It had rained all day. The sky was a dark shade of grey, the sand was wet with rain, and the sea rippled with the effect of a storm shower. Inside their cosy bedroom, Furaha and Orko sat by the window, watching the rain splash against the glass. The sound of raindrops was like a never-ending drumbeat, and the two siblings were starting to feel very, very bored.
Furaha sighed and looked around their room. "What should we do, Orko? We've been staring out the window for hours."
Orko stretched and yawned. "I don't know, Furaha. There's nothing to do."
Furaha's eyes lit up with an idea. "How about we use your magic to create a rainbow right here in our bedroom? We could make it as big and as bright as we want!"
Orko shook his head. "We did that yesterday, remember? It was fun, but we've already seen the rainbow."
Furaha nodded, thinking hard. "What if we pretend to be dinosaurs? You can be a T-Rex, and I'll be a Triceratops! We can have a roaring contest and stomp around the room."
Orko chuckled but then sighed. "We did that the day before yesterday, Furaha. My T-Rex roar was the loudest, remember?"
Furaha tapped her chin. "Hmm, what if we ask Mum and Dad if we can have pizza for dinner tonight? We could even help make it!"
Orko's tummy rumbled at the thought, but he shook his head again. "We just had lunch, and it was fish fingers with chips. I'm not even hungry yet."
Furaha fell back onto her bed, staring at the ceiling. "I guess you're right, Orko. We've done everything already."
Orko nodded, joining her on the bed. "Yeah, but we'll think of something new soon, Furaha. We always do."
They lay quietly, listening to the rain, their minds already wandering to new adventures and ideas, even if they hadn’t thought of them just yet.
Just then, Furaha had an idea which suddenly sprang into her head the moment she felt that little lightbulb turn on in her lioness brain. “I have an idea! Why don’t we build a blanket fort? We could ask my mum and dad to help me!” “Yeah! And who cares if the shows on TV say you don’t need to use magic to accomplish everyday tasks? I’m using my magic anyway!” Furaha and Orko high fived each other and set about getting Kiburi and Ua’s help making a blanket fort.
Kiburi was reading a book on the couch while Ua was tidying up the kitchen.
“Mum, Dad, can you help us build a blanket fort in our room?” Furaha asked with bright eyes.
Kiburi smiled and put his book aside. “A blanket fort sounds like a great idea on a rainy day like this.”
Ua nodded, drying her hands. “Of course! Let’s gather some blankets and pillows.”
Rocky, their energetic pet dog, wagged his tail excitedly as he sensed the commotion. He trotted after them, sniffing around with curiosity. In no time, the family had collected a pile of cozy blankets and fluffy pillows in Furaha and Orko’s bedroom.
“Alright, let’s start with the base,” Kiburi said, spreading a large blanket across the floor. Furaha and Orko held up the corners while Ua draped another blanket over a couple of chairs to form the fort’s walls.
Rocky, eager to help, began sniffing the blankets and pillows, his nose twitching with excitement. He ran in circles around the fort, occasionally pausing to investigate a corner or nudge a pillow with his nose.
“Rocky, you’re our official fort inspector,” Orko giggled as he patted Rocky’s head.
With Kiburi and Ua’s guidance, the fort quickly took shape. They used broom handles and some string to add extra support, making sure the fort was sturdy and spacious. Furaha and Orko used their magic to add little twinkling lights inside, making the fort glow with a soft, magical light.
“Almost done!” Furaha said, adjusting one last blanket.
Finally, with a few more pillows and a couple of finishing touches, the blanket fort was complete. It was a cosy, magical hideaway, perfect for a rainy day adventure. Furaha and Orko crawled inside, their faces lighting up with delight.
“This is the best fort ever!” Orko declared, looking around at their handiwork.
Kiburi and Ua peeked inside, smiling at their children’s excitement. “Enjoy your fort, you two,” Ua said. “Rocky and I will be right here if you need anything.”
Rocky, satisfied with his inspection, curled up at the entrance of the fort, his tail thumping happily against the floor. Furaha and Orko snuggled into the pillows, ready for whatever new adventures their imaginations would bring them next.
