1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:04,800 Speaker 1: Hello friends. As the year draws to a close, Clark 2 00:00:04,840 --> 00:00:07,320 Speaker 1: and I want to take a moment to express our 3 00:00:07,440 --> 00:00:12,360 Speaker 1: thanks to each and every one of you. We have 4 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:15,640 Speaker 1: had so much fun sharing our stories with you this year, 5 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:20,799 Speaker 1: over two hundred and eighty six in total. It's just 6 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:23,439 Speaker 1: Clark and me and we couldn't have done it without 7 00:00:23,480 --> 00:00:27,640 Speaker 1: your support. Because of you, we are one of the 8 00:00:27,680 --> 00:00:34,559 Speaker 1: top Bedtime Stories shows worldwide. Thank you for listening and 9 00:00:34,640 --> 00:00:37,040 Speaker 1: we hope you will continue to join us in the 10 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:52,559 Speaker 1: new year. From our family to yours, sleep Tight, Hello friends, 11 00:00:52,640 --> 00:01:01,880 Speaker 1: and welcome to sleep Tight Stories. I'd like to say 12 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:08,399 Speaker 1: thank you to Heather, Lavinia, Evelyn, Danny, Lucy, Tegan and 13 00:01:08,600 --> 00:01:17,280 Speaker 1: Nora for submitting their ideas related to this story. Bernice 14 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:20,720 Speaker 1: is ready for her bedtime story, and this time she 15 00:01:20,920 --> 00:01:24,480 Speaker 1: asks Papa Bear to tell her a story about Sparkles 16 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:30,119 Speaker 1: the Unicorn. Papa Bear had told Bernice a story about 17 00:01:30,160 --> 00:01:34,800 Speaker 1: Sparkles before, and Bernice was curious to see what Sparkles 18 00:01:34,959 --> 00:01:40,920 Speaker 1: was doing. Papa Bear gets Bernice comfortable and tells her 19 00:01:40,959 --> 00:01:45,399 Speaker 1: a story all about Sparkles and her friend Bobby blue 20 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:54,280 Speaker 1: Jay and their day off. Sparkles meets Zippy the Zebra 21 00:01:57,880 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 1: are you sure you want me to tell you a 22 00:01:59,840 --> 00:02:03,360 Speaker 1: story tonight, Little Bear. You look like you can hardly 23 00:02:03,480 --> 00:02:08,200 Speaker 1: keep your eyes open. Papa Bear said, I could stay 24 00:02:08,240 --> 00:02:12,880 Speaker 1: awake all night, Papa, if you told me stories. Bernice replied, 25 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:17,480 Speaker 1: wouldn't that be fun? Papa Bear said with a smile. 26 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:22,680 Speaker 1: Maybe some night we can stay awake late sharing stories. 27 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:27,880 Speaker 1: But tomorrow is another day, and I need my sleep 28 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 1: so that I can have the best day. Right. That's right, 29 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 1: little bear, rest is very important. Will you share a 30 00:02:38,480 --> 00:02:44,440 Speaker 1: different story tonight, Papa? Maybe about Sparkles again. I like sparkles, 31 00:02:44,840 --> 00:02:52,840 Speaker 1: and since you made unicorn shaped cookies today, it seems perfect. Okay, 32 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:58,639 Speaker 1: little Bear. Are you comfy and warm? Yes, Papa. How 33 00:02:58,680 --> 00:03:01,960 Speaker 1: about twigger wolf and Madeleine are they ready for a 34 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:09,000 Speaker 1: story too? They sure are good. Now close your eyes 35 00:03:09,040 --> 00:03:11,600 Speaker 1: as I do my