
The day arrived. Lumi was ready.
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Aarav’s heart was already racing.
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With the poem competition just hours away, he practiced every word carefully at Hari’s house. His friends stood by him, cheering, helping, laughing — especially Shila, who never left his side.
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But far from their joy, Lumi was on full alert.
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She knew Timbon wasn’t done. His dark heart wouldn’t let Aarav shine so easily. So, Lumi made a few guesses on what he’d try next. She set up magical dream-cameras on everyone in Aarav’s life, preparing for an ambush.
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Her first guess was right.
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Timbon appeared outside Shila’s house, ready to infect her mother with troll magic through his cursed cube. His plan? Spoil Shila’s breakfast and make her too sick to attend.
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But Lumi was faster.
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She arrived just in time, her magical knuckles glowing. Timbon froze in shock — he hadn’t expected her so soon. With a fierce punch, Lumi sent him flying backwards. Furious, he retreated. Lumi quickly used her enchanted gloves to toss away the tainted breakfast before Shila could even smell it.
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Crisis avoided. Shila was safe — and later that morning, she joined Aarav at Hari’s house to keep him smiling.
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But the troll wasn’t done yet.
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By afternoon, Timbon made his move again. He snuck into Aarav’s home and possessed his mother, forcing her to call him back urgently. Lumi arrived too late this time. Aarav had already left.
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On his way home, something unexpected happened.
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He passed the school fence and noticed something strange — the two bullies, Kali and David, were being scolded and even slapped by their drunken stepfather.
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For the first time, Aarav saw their pain. No smirks. No pride. Just scared kids.
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Aarav, Shila, Rajiv, and Hari stepped in.
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They defended the bullies.
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The boys looked at Aarav, speechless. Their faces were ashamed. They lowered their heads and whispered, “Sorry…”
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That very moment — gold light burst from Aarav’s chest, brighter than ever before. A protective shield shimmered around him.
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When Aarav entered his house, his mother — still under Timbon’s control — was waiting to scold him. But Lumi appeared just in time. She locked his mother safely inside a room and fought off the dark presence with every bit of her fairy strength and the golden light now within Aarav.
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Timbon lost again.
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Now he had only one chance left.
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The competition began.
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One by one, students performed. Lights glimmered. Applause echoed. Lumi hovered above the hall, invisible, ready for war.
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Then came Aarav’s turn.
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Shila gave him a warm hug before he walked up. He stepped onto the stage. He could see everyone — his friends, the bullies, his parents. Even the English teacher was staring in shock.
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Then, everything went dark.
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The mic cut. The speakers died. The hall filled with silence. A terrifying laugh echoed only in Aarav’s ears — Timbon’s final move.
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Back in Skaar, the emotion detector turned red. Aarav’s heartbeat pounded. Sweat rolled down his temple.
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The chains around Morvena began to crack.
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Lumi panicked. She didn’t know what to do. Then she looked at one of the dream-cameras — it pointed right at Aarav.
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She rushed to Aarav’s bag, pulled out Dhruv’s photograph, and held it close to the camera.
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Aarav saw it.
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Then Lumi whispered in Dhruv’s voice:
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> “Do it, Thambi.”
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Something exploded in Aarav’s soul.
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He stood tall. Loud and proud, he spoke:
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> “A very good evening to our respected Principal, all the teachers, parents, and my beloved friends. Today, I would like to read a poem that I prepared.”
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Right at that moment, the mic came back to life — thanks to the English teacher, who quickly rushed to reconnect the wires backstage. Her hands trembled, but her eyes were firm. For the first time, she believed in him.
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Aarav began:
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"In silent halls, I feared the crowd,
My voice, too soft, was never loud.
The shadows laughed, they watched me fall,
I built a wall, I hid from all.
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But light appeared through hands held tight,
My friends stood tall and gave me sight.
I learned that courage grows with trust,
And broken hearts can rise from dust."
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Every word struck like magic. The crowd held their breath.
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Even Kali and David stood up first and clapped. The applause rolled in like thunder.
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Back in Skaar, Morvena screamed. But instead of breaking free, her chains tightened even more. Timbon, exhausted and powerless, was now chained too — caught in the same prison.
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In the real world, Aarav’s mother cried tears of joy. His father hugged him, apologised, and said with pride:
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> “You’ve made us proud, son.”
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The results came in.
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Aarav won.
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As he received the trophy, he thanked Hari’s mother, Shila, Rajiv, Hari, the bullies, his parents — and even his English teacher.
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She stepped forward and said:
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> “I’m sorry, Aarav. I’ll never doubt you again.”
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And his mother whispered gently:
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> “Always believe in yourself.”
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That night, Aarav tore every page filled with fear and wrote a new one:
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> “I will always believe in myself. No matter what.”
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He slept peacefully for the first time in months.
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And in the Dream Realm, Lumi looked at the sky — no dark clouds, no chaos. The doorway to dreams was wide open.
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So she gave Aarav his very first dream — of becoming a successful poet and writer.
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The Elderly appeared beside her.
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> “You’ve done well, Lumi. It’s time to return.”
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> “Please… can I stay one more day?” Lumi asked with soft eyes.
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> “Just one,” the Elderly smiled.
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The next day was magical.
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Aarav’s parents gifted him a brand new Steel Tiger superhero-themed jacket. The school bus driver handed him a chocolate bar with a wink. The bullies waved and invited him to hang out.
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And Shila smiled and said,
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> “You’re my hero,”
handing him the Steel Tiger jacket.
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In class, the teacher waited patiently as Aarav read aloud — and when he finished, the whole class applauded
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Lumi saw it all.
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Smiling with joy, she flew high into the sky, her wings sparkling, and began her journey back to Dreamlight Fairyland.
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The End.
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