Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pedro. He was Mia's best friend! They loved to play together in the garden. They both liked princesses!
One day, Pedro met Mia in the garden, his eyes filled with sadness. "My father passed away," he said softly. "He left the windmill to my older brother, the pack mule to my middle brother, and... just a cat for me."
Mia gasped. "Just a cat? How will you survive?" she asked, her blue eyes wide. "Don't worry, I'll help you!" Mia was very creative, always coming up with new ideas. But before she could tell Pedro her plan, the cat interrupted. "If you buy me a pair of leather boots," the cat meowed, "I promise to be very useful!"
Mia and Pedro broke open their piggy bank, where they had saved many coins. They bought the cat a pair of boots. "Want to come with me?" the cat asked. Pedro shook his head. "I'll stay with my brothers." But Mia, who never turned down an adventure, smiled and said, "I'll go!"
The cat and Mia went to the enchanted forest, near Mia's house in Columbus. It was a magical place! The cat, being a good hunter, caught two hens! As they walked, Mia showed the cat her superpower! She could control ice and snow! She made a snow castle!
"I have a plan," the cat meowed, "You'll understand soon." They reached the enchanted castle in the forest. The cat gave the hens to one of the king's servants, saying, "These are a gift from a young man who has just moved to the kingdom." The king's servants loved the hens!
The cat and Mia set off to find Pedro. When they found him in the garden, the cat told him what he had done. "What's the plan?" Pedro asked Mia, but she still didn't know. They all played in the garden. Then, Pedro and Mia decided to swim in the nearby pond. Just then, a royal carriage arrived! The cat ran off, saying, "Stay put! It's all part of the plan!"
The cat met the king, who was in the carriage. "Someone stole the clothes of my young master and his friend!" the cat meowed. The kind king invited the cat, Mia, and Pedro to ride with him. "I'll have new clothes made for you!"
Mia thanked the king. She was so creative and always found a way to make the best of every situation! The cat then asked the king, "Would you like to see the lands of my 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 Mia were excited! They loved adventures! When they arrived, the cat jumped out of the carriage first. "Pedro, show the king your lands," the cat said. Pedro and Mia played along!
The cat entered the castle. Soon, the wicked ogre asked, "What is a cat doing in my castle?" The clever cat said, "I admire your magic. Can you turn me into a lion?" The ogre, wanting to show off his power, turned the cat into a lion! Then, the clever cat asked, "Can you turn me into a mouse?" The ogre, eager to impress, turned the cat into a mouse!
The cat, now a lion, ate the mouse! The castle was now Pedro's! Pedro and Mia could play there! They could even build snow castles with Mia's superpower!
The cat, who also had magical powers, turned back into a cat. He went to meet the king, Pedro, and Mia. "Come with me," he meowed, "I have something to show you!" They all went into the castle.
The king was amazed by the castle! He was even more impressed by Pedro and Mia's kindness. "I have a daughter," he said, "Perhaps she and Pedro could be a wonderful match!"
Pedro and Mia were delighted! They were eager to meet the princess. But they decided to tell the truth! They told the king about the cat's adventures. The king was even happier! He loved that Pedro and Mia were honest and kind.
From that day on, Pedro, Mia, the cat, and the princess played together every day in the enchanted forest garden. They all loved princesses!
This truly is a happily ever after!