very best to make up a 36 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:20,760 Speaker 1: story about unicorns and maybe a new character too. Bernice 37 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:24,520 Speaker 1: cuddled with twigger Wolfe and Madeline and closed her eyes. 38 00:03:25,639 --> 00:03:30,000 Speaker 1: Love you, Papa, whispered Bernice, Love you too, little Bear. 39 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:40,680 Speaker 1: Once upon a time, in a world full of magic 40 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:45,720 Speaker 1: and fun, there lived a young little unicorn named Sparkles. 41 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:50,680 Speaker 1: She lived in the mystical forest not far from Booboo, 42 00:03:50,920 --> 00:03:58,800 Speaker 1: the Brave Little Bear. In this forest there were unicorns, fairies, gnomes, 43 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 1: and all manner of insects, birds and animals. It was 44 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:12,120 Speaker 1: a wonderful place. On this day, like most days, Bobby 45 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:16,520 Speaker 1: the blue Jay flew into Sparkle's bedroom, singing his morning song. 46 00:04:18,440 --> 00:04:23,320 Speaker 1: Like many other unicorns, Sparkles loved the early morning, and 47 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:27,480 Speaker 1: since she had no school today, was ready to go 48 00:04:27,520 --> 00:04:30,520 Speaker 1: out with Bobby to run through the forest and meadows. 49 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:36,640 Speaker 1: Bobby was one of Sparkle's best friends, and they would 50 00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:41,719 Speaker 1: go out whenever they could to play. Well, except for 51 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:46,760 Speaker 1: that one time when Sparkles got her stripes. Her stripes 52 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:49,920 Speaker 1: had been slowly fading, just when she had gotten used 53 00:04:49,960 --> 00:04:56,880 Speaker 1: to being different from all the other unicorns. Good morning, Sparkles, 54 00:04:57,240 --> 00:04:59,840 Speaker 1: Bobby the blue Jay, saying, are you ready for a 55 00:05:00,279 --> 00:05:06,520 Speaker 1: of play? Just about? Sparkles replied, my mother left me 56 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:10,280 Speaker 1: some extra breakfast this morning, so I need to finish 57 00:05:10,320 --> 00:05:15,320 Speaker 1: it before I can go. Would you like something If 58 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:18,840 Speaker 1: you have any extra seeds to share, that would be wonderful, 59 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:24,400 Speaker 1: Bobby the blue Jay replied. Sparkles gave Bobby a small 60 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:27,880 Speaker 1: bowl of seeds as she quickly finished eating the bowl 61 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:33,520 Speaker 1: her mother had set out for her. You sure have 62 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:37,560 Speaker 1: a big breakfast today, Bobby said, between pecks of food. 63 00:05:38,839 --> 00:05:42,479 Speaker 1: I know my mother thinks I am not eating enough, 64 00:05:43,080 --> 00:05:47,120 Speaker 1: so she insists I eat a bit more. I tried 65 00:05:47,160 --> 00:05:49,640 Speaker 1: to tell her that I eat lots of berries as 66 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:55,560 Speaker 1: we play, but she still doesn't think it's enough. Sparkle's side, 67 00:05:55,600 --> 00:06:02,920 Speaker 1: Mom's no best, Bobby replied. After they finished eating, Sparkles 68 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:05,520 Speaker 1: and Bobby went for a run through their part of 69 00:06:05,560 --> 00:06:09,440 Speaker 1: the Mystical forest until they stopped for a break at 70 00:06:09,440 --> 00:06:15,000 Speaker 1: a nearby stream for a drink. That was so fun, Bobby. 