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What makes up a good fairy-tale, you ask? Well, what about a castle? They often have those. A story about a princess or prince who was kind, but had many unpleasant events happen was popular. Perhaps you prefer the well-known creature who shares the name with this genre? A fairy, with brilliant wings and a handsome dress made of sweets. For some, there are modern-day stories. They could range from absolute fiction to a potential reality. Fairy-tales have themes that attempt to match the demographic it wants to spark interest in. However, that does not mean others cannot enjoy it. Let’s begin with… a child. A boy about 10 - 12 years old. Seems simple, right? Now we should add more. The young boy is alone, in a world full of nothing; a “void” if you will. Now let’s think about his background. He has his own family, five brothers and two parents. It often becomes hectic at home. He’s the oldest of the children, but they are all the same age. He knows who these people are, and the basics of their personalities, but they are no longer in his life; the void, remember? He is now lying in a void, closed off and away from the world. He’s all alone. He would cry at his loneliness, but he seldom did. The child needs a companion, one he can seem to trust. A sheep, a tup to be specific. The boy is no longer alone; he is with someone. They got along with one another, and the pair played in the empty world. The sheep became rather bored after some time, however, so he wished to the boy for their own story. The boy gave a sad smile, saying he did not know how to make up his own story; but he could retell events like a story. The sheep liked that idea more.
This is where we must return to the opening. As the boy used those examples. There were three stories: The Red Prince, The Snowdrop Fairy, and one story about a family and their adventures. The last one remained titleless, but that family lived an amusing life. Each story was different, but the child based these stories off of what he knew of his family. The last one went well on into the characters adulthoods, and there was always an open ending to each part. The sheep adored them all; every character, plot, and finite details. It enraptured the little tup. The sheep was an interesting fellow, for he created these worlds to the boy’s delight. The boy liked the sheep since the tup had reminded him of his younger brother.
Did you enjoy this, my friend? Our little tale of the boy and the sheep? Yet all good things must come to and end, however, so this is where this one does. The story you read is based on fact. Well, no, it’s based on a dream. The dream of the child who made his own friend and taken from his family many years ago. He did almost everything by himself and often thought of how his family was doing. He cherished his solitude since his villain was never there to torment him. As for now, he sits and waits for the next thing in his life to come. Unbeknownst to him is that that thing will come soon.