Clockwork Moon in the Forgotten Labyrinth

An illustrated stories story from Wonder Books — free to read, with narration.

Clockwork Moon in the Forgotten Labyrinth — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.

Clockwork Moon in the Forgotten Labyrinth — book cover — Wonder Books
Clockwork Moon in the Forgotten Labyrinth — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.

Page 1

The Dream Weaver Railway hummed with gentle energy. Kalani, with sleek straight dark brown hair in a low braid, adjusted her goggles.
The Dream Weaver Railway hummed with gentle energy. Kalani, with sleek straight dark brown hair in a low braid, adjusted her goggles. "Ready for another run, Jabari?" she asked, her voice filled with excitement. Jabari, his medium-length straight blonde hair tucked behind his ears, nodded enthusiastically. "Let's make sure those dream carts are ready for the Sandman!"

The Dream Weaver Railway hummed with gentle energy. Kalani, with sleek straight dark brown hair in a low braid, adjusted her goggles. "Ready for another run, Jabari?" she asked, her voice filled with excitement. Jabari, his medium-length straight blonde hair tucked behind his ears, nodded enthusiastically. "Let's make sure those dream carts are ready for the Sandman!"

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As they inspected the carts, a small, ornate music box tumbled from beneath a seat. Kalani picked it up, her eyes widening.
As they inspected the carts, a small, ornate music box tumbled from beneath a seat. Kalani picked it up, her eyes widening. "This isn't standard Dream Weaver issue," she murmured, turning the box over in her hands. Jabari leaned closer. "Look," he said, pointing to a tiny inscription, "'Clockwork Moon in the Forgotten Labyrinth'—what do you think that means?

As they inspected the carts, a small, ornate music box tumbled from beneath a seat. Kalani picked it up, her eyes widening. "This isn't standard Dream Weaver issue," she murmured, turning the box over in her hands. Jabari leaned closer. "Look," he said, pointing to a tiny inscription, "'Clockwork Moon in the Forgotten Labyrinth'—what do you think that means?

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"It sounds like trouble," a voice chirped. A woman with long flowing midnight-black hair with subtle blue sheen emerged from the shadows, her eyes sharp and…
"It sounds like trouble," a voice chirped. A woman with long flowing midnight-black hair with subtle blue sheen emerged from the shadows, her eyes sharp and intelligent. "That music box belongs to the realm of Lost Dreams. If it's here, something is terribly wrong." Kalani looked up at her, determined. "Then we have to return it, Makena. We can't let anyone's good dreams go missing."

"It sounds like trouble," a voice chirped. A woman with long flowing midnight-black hair with subtle blue sheen emerged from the shadows, her eyes sharp and intelligent. "That music box belongs to the realm of Lost Dreams. If it's here, something is terribly wrong." Kalani looked up at her, determined. "Then we have to return it, Makena. We can't let anyone's good dreams go missing."

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Makena nodded, her expression grave. "The Forgotten Labyrinth is a twisting maze where lost dreams become nightmares. You'll need guidance." She handed Kalani a…
Makena nodded, her expression grave. "The Forgotten Labyrinth is a twisting maze where lost dreams become nightmares. You'll need guidance." She handed Kalani a small, silver compass. "This will point you towards the Clockwork Moon, but beware—the path is treacherous." As they prepared to depart, Jabari shivered. "'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,' Franklin Roosevelt once said. And I'm pretty scared!"

Makena nodded, her expression grave. "The Forgotten Labyrinth is a twisting maze where lost dreams become nightmares. You'll need guidance." She handed Kalani a small, silver compass. "This will point you towards the Clockwork Moon, but beware—the path is treacherous." As they prepared to depart, Jabari shivered. "'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,' Franklin Roosevelt once said. And I'm pretty scared!"

