Snow White
Snow White — an illustrated tales story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Tales.
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In the candy-colored nebula of Xylos, lived Snow White, a princess whose beauty was rivaled only by the cold ambition of her stepmother, Queen Umbra. The Queen, obsessed with eternal youth, craved the starlight Snow White possessed. Seven miners, toiling in the asteroid fields, and a huntsman named Silas, sworn to protect the Queen's domain, would become entangled in a tale of jealousy, envy, and the cost of true beauty.
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"Mirror, mirror, in the ship, who is fairest, tell me quick?" Queen Umbra demanded, her voice echoing through the sterile halls. The mirror shimmered, its surface swirling before solidifying to reveal Snow White's face. "My Queen, though your beauty is timeless, Snow White's light shines brighter."
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Silas, the Queen's huntsman, entered, his face grim. "Your Majesty, I am tasked to extract Snow White's stellar core but cannot bring myself to harm the girl," he confessed. Umbra's eyes narrowed, her lips curling into a cruel smile. "Then, Silas, you shall bring me proof of her demise. A vile of her essence will suffice."
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Silas led Snow White into the asteroid fields, a desolate expanse far from the Queen's reach. "Run, child!" Silas urged, his voice laced with guilt. "The Queen desires your starlight. Flee to the miners; they are the only ones who can protect you."
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The seven miners, weathered and grizzled, welcomed Snow White into their asteroid dwelling. Grumbo, the eldest, frowned and stroked his beard. "You've got the Queen on your tail, girl," he growled, his voice raspy. "She'll stop at nothing to steal that light of yours."
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Disguised as a sweet old woman, Queen Umbra offered Snow White a gleaming red apple. "A gift, dearie," she crooned, her voice a sugary trap. Snow White, lonely and yearning for kindness, accepted the apple. "As Albert Einstein said, 'Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either,'" she mused, before taking a bite.
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Snow White collapsed, her starlight dimming. The miners, returning from their shift, wept at the sight. "The Queen has struck her final blow," Grumbo lamented, his face etched with grief. "Her beauty is lost. All that is left to do is preserve her light."
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Silas, consumed by guilt, sought out the miners. "I have betrayed her," he confessed, his voice cracking. "I carry the antidote, forged from the heart of a nebula bloom. But it requires a true act of love to administer." He pointed at the conduits; the bloom's pollen needed to travel the path.
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Silas, driven by remorse, kissed Snow White, channeling the bloom's energy. A surge of starlight erupted, shattering the casket. Snow White gasped, her eyes snapping open, her silver hair blazing with renewed light. "Love is the act of true healing," she whispered, feeling his energy.
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Queen Umbra's reign ended, her pursuit of eternal youth leaving her hollow. Snow White, forever grateful for the miners' loyalty and Silas's sacrifice, ruled with wisdom and compassion. The beauty she had embraced was her power, not her starlight, and that made all the difference in her decision-making.
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- Audience: kids (ages 6–12)
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