71 00:06:15,320 --> 00:06:19,960 Speaker 1: You were much faster than me this morning. I'm getting 72 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:23,920 Speaker 1: older and faster, Sparkles, and it was a lot of fun. 73 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:28,440 Speaker 1: What game would you like to play this morning? We 74 00:06:28,480 --> 00:06:31,239 Speaker 1: could go to the clearing by the old gray tree 75 00:06:31,279 --> 00:06:35,360 Speaker 1: and play with the butterflies there, or maybe see if 76 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:38,120 Speaker 1: Squiggles the squirrel has some time for hide and seek. 77 00:06:41,080 --> 00:06:45,159 Speaker 1: I have an idea, Sparkles said, why don't we explore 78 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:48,279 Speaker 1: the old trail that branches off from the path that 79 00:06:48,480 --> 00:06:53,200 Speaker 1: leads to Bixie's house. In some of Bixie's books, I 80 00:06:53,320 --> 00:06:56,839 Speaker 1: read that some cool stone houses might be somewhere along 81 00:06:56,880 --> 00:07:00,720 Speaker 1: the path. It might make for a great to play 82 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:05,920 Speaker 1: games with the gang in the future. Okay, as long 83 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:09,680 Speaker 1: as it isn't spooky. You know, I don't like spooky places. 84 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:16,520 Speaker 1: There aren't any spooky places in the Mystical Forest, well, 85 00:07:17,240 --> 00:07:24,000 Speaker 1: except for that old castle near Booboo's place. They slowly 86 00:07:24,120 --> 00:07:28,280 Speaker 1: trotted down the flower lined path that led to Bixie's place. 87 00:07:29,560 --> 00:07:33,920 Speaker 1: Bobby would fly at the same height as Sparkles whenever possible, 88 00:07:34,520 --> 00:07:37,600 Speaker 1: and if he got tired, he would sometimes ride on 89 00:07:37,640 --> 00:07:41,880 Speaker 1: her shoulders. They stopped when they came to the path 90 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:45,880 Speaker 1: with a stone sign. This must be the entrance to 91 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:50,720 Speaker 1: the path. Sparkle said, what does it say? Bobby asked, 92 00:07:51,960 --> 00:07:56,360 Speaker 1: I don't know for sure. Sparkles replied, these words are 93 00:07:56,400 --> 00:08:02,520 Speaker 1: all faded and worn. It certainly looks old, even older 94 00:08:02,520 --> 00:08:07,480 Speaker 1: than Bixie. Bobby laughed. Don't let him hear you say that, 95 00:08:07,880 --> 00:08:11,200 Speaker 1: Sparkles laughed, or you will get extra homework when you 96 00:08:11,280 --> 00:08:18,120 Speaker 1: start his school. Sparkles and Bobby started down the path. 97 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:21,760 Speaker 1: It was much narrower than the others they were on 98 00:08:22,280 --> 00:08:27,160 Speaker 1: and was grown over with green vines. In places, like 99 00:08:27,320 --> 00:08:31,320 Speaker 1: much of the Mystical Forest, there were still flowers showing 100 00:08:31,360 --> 00:08:36,319 Speaker 1: them where to walk, helping to guide travelers along their way. 101 00:08:37,160 --> 00:08:40,880 Speaker 1: As they walked, they noticed from time to time stone 102 00:08:40,960 --> 00:08:46,199 Speaker 1: markers with intricate designs on top, but neither Bobby nor 103 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:52,400 Speaker 1: Sparkles knew what these designs meant. After a short distance, 104 00:08:52,679 --> 00:08:57,120 Speaker 1: they stopped for a rest. The air here is cooler 105 00:08:57,160 --> 00:09:01,959 Speaker 1: than the other paths, Bobby noted, Yes, it seems quieter, 106 00:09:02,360 --> 00:09:06,640 Speaker 1: and the trees all seem much older and much taller. 