The Blue Light
The Blue Light
A poor soldier discovers a magical blue light that changes his fortune and gives him the power to seek revenge on those who wronged him. But using magic always comes with a price that he must learn to face.
My name is Lamp. I am a magic lamp.
My name is Lamp. I am a magic lamp.
I live in a deep, dark well.
I live in a deep, dark well.
For many years, I was alone.
For many years, I was alone.
No one came to visit me.
No one came to visit me.
I was sad and lonely.
I was sad and lonely.
One day, a soldier fell into my well.
One day, a soldier fell into my well.
He was hurt and angry.
He was hurt and angry.
A mean witch pushed him down here.
A mean witch pushed him down here.
She wanted me, but she left him to die.
She wanted me, but she left him to die.
The soldier was very sad.
The soldier was very sad.
He had no food.
He had no food.
He had no water.
He had no water.
He thought he would die.
He thought he would die.
But then he saw me!
But then he saw me!
I was glowing with beautiful blue light.
I was glowing with beautiful blue light.
"Hello,"
"Hello,"
I said.
I said.
"I am a magic lamp."
"I am a magic lamp."
"I can help you."
"I can help you."
The soldier was surprised.
The soldier was surprised.
A talking lamp!
A talking lamp!
"I can give you three wishes,"
"I can give you three wishes,"
I told him.
I told him.
"But first, you must be my friend."
"But first, you must be my friend."
"I am very lonely."
"I am very lonely."
The soldier smiled.
The soldier smiled.
"I will be your friend."
"I will be your friend."
"I am lonely too."
"I am lonely too."
We talked for hours.
We talked for hours.
He told me about the war.
He told me about the war.
He told me about the mean witch.
He told me about the mean witch.
I told him about my long, quiet years in the well.
I told him about my long, quiet years in the well.
For his first wish, he asked for food and water.
For his first wish, he asked for food and water.
For his second wish, he asked to get out of the well.
For his second wish, he asked to get out of the well.
"What is your third wish?"
"What is your third wish?"
I asked.
I asked.
The soldier thought carefully.
The soldier thought carefully.
"I wish for the witch to be punished."
"I wish for the witch to be punished."
"She hurt many people."
"She hurt many people."
I used my magic.
I used my magic.
The witch became a frog.
The witch became a frog.
She had to live in a pond forever.
She had to live in a pond forever.
The soldier became rich and happy.
The soldier became rich and happy.
But he visited me every day.
But he visited me every day.
We were best friends.
We were best friends.
Now I am not lonely anymore.
Now I am not lonely anymore.
I have a true friend.
I have a true friend.
That is the best magic of all.
That is the best magic of all.