Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pedro. He was a great friend of Michael, a calm boy with blonde hair and brown eyes who loved birds. Michael and Pedro always played together in the garden, watching the birds fly and sing.
One day, Pedro met Michael in the garden. "My father passed away," he said, his voice sad. "He left the family windmill to my older brother, a pack mule to my middle brother, and only a cat to me."
Michael looked at Pedro, confused. "How will you survive with just a cat?" he asked.
Before Pedro could answer, the cat interrupted, "If you get me a pair of leather boots, I will prove very useful to Pedro!"
Michael, always ready for an adventure, said, "We can do that!" He and Pedro broke open their piggy bank, where they had saved many coins, and bought the cat a pair of boots.
"Do you want to go with me?" the cat asked. Pedro said he would stay with his brothers, but Michael, always ready for an adventure, said, "Yes, I will!"
Michael and the cat went to the enchanted forest near Michael's house in Austin. The forest was magical, with tall trees and beautiful flowers. Along the way, Michael showed the cat his superpower - Flying like an eagle! He soared high above the trees, the wind rushing through his hair.
The cat was impressed. "I have a plan," he said. "You will soon understand."
They reached the enchanted castle in the forest. The cat, being a good hunter, had caught two hens. He gave them 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. The cat and Michael then set off to meet Pedro.
When they found Pedro in the garden, the cat told him what he had done. "What's the plan?" Pedro asked Michael, but Michael still couldn't explain.
The cat, Pedro, and Michael played in the garden. Pedro and Michael decided to swim in the nearby pond. Suddenly, a royal carriage approached. The cat ran off, saying, "Stay put, this is all part of the plan!"
The cat met the king, who was in the carriage. "Someone has stolen the clothes of my young master and Michael," the cat said. The king, always kind, invited the cat, Michael, and Pedro to ride in the carriage. "I will arrange new clothes for you," he promised. Michael, with his calm personality, thanked the king.
"Are you interested in seeing the lands of my young master, Pedro?" the cat asked the king. 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 Michael enjoyed the adventure.
When they arrived, the cat jumped out of the carriage first. "Pedro, show the king around your lands," he said. Pedro and Michael 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?"
"I greatly admire your magical powers," the cat said. "Could you transform into a lion?"
Like magic, the ogre turned into a lion! Then, the clever cat asked, "Could you turn into a mouse?"
Wanting to show off his power, the ogre transformed into a mouse!
The cat, now a lion, ate the mouse! Now the castle belonged to Pedro! He and Michael could play there a lot, especially with Michael's superpower of Flying like an eagle!
The cat, who also had magical powers, turned back into a cat and went to meet the king, Pedro, and Michael. "Come into the castle!" he invited.
The king was dazzled by the incredible castle and even more by the humility of Pedro and Michael. "I would like to introduce you to my daughter," he said. "Perhaps you and she might have a beautiful family together!"
Pedro and Michael were delighted with the situation. They were eager to meet the princess, but they decided to tell the truth!
They told the truth about the cat's adventures. The king was even happier to meet children who carried honesty and good values in their hearts.
After that day, Pedro, Michael, the cat, and the princess played together every day in the enchanted forest garden. They all shared an interest in birds.
This truly is a happily ever after!