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The dream cart plunged into the Labyrinth, the tracks twisting and turning. "The compass is spinning!" Kalani exclaimed, gripping the controls.
The dream cart plunged into the Labyrinth, the tracks twisting and turning. "The compass is spinning!" Kalani exclaimed, gripping the controls. Suddenly, the cart lurched to a halt. "What was that?" Jabari cried. Ahead, a group of shadowy dream creatures blocked their path, their forms shifting and swirling. One hissed, "Turn back! Lost dreams belong to the shadows now!"

The dream cart plunged into the Labyrinth, the tracks twisting and turning. "The compass is spinning!" Kalani exclaimed, gripping the controls. Suddenly, the cart lurched to a halt. "What was that?" Jabari cried. Ahead, a group of shadowy dream creatures blocked their path, their forms shifting and swirling. One hissed, "Turn back! Lost dreams belong to the shadows now!"

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Kalani stood firm. \"We're not turning back! We have to return this music box to the Clockwork Moon!\" But as she spoke, the music box slipped from her grasp…
Kalani stood firm. \"We're not turning back! We have to return this music box to the Clockwork Moon!\" But as she spoke, the music box slipped from her grasp and clattered to the floor. The shadowy creatures lunged forward, their shadowy claws reaching for it. Jabari gasped.

Kalani stood firm. \"We're not turning back! We have to return this music box to the Clockwork Moon!\" But as she spoke, the music box slipped from her grasp and clattered to the floor. The shadowy creatures lunged forward, their shadowy claws reaching for it. Jabari gasped.

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Remembering something, Kalani pointed to the side of the music box. \"The inscription! Maybe it's a clue!\" Together, they tilted it into the moonlight seeping…
Remembering something, Kalani pointed to the side of the music box. \"The inscription! Maybe it's a clue!\" Together, they tilted it into the moonlight seeping through a crack in the labyrinth ceiling. The moonlight refracted off of the clockwork, and formed a pathway on the tunnel wall leading to the right.

Remembering something, Kalani pointed to the side of the music box. \"The inscription! Maybe it's a clue!\" Together, they tilted it into the moonlight seeping through a crack in the labyrinth ceiling. The moonlight refracted off of the clockwork, and formed a pathway on the tunnel wall leading to the right.

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With the pathway illuminated, it was just long enough to distract the shadowy creatures, but not long enough to flee. Kalani grabbed the music box and shouted…
With the pathway illuminated, it was just long enough to distract the shadowy creatures, but not long enough to flee. Kalani grabbed the music box and shouted, "This isn't goodbye, it's see you later!". Then, as they raced up the newly-lit pathway, the walls began to transform to a colorful, crystal-encrusted hallway.

With the pathway illuminated, it was just long enough to distract the shadowy creatures, but not long enough to flee. Kalani grabbed the music box and shouted, "This isn't goodbye, it's see you later!". Then, as they raced up the newly-lit pathway, the walls began to transform to a colorful, crystal-encrusted hallway.

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At the end of the hallway stood a platform with a clockwork sphere rotating. At the apex of the sphere, was a single, perfect spot for their music box.
At the end of the hallway stood a platform with a clockwork sphere rotating. At the apex of the sphere, was a single, perfect spot for their music box. Slowly, with trembling hands, they placed it into its proper slot. Energy radiated throughout the labyrinth.

At the end of the hallway stood a platform with a clockwork sphere rotating. At the apex of the sphere, was a single, perfect spot for their music box. Slowly, with trembling hands, they placed it into its proper slot. Energy radiated throughout the labyrinth.

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The trio watched, as the clockwork sphere and labyrinth reset itself. Then, Makena stated, "Sometimes, the dreams we lose, help us find the right path." Kalani…
The trio watched, as the clockwork sphere and labyrinth reset itself. Then, Makena stated, "Sometimes, the dreams we lose, help us find the right path." Kalani nodded, looking at Jabari. "Exactly! And that's something we can always remember. What adventure should we find next, friends?

The trio watched, as the clockwork sphere and labyrinth reset itself. Then, Makena stated, "Sometimes, the dreams we lose, help us find the right path." Kalani nodded, looking at Jabari. "Exactly! And that's something we can always remember. What adventure should we find next, friends?

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