Scarlett put on her sparkly ballet shoes. "Time for an adventure, Grandma!" she said.
Grandma smiled. "Where to today, little one?" she asked, her eyes twinkling.
"To the clouds!" Scarlett pointed at a fluffy white cloud outside their window. It looked just like a giant marshmallow.
Grandma chuckled. "Then to the clouds we shall go!"
Scarlett giggled. Grandma always knew how to make things fun! They held hands and twirled, faster and faster, until the room spun like a colorful top. When everything stopped swirling, Scarlett gasped. They weren't in their cozy living room anymore.
A beautiful castle, made of sparkling stones in every color of the rainbow, stood before them. Tall towers touched the fluffy clouds, and a giant gate, decorated with golden stars, stood open.
"Wow!" Scarlett whispered. This must be the Enchanted castle! She knew about it from her favorite book about a brave princess and a friendly dragon.
Grandma squeezed her hand. "Look, Scarlett! A dragon!"
A beautiful dragon, with scales that shimmered like a thousand jewels, slept peacefully near a fountain. It had bright blue eyes, a long tail, and enormous wings.
"He's so big!" Scarlett whispered. She wanted to touch its shiny scales, but something felt different today. Something inside her chest felt warm and strong. Grandma called it courage. It made her want to do something kind, even if it was a little scary.
Suddenly, the dragon's eyes opened wide. It saw Scarlett and let out a puff of smoke.
"Don't be afraid, little dragon," Grandma said gently. "We just want to be friends."
The dragon looked sad. It pointed a claw at the fountain. The water wasn't flowing; it was empty!
"He must be thirsty," Scarlett said. "What can we do, Grandma?"
Grandma thought for a moment. "We need to find something to help the water flow again!"
Scarlett, filled with courage, knew she had to help. She remembered a story about a magical flower that could make water flow. She had seen it in her book about the Enchanted castle.
"I think I know what to do!" Scarlett declared. She took Grandma's hand and, with a deep breath, walked towards the dragon.
"Excuse me, Mr. Dragon," Scarlett said politely. "Do you know where I can find a magical flower? It has rainbow petals and smells like sunshine!"
The dragon nodded and pointed its giant head towards a secret path behind the fountain.
Holding Grandma's hand tightly, Scarlett followed the path. It led them to a hidden garden filled with beautiful flowers. And there, right in the middle, was the magical flower!
Scarlett carefully plucked the flower and ran back to the fountain. She tossed the flower into the empty basin. In a flash of light, the fountain gurgled back to life, the water flowing again!
The dragon let out a happy roar and dipped its head, splashing them with cool water. Scarlett and Grandma giggled.
"Thank you," the dragon boomed, its voice like thunder but gentle. "You are very brave and kind."
Scarlett smiled. She knew it was the courage that helped her be brave! She hugged Grandma tight. It was time to go home.
They twirled again, faster and faster, until the castle disappeared. When they stopped, they were back in their cozy living room.
"That was the best adventure ever, Grandma!" Scarlett exclaimed.
Grandma hugged her tight. "It was, my little one. And you were very brave!"
Scarlett knew, with courage, she could do anything, even talk to a dragon!
