. They would often lie on their backs in Ella's garden and point out the different constellations.
One day, Pedro met Ella in the garden. His face was sad. He told Ella that his father had passed away. His father had left the family windmill to his older brother, a pack mule to his middle brother, and only a cat to Pedro.
Ella was surprised. "How are you going to survive with just a cat?" she asked Pedro. Ella was always a dreamer, so she wanted to help Pedro. But before Pedro could answer, the cat spoke.
"If you get me a pair of leather boots," the cat said, "I will be very useful!"
Ella and Pedro looked at each other. They both knew they had to help the cat! They went to their piggy bank, where they had saved many coins. They broke open the bank and bought the cat a pair of shiny new boots!
The cat was happy. He looked at Ella and Pedro. "Would you like to go on an adventure with me?" he asked.
Pedro wanted to stay with his brothers, but Ella loved adventures! She said yes!
Ella and the cat went to the enchanted forest near Ella's house in Houston. The cat was a very good hunter, and he caught two hens! It was a magical trip to the forest. The cat jumped over the trees, and Ella glowed like a star, which lit up the forest!
The cat explained to Ella that he had a plan, and that she would understand soon enough. Then, the cat and Ella headed to the enchanted castle in the forest. They gave the hens to one of the king's servants, saying they were a gift from a young man who had recently moved to the kingdom. The hens were well received, and soon, the cat and Ella set off to meet Pedro.
When the cat, Ella, and Pedro met in the garden, the cat told them what he had done. Pedro asked Ella what the plan was, but Ella still couldn't explain.
The cat, Pedro, and Ella played in the garden. Pedro and Ella decided to swim in the nearby pond. Suddenly, a royal carriage approached! The cat ran off and told them to stay put because it was all part of the plan!
The cat ran up to the carriage. The king was inside! "Someone has stolen the clothes of my young master and Ella!" the cat shouted. The king, always kind, invited the cat, Ella, and Pedro to ride in the carriage, promising to arrange new clothes for them. Ella was grateful to the king!
The cat then asked the king if he was interested in seeing the lands of his young master Pedro. The king agreed!
The cat directed the carriage to the castle of a powerful ogre! Pedro didn't know what was happening, but he and Ella enjoyed the adventure!
When they arrived, the cat jumped out of the carriage first and told Pedro to show the king around his lands. Pedro and Ella decided to play along while the cat carried out his plan.
The cat entered the castle. Soon, the wicked ogre asked, "What is a cat doing in my castle?"
The cat smiled. "I admire your magical powers," he said. "I want to know if you can transform into a lion!"
The ogre wanted to show off his power, so he turned into a lion!
The clever cat then asked, "Can you turn into a mouse?"
The ogre, wanting to show off his power, transformed into a mouse!
The cat, now a lion, ate the mouse! The castle now belonged to Pedro! Pedro and Ella could play in the castle, especially with Ella's superpower, Glowing like a star!
The cat, who also had magical powers, turned back into a cat. He went to meet the king, Pedro, and Ella, inviting them all into the castle.
The king was dazzled by the incredible castle and even more by the humility of Pedro and Ella. He said he would introduce his daughter as a potential future match, thinking that Pedro and his daughter might have a beautiful family together.
Pedro and Ella were delighted. They were eager to meet the princess, but they decided to tell the truth!
They told the truth about the cat's adventures, and the king was even happier to meet children who carried honesty and good values in their hearts.
After that day, Pedro, Ella, the cat, and the princess played together every day in the enchanted forest garden, because they all loved to look at the stars!
This truly is a happily ever after!
