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A cute fairy duckling and a white swan by a moonlit lake with a glowing castle and magical sparkles.

A cute fairy duckling and a white swan by a moonlit lake with a glowing castle and magical sparkles.

Once upon a time, there was a short, stubby little duck named Pixie Quackson. Pixie loved to play and run; she’d have oh so much fun. She had 4 siblings, whom all looked like chicklings. Bubbles is the oldest and also the boldest. Drew was a bit younger and always had a hunger. Froggy and Lola are twins; they found them in plastic bins. One night, Pixie went on a night walk; she skipped along as she began to talk, “Oh, how I love the night sky! I don’t know how to say goodbye…” As she skipped, she heard a song, soft and sad, but clear and strong: “I’m a swan princess, can’t you see? But this is not the life for me…” Pixie turned and saw her there, a swan with grace and beauty rare. But in a rush, they fell and tumbled down beside the well. “Oh no! I’m sorry!” Stella cried, “I didn’t mean it!” she replied. “I’m alright,” said Pixie fast, and then both just laughed about the crash. “Why that song?” Pixie asked, and Stella sighed; her smile didn’t last. “Because it’s true… my life’s not free…” Pixie scoffed, “That cannot be!” “You have it all!” Pixie said, “A crown upon your royal head!” “I wish I was you…” Stella sighed, with teary eyes she tried to hide. Pixie paused, then softly said, “I wish I was you instead…” They looked into the lake so blue. “I wish I was you!” they both said too. A sparkle filled the air; they switched their lives right then and there. “What just happened?!” both cried out as magic spun their lives about. Pixie walked through castle halls, past golden Mehr sehen