107 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:10,800 Speaker 1: This must be part of the Old Stone Forest. I 108 00:09:10,880 --> 00:09:16,520 Speaker 1: haven't visited this part of the Mystical forest before. As 109 00:09:16,559 --> 00:09:20,160 Speaker 1: they rested, a faery flew down from the top of 110 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:23,520 Speaker 1: the trees and landed on a branch with an earshot 111 00:09:23,559 --> 00:09:28,160 Speaker 1: of them. What are you young ones doing in this 112 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:32,120 Speaker 1: part of the forest, she asked. We don't see many 113 00:09:32,200 --> 00:09:36,760 Speaker 1: new faces around here, except for the occasional lost traveler. 114 00:09:37,640 --> 00:09:43,520 Speaker 1: You aren't lost, are you. Hi. My name is Sparkles, 115 00:09:43,960 --> 00:09:48,160 Speaker 1: and this is my friend Bobby. We are just exploring today, 116 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:53,760 Speaker 1: looking for new places to play. Hello, Sparkles and Bobby. 117 00:09:54,400 --> 00:09:58,000 Speaker 1: My name is Elvina. It's nice to see some young 118 00:09:58,040 --> 00:10:01,880 Speaker 1: ones in these parts of the woods. The youngest creature 119 00:10:01,920 --> 00:10:05,319 Speaker 1: who comes through here is Bixie, and he is almost 120 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:11,160 Speaker 1: as old as I am. Wow, you must be, Bobby 121 00:10:11,200 --> 00:10:16,320 Speaker 1: caught himself before he finished his sentence. Anyway, enjoy yourselves 122 00:10:16,360 --> 00:10:19,679 Speaker 1: while you are on the path. This is an area 123 00:10:19,880 --> 00:10:24,199 Speaker 1: of ancient magic, but like every part of the mystical forest, 124 00:10:24,800 --> 00:10:28,240 Speaker 1: you are welcome here. Just don't eat all the berries. 125 00:10:28,320 --> 00:10:33,960 Speaker 1: Young Unicorn and the fairy flew off to the top 126 00:10:34,040 --> 00:10:40,199 Speaker 1: of the high tree tops. Old magic, that sounds super interesting, 127 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:46,400 Speaker 1: Sparkle said, it better not be spooky magic. Let's keep 128 00:10:46,440 --> 00:10:49,920 Speaker 1: going for a while, at least until lunch. We could 129 00:10:49,960 --> 00:10:52,960 Speaker 1: then go to Banley, the Gnomes place. At about that 130 00:10:53,160 --> 00:11:00,880 Speaker 1: time his mother makes super delicious berry pie. Sparkles and 131 00:11:00,920 --> 00:11:05,360 Speaker 1: Bobby trotted along the path, this time with Bobby riding 132 00:11:05,400 --> 00:11:09,880 Speaker 1: on Sparkle's shoulders because the tree branches full of leaves 133 00:11:10,360 --> 00:11:15,200 Speaker 1: kept making it hard for Bobby to fly. It was 134 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:19,079 Speaker 1: getting darker the farther they went, and the flowers dotting 135 00:11:19,160 --> 00:11:23,600 Speaker 1: the path changed color to bright purples and yellows that 136 00:11:23,800 --> 00:11:29,320 Speaker 1: seemed to glow. It was quieter, too, with only the 137 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:32,840 Speaker 1: wind at the top of the trees and Sparkle's legs 138 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:38,679 Speaker 1: rustling the fern and vines along the path. Then finally, 139 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:42,960 Speaker 1: up ahead, they saw a bright light that could only 140 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:46,760 Speaker 1: mean they were approaching a clearing and a place to rest. 141 00:11:48,040 --> 00:11:51,800 Speaker 1: I'm glad we arrived here, Sparkles. That was starting to 142 00:11:51,800 --> 00:11:55,640 Speaker 1: get a little spooky, Bobby said. I thought it was 143 00:11:55,760 --> 00:11:59,720 Speaker 1: cozy and maybe a good place for a nap. Sparkles replied, 144 00:12:00,280 --> 00:12:04,440 Speaker 1: but maybe it was a little spooky too. It was 145 00:12:04,520 --> 00:12:08,000 Speaker 1: weird not to have any insects flying by saying hello. 