The dearest wish

The dearest wish

A Story by Christine McLant

     Once upon a time interesting story happened in one of small village in a middle England.

   So, little boy who was an orphan and servant at the richest family Emsworth lived in a village named Alfriston which located in the East Sussex. His name was Charles Addington. The Emsworth’s family treated him cold and notional. However, once, Charle’s life forever changed.

-                  -  Charlie, Charlie, hurry up!

Boy at the age of twelve was running to room out of breath;

         - Yes, Mrs Emsworth.

        - Why has you not cleaned the stable and has not prepared hourses to ride?

        -  I …. .

         - I thought I said clear yesterday that we would be have an important meeting, didn't it? Now, do everything what I said and don’t forget when we arrive. Come to Mr. Emsworth that he will punish you and next time, you know that everything you have to do, you need to do in time.

Charlie went without words. In a short time everything was done.

All day little Charlie worked hardly. When Mr and Mrs Emswort returned, they were satisfacted of work and even as award didn’t punish him. Lately at night, Charlie lied at his bed and looked at stars. 

He thought: “If only I could fly for even one night I would feel free” and he asleep with this thought. 

The next day he had to go to marketplace to buy some products. When he bought everything and return home, he saw tan old man who asked for some money to eat. Charlie approched to him and gave one bread.

   - Thank you so much, dear boy.

    -  You are welcome. I know this feeling.

     - You have a good heart and you deserve a reward �" said old man and gave a boy a necklace. 

Then he said:

      “ Open it at night when you be alone”.

       Okay, thank you �" Charlie said and hidden necklace to pocket.

             - Where was you so long ? said Mrs. Emsworth.

             - There were a lot of people.

            - Did you buy everything?

               - Yes, madam.

           She started to check all products in basket.

             -  There is not enough bread. Where is more one?

              - I gave it one old man, he was hungry and didn’t have money.

               - Oh, you are so generous. Then you will not eat anything today. Is it clear?

               - Yes, madam

 

   At night Charlie set down at his bed and inspected a necklace.

     - Maybe it’s only joke said he and throw a necklace at the floor. Suddenly a necklace opened and in room appeared the gold shining and when he heard a voice:

   -  Wish what you want more than anything in the world

    - I... I want to have a wings that I can fly.

     - As you wish, but remember you need come back with the first sun lights or you can fall and die and then the shining and voice are disappeared

      Charlie climbed at the roof.

      -    I believe in it �" he said and jumped.

  In flight he was feeling how he turning on and see how instead of his arms appear a big snowy white wings.

      - Wow, it is interesting which appearance do I have?

    He flew to the lake and saw his reflection, he was a big snowy white owl. After that he flew and saw a beautiful landscapes and places he had never seen before. He didn’t see that the sun rises.

      - I think I better hurry.

     Lucky for Charlie he had time coming back to home.

      A boy as always work when Mrs. Emswort come to room.

   - Today you have to up horses, brush their mane and clean the horseshoes.

    - Why do you have read eyes? You didn’t sleep at night?

    - No, I just have a bad sleep.

    - If it will continues I get you away.

  

Charlie washed up the horses and thought: “I would like it to be night soon”.

His travel repeated every night but once everything changed. After the hard day very tired Charlie despite of hisweak and the storm decided to fly. He wanted to fly to the sea because he always loved to look at the waves. His flying was heavy and long but he flew. Because of cloudy sky he didn’t see the sun rises. He wanted to back but it was too late. The charms went and he felt into the sea. He was near the beach but could not swim out of it because of huge waves. A few hours later he was found by fisherman. Everything who knew about this tragedy came to the funeral to farewell with him. Everyone knows that Charlie was a good boy who always helped another. Everyone, who came to him, cried. The old man, who gave him the necklace, also was there. He said: “Now, he has wings which will be with him forever and he will be take care of all of us”.

It doesn’t matter what we want, we always need to care to yourself.


 

© 2020 Christine McLant


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