Orko used his magic to conjure some chocolate biscuits for them to enjoy together, and soon the two tucked into a cosy little supper together. “Isn’t being in this fort so incredible?” laughed Furaha, munching her biscuit. “Of course,” said Orko, “I like the sound of being in a blanket fort. It brings so many inspiring thoughts to mind.” “Like what?” “Turning this blanket fort into a cubby of course, just like those two puppies did in that TV show we watched yesterday. When their cubby collapsed, they thought they lost their little dog…but found him still ‘alive’ anyway.” Furaha and Orko laughed. “Yeah, it was funny. Anyway, imagine what it would be like to turn our fort into a cubby for ourselves. It would take up the whole house!”
Furaha’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Oh, that would be amazing! We could put an ice cream parlour in one corner, with all our favorite flavors and toppings. And in another corner, we’d have a huge swimming pool, with slides and floats and even a waterfall!”
Orko grinned. “And we’d definitely need a trampoline room! A gigantic one with walls covered in soft padding so we can bounce as high as we want without getting hurt.”
Furaha giggled. “It would be the coolest cubby ever. We could invite all our friends and have the best sleepovers!”
Orko’s eyes twinkled with imagination. “Our fort would make us famous! Everyone would want to come see it. We’d be on TV shows and magazines, talking about our amazing cubby. People would ask us for autographs, and we’d have our own rich palatial homes with huge gardens and fountains.”
Furaha joined in the fantasy. “We’d have party buses that take us to the coolest places, and luxury yachts for sailing adventures. We could even have our own merchandise—chocolate bars with our faces on them, perfumes that smell like our favorite flowers, comfy pyjamas with our names, and books filled with our adventures.”
Orko laughed. “Yeah, everyone would love our stuff! We’d be the most famous siblings in the world.”
Furaha smiled and said thoughtfully, “You know, Orko, we already are in a story.”
Orko blinked, a realization dawning on him. “You’re right, Furaha. We are in a story, aren’t we?”
They both laughed, feeling the magic of their fort and the endless possibilities it held.
“Okay, now hear this,” said Orko, finally recovering from his laughter, “Being in this fort also makes me think of being a bat.” “Like…er…a fruit bat?” “Yes, a fruit bat,” corrected Orko, “Those cute little fanged creatures who live in caves and fly across Australia. It would be great to be a fruit bat. You could fly across the world shocking children who gaze out their windows before bedtime, and you can eat from any tree in any garden, jungle or forest without being told off by any people or animals.” “Yeah, imagine,” sighed Furaha, feeling a little sleepy now.
Just then, Kiburi and Ua peeked into the room, smiling at the sight of their children snuggled in their magical fort. “It’s time for bed, you two,” Kiburi said gently.
Furaha and Orko nodded, not wanting to leave their cozy fort but knowing it was bedtime. They crawled out of the fort, stretching and yawning. Rocky, their loyal dog, wagged his tail and followed them, trying to help by nudging their pajamas with his nose.
Ua laughed softly. “Thank you, Rocky, but I think we’ve got it covered.”
With their parents’ help, Furaha and Orko changed into their pajamas. Kiburi helped Orko brush his teeth while Ua assisted Furaha with hers. Rocky stayed close by, occasionally nudging their legs as if to make sure they were doing everything right.
“Alright, into bed you go,” Ua said, tucking Furaha and Orko into their beds. The rain continued to patter softly against the windows, creating a soothing lullaby.
“Goodnight, Mum. Goodnight, Dad,” Furaha said, her eyes already closing.
“Goodnight, my little fruit bats,” Kiburi said with a chuckle, giving each of them a kiss on the forehead.
“Sleep well, and dream of all your wonderful adventures,” Ua added, kissing them both as well.
Rocky curled up at the foot of Furaha’s bed, his tail thumping gently as he settled in.
Once their parents were out of sight, Furaha’s eyes flashed open, and she gently whispered into Orko’s ear: “Hey, Orko. We should play in our blanket fort again tomorrow. For now, the real time to play at night is in our dreams. We can be fruit bats!” Then, she yawned and snuggled down to sleep with Rocky and Orko beside her, dreaming of another day of fun in their cosy, warm blanket fort.
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