146 00:12:10,600 --> 00:12:14,240 Speaker 1: Look at all the old stone cottages and other structures here. 147 00:12:14,720 --> 00:12:19,160 Speaker 1: It's so wonderful. This might be just the perfect place 148 00:12:19,240 --> 00:12:25,000 Speaker 1: to play. As Sparkles walked around the clearing, Bobby flew 149 00:12:25,080 --> 00:12:29,079 Speaker 1: up high to get a better look. The buildings look 150 00:12:29,320 --> 00:12:32,320 Speaker 1: really old, and there are a few more off in 151 00:12:32,360 --> 00:12:36,520 Speaker 1: the distance, Bobby said, after flying back down to rest 152 00:12:36,559 --> 00:12:41,200 Speaker 1: on Sparkle's shoulders. And we aren't that far from home. 153 00:12:41,960 --> 00:12:44,679 Speaker 1: I guess the trees are just too thick and the 154 00:12:44,760 --> 00:12:47,800 Speaker 1: trail too old for many of our friends to have 155 00:12:47,880 --> 00:12:55,360 Speaker 1: discovered it. Walking more around the large clearing, marveling at 156 00:12:55,400 --> 00:13:00,480 Speaker 1: the berries and strange looking flowers, Sparkles saw something hidden 157 00:13:00,520 --> 00:13:04,960 Speaker 1: outside the grassy area they were walking on. What do 158 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:09,440 Speaker 1: you think that is? I'm not sure. It looks like 159 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:13,640 Speaker 1: a stone entrance to something. Maybe it's an entrance to 160 00:13:13,679 --> 00:13:17,960 Speaker 1: an old school like BIXI has. Let's go have a 161 00:13:17,960 --> 00:13:23,120 Speaker 1: closer look, Sparkle said as Bobby went ahead. This is 162 00:13:23,320 --> 00:13:26,600 Speaker 1: really old and I can't read this old writing at 163 00:13:26,600 --> 00:13:29,440 Speaker 1: the top, Bobby said, as he flew to the top 164 00:13:29,520 --> 00:13:34,080 Speaker 1: of the archway. This bottom part has more words, but 165 00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:37,360 Speaker 1: it's covered by all the vine. I'll clear it with 166 00:13:37,400 --> 00:13:40,240 Speaker 1: my hoofs and see if I can understand what's written. 167 00:13:42,400 --> 00:13:48,640 Speaker 1: After watching Sparkles clear the vine, Bobby asked, any luck. Nope, 168 00:13:48,840 --> 00:13:51,520 Speaker 1: I guess we will cover old languages when we start 169 00:13:51,559 --> 00:13:58,040 Speaker 1: classes with Bixy. Bobby flew down and landed on Sparkle's 170 00:13:58,080 --> 00:14:01,319 Speaker 1: back as she stepped a bit closer to look at 171 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:05,320 Speaker 1: some intricate patterns all over the side and top of 172 00:14:05,360 --> 00:14:12,640 Speaker 1: the archway. As she stepped closer, the archway started to glow. WHOA, 173 00:14:13,640 --> 00:14:16,800 Speaker 1: I can't say I have ever seen an archway glow before. 