Chapter One: A Life of Contentment and a Silent Sorrow
In a quiet countryside far from the noise of cities and the ambitions of kings, there lived a poor farmer and his wife. They were not wealthy, nor did they own vast lands or herds, but they possessed something far more precious: contentment. They rose with the sun, worked with honest hands, and returned home each evening thankful for whatever God had placed upon their table.
Their small house, built of clay and stone, stood at the edge of a green field where wheat swayed gently in the wind. Laughter often filled its rooms, yet beneath that laughter lay a sorrow neither husband nor wife could fully speak aloud. Years had passed since their marriage, but no child had come to call them father and mother.
The wife, gentle and kind-hearted, carried this sorrow deeply in her soul. Each night she prayed with tears in her eyes, asking God to grant her a child—someone to fill her arms, brighten her home, and complete her happiness and her husband’s joy.
One evening, after the farmer returned from his work carrying a bundle of firewood, the couple sat together for dinner. The wife, her eyes glowing with a mix of hope and longing, spoke of a dream she had seen the night before.
“In my dream,” she said softly, “God answered my prayers. He gave us a beautiful child.”
As the farmer listened, wishing with all his heart that her dream would come true, something unexpected happened.
Chapter Two: The Child No One Expected
From between the pieces of firewood, a small serpent emerged.
It was not frightening. Its movements were gentle, almost playful, and it lifted its tiny head as if curious about the two humans watching it. The couple fell silent, staring in astonishment.
Suddenly, the wife burst into tears.
“Even serpents have children,” she cried. “But we have none.”
At that moment, the serpent raised its head and spoke—in a clear, beautiful voice, in perfect human language.
“Do not cry, my lady. Take me as your child. Raise me as a mother raises her son, and I promise you loyalty, love, and gratitude for as long as I live.”
The farmer and his wife were struck speechless.
After a long silence, the wife knelt and gently lifted the serpent into her hands.
“You shall be our child,” she said.
And so began a story stranger than any dream.
Chapter Three: A Serpent Raised With Love
The wife cleaned the serpent, prepared a soft bed for him from silk, and cared for him as tenderly as any mother would care for her baby. She fed him at regular hours and spoke to him with affection.
Years passed.
The serpent grew—strong, large, and intelligent. By day, he rested in the garden; by night, he returned home. He called the farmer “Father” and the woman “Mother,” obeyed them, spoke with wisdom, and showed nothing but respect.
The three lived as a family, bound not by blood, but by love.
Chapter Four: A Prince’s Impossible Wish
One day, the serpent spoke to his father.
“I have grown,” he said. “I wish to marry.”
The farmer smiled at first, thinking his son meant another serpent. But the serpent shook his head.
“I wish to marry the beautiful princess, daughter of the Sultan.”
Though frightened, the simple farmer obeyed.
Chapter Five: Gold Beyond Imagination
The Sultan laughed when he heard the request.
“If the serpent turns the fruits of my garden into gold, I will consider it,” he said mockingly.
To his horror, the impossible became reality.
Trees, fruits, leaves—everything turned to pure gold.
Still, the Sultan demanded more: the floors of the palace covered in gold.
Again, the serpent fulfilled the task.
Bound by his word, the Sultan agreed—but feared his daughter’s reaction.
Chapter Six: The Princess Who Chose Honor Over Fear
The princess, noble and brave, agreed to marry whoever her father had promised—without knowing it was a serpent.
When she finally met him, she did not flee.
“I accept,” she said.
At that moment, the serpent transformed into a handsome prince.
But joy turned to disaster when the Queen burned the serpent’s skin, unaware it was the source of the spell.
The prince became a wounded white bird and flew away into the sky.
Chapter Seven: A Journey of Loyalty and Love
Refusing to abandon her promise, the princess left the palace alone to search for him.
In a moonlit forest, she met a fox who understood the language of birds. From him, she learned the truth—and the cure.
She waited patiently, gathered four magical feathers, and ran across lands until she reached the prince’s kingdom.
Chapter Eight: Healing, Revelation, and Reunion
Doctors had failed. Hope was gone.
But when the princess placed the feathers upon the prince’s wounds, life returned to his body. Color filled his face. The curse vanished forever.
When light entered the room, the prince recognized the woman who had saved him—again.
Chapter Nine: A Wedding Blessed by Loyalty
The kingdoms rejoiced.
The farmer and his wife were honored as parents of the prince.
The fox was rewarded with a place of honor.
And the prince and princess were married in the greatest celebration the land had ever known.
They lived not in wealth alone—but in loyalty, gratitude, and love, until the end of their days.
Keywords:
Fantasy tale, moral story, loyalty, gratitude, broken curse, serpent prince, faithful princess, magic, transformation, promise, sacrifice, love, justice, honor, folktale
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