William zoomed through the fluffy clouds, laughing! The wind tickled his face. "Faster, Jacob! Faster!" he shouted. Jacob, his pet rock, didn't have wings like William imagined, but he held on tight to William's shirt.
It all started that morning. William was looking at a picture book about birds, wishing he could fly. Suddenly, the book glowed, and a beam of light shot up, opening a swirling portal in his ceiling! A voice boomed, "Welcome to Clouds!"
William knew about friendship. He loved playing with his friends at the zoo, his secret hideout. But this, this was a new adventure! He grabbed Jacob and leaped into the swirling colors.
Now, here they were, soaring through a sky painted with pink and lilac hues. Friendship was amazing, especially when you had a friend to share new adventures with. Fluffy clouds, like cotton candy, drifted past.
Suddenly, a shadow fell over them. A giant dragon, with scales that shimmered like jewels and wings wider than William's house, swooped down. Dragons were strong, just like William when he used his super strength!
"Hello, little one," the dragon boomed, his voice rumbling like thunder. "What are you doing in Clouds?"
William, though a little scared, stood tall. "I'm William, and this is Jacob! We came to explore!"
The dragon chuckled, a sound like rocks tumbling down a mountain. "Explore, you say? Well, Clouds is full of wonders! I'm Draco, keeper of the clouds. Hop on, I'll show you around!"
William's eyes widened. He'd never ridden a dragon before! He carefully climbed onto Draco's back, Jacob nestled safely in his pocket.
Draco soared through the sky, showing William magical waterfalls that flowed upwards and talking animals made of starlight. William learned that Draco loved to share stories and make people smile, just like William loved to share his toys and make his friends laugh. It turned out that even big, fire-breathing dragons could be great friends!
As the sun began to set, painting the clouds in shades of orange and purple, Draco took them back to the portal. "Thank you, Draco!" William shouted, giving the dragon a big hug on his scaly snout. "This was the best adventure ever!"
Draco chuckled. "Friendship and adventure, that's what makes Clouds so special. Come back anytime, William!"
With a final wave, William and Jacob jumped back through the portal. They landed softly on the floor of William's room, the book about birds lying closed beside them.
William hugged Jacob tight. "Wow," he whispered. He couldn't wait to tell his friends all about Draco and the magic of Clouds! But for now, he snuggled into bed, his heart full of the wonder of friendship, dragons, and the amazing adventure he'd had in the clouds.