174 00:14:16,920 --> 00:14:21,800 Speaker 1: Bobby said me neither. Maybe we should get closer and 175 00:14:21,840 --> 00:14:25,680 Speaker 1: see what it means. Are you sure that's a good idea, 176 00:14:25,840 --> 00:14:31,320 Speaker 1: Bobby asked, I'm sure it will be fine. As they 177 00:14:31,360 --> 00:14:36,440 Speaker 1: got closer, the archway glowed even brighter, and a film 178 00:14:36,560 --> 00:14:40,080 Speaker 1: started to form in the front, almost like water in 179 00:14:40,120 --> 00:14:44,160 Speaker 1: a pond. I can see my reflection in the archway, 180 00:14:44,520 --> 00:14:48,480 Speaker 1: Sparkle said to Bobby. I can't see mine, but I 181 00:14:48,520 --> 00:14:52,080 Speaker 1: can see yours. I'm going to walk through and see 182 00:14:52,080 --> 00:15:02,040 Speaker 1: what happens, Sparkles, you shouldn't and she did. Sparkles walked 183 00:15:02,080 --> 00:15:06,240 Speaker 1: through the archway and was blinded by a bright white 184 00:15:06,520 --> 00:15:10,400 Speaker 1: light with all the colors of the rainbow at its edges, 185 00:15:11,680 --> 00:15:15,800 Speaker 1: all the colors that Sparkles and many other unicorns had 186 00:15:15,840 --> 00:15:21,520 Speaker 1: in their manes. When the bright light disappeared, she was 187 00:15:21,600 --> 00:15:27,160 Speaker 1: in a completely different place. No longer was she in 188 00:15:27,200 --> 00:15:31,920 Speaker 1: the mystical forest, but in a large open field full 189 00:15:32,200 --> 00:15:38,600 Speaker 1: of tall yellow grass. The flowers were gone, the greens 190 00:15:38,680 --> 00:15:43,480 Speaker 1: were gone, and the humid, dampness of the forest was 191 00:15:43,520 --> 00:15:50,760 Speaker 1: replaced with hot, dry air flowing across her face and mane. Bobby, 192 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:57,040 Speaker 1: are you seeing this? Bobby? Where has he flown off to? 193 00:15:57,200 --> 00:16:03,120 Speaker 1: She thought? Then she saw something in the distance running 194 00:16:03,160 --> 00:16:09,160 Speaker 1: towards her. It looked like another unicorn. As it got closer, 195 00:16:09,560 --> 00:16:14,240 Speaker 1: the pure white or multicolored body and horn were replaced 196 00:16:14,280 --> 00:16:21,240 Speaker 1: with dark, beautiful stripes all down its body. Wow, what 197 00:16:21,440 --> 00:16:24,880 Speaker 1: is this creature? Sparkle said aloud as she ran to 198 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:29,320 Speaker 1: meet it. Hi there, my name is Zippy. You look 199 00:16:29,440 --> 00:16:34,320 Speaker 1: like you aren't from around here. Are you lost? Hi? 200 00:16:34,920 --> 00:16:39,120 Speaker 1: My name is Sparkles, and I may be lost. I 201 00:16:39,360 --> 00:16:43,280 Speaker 1: just walked through an old stone archway and I magically 202 00:16:43,320 --> 00:16:49,680 Speaker 1: appeared here. Wherever here is. You are on the dry 203 00:16:49,760 --> 00:16:53,240 Speaker 1: plains of the Bulby Kingdom, and you are welcome here. 204 00:16:54,520 --> 00:16:58,240 Speaker 1: I haven't heard of, nor seen of any stone archways 205 00:16:58,400 --> 00:17:01,640 Speaker 1: or anything like that. I am Afrad and I play 206 00:17:01,680 --> 00:17:08,159 Speaker 1: around this area almost every day. Thank you for welcoming me. 207 00:17:08,760 --> 00:17:12,000 Speaker 1: I would like to explore your kingdom, but I do 208 00:17:12,200 --> 00:17:14,800 Speaker 1: need to get home before my mother worries about me. 209 00:17:15,520 --> 00:17:19,280 Speaker 1: Do you think you can help me? I would be 210 00:17:19,400 --> 00:17:22,520 Speaker 1: happy to help you. We need to trot a distance 211 00:17:22,600 --> 00:17:25,040 Speaker 1: to find an elder who knows of the kind of 212 00:17:25,119 --> 00:17:28,320 Speaker 1: magic that brought you here. Do you think you can 213 00:17:28,400 --> 00:17:32,359 Speaker 1: keep up with me, Zippy said with a smile. I'm 214 00:17:32,480 --> 00:17:37,880 Speaker 1: sure I can, and off. Sparkles and Zippy went searching 215 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:46,199 Speaker 1: for an elder who would help Sparkles return home. And 216 00:17:46,320 --> 00:17:51,560 Speaker 1: that's the end of this part. Good night, sleep tight.