EVERNA The Three Little Shepherds - A Children Story by Alistair Kane

EVERNA The Three Little Shepherds - Alistair Kane

Once upon a time, in the picturesque village of Hawthorn, nestled within the Kingdom of Lore on the Aurelia Continent, there lived three little shepherds. Luke, with his curly golden locks and eyes as blue as the summer sky, was known as the little boy blue. Roarke, a mischievous lad with a head of fiery red hair, had earned the title of the boy who cried wolf. And then there was Pepper, a sweet girl with cascading brown curls, who had affectionately become known as Little Bo Peep.

Each of the shepherds had their own flaws. Luke, though a kind-hearted lad, had a tendency to be rather lazy. He would often find himself falling asleep beneath the shade of a haystack, leaving his sheep to wander untended. Roarke, on the other hand, had a mischievous streak that led him to delight in playing pranks and telling tall tales. He would often shout, "A Wolf! A Wolf!" to see his friends come running, only to reveal it was all a joke. As for Pepper, she was a trusting soul who believed everything Roarke said and relied on his warnings to protect her flock.

One sunny day, as Luke dozed off beneath a towering haystack, the wolves lurked nearby, their yellow eyes fixed on the unsuspecting sheep. Roarke, with his sharp eyes and quick wit, spotted the danger lurking in the shadows. He knew the sheep were in peril, but his reputation for trickery had led the villagers to doubt his words. They no longer trusted his warnings, for too many times before, he had fooled them all. Little Bo Peep, however, held onto her faith in Roarke's words and decided to wait and see if her sheep would return.

Alas, no sheep came, and Little Bo Peep's patience wore thin. Frustration bubbled within her, and she scolded Roarke for his antics. She accused him of lying once again, for the sheep were nowhere to be found. Roarke pleaded with her, insisting that he had seen the wolves and had tried to warn them all. But his words fell on deaf ears, and it seemed as though the truth would forever be clouded by Roarke's history of falsehoods.

Regret washed over the three little shepherds, and they realized their mistakes. Luke, Roarke, and Pepper knew they had to confess their errors to the adults in the village. With heavy hearts, they approached the villagers and admitted their wrongdoings. The villagers, although disappointed, understood that even children could make mistakes and were willing to give them a chance to make amends.

Determined to protect the remaining sheep, the adults swiftly organized a hunt for the wolves. Armed with pitchforks and torches, they ventured into the dark woods, their determined footsteps echoing through the night. The wolves, sensing danger, scattered into the shadows, but the villagers pursued them relentlessly. In the end, they managed to retrieve some of the missing sheep and drove the wolves away from the village.

As a consequence of their actions, the shepherds found themselves serving different owners. Luke, having learned his lesson, returned to tending his sheep with renewed diligence. Roarke, with a promise to mend his ways, bid farewell to his shepherd duties and embraced a life of mischief within the boundaries of childhood play. Only Little Bo Peep, Pepper, retained her position, for she had shown wisdom in trusting the truth when it mattered most.

And so, the village of Hawthorn continued its peaceful existence, with Luke, Roarke, and Pepper carrying with them the lessons they had learned. They grew older, wiser, and their friendship endured, each cherishing the memories of their time as shepherds and the trials they had overcome together. In the end, they had discovered that trust is a precious gift, and that actions always speak louder than words.