(miniflash story)

One evening, a young boy, walking through the forest, suddenly realized that he was lost. He found himself in the depths of an old forest, where the trees were so dense that the light of the moon could barely come through their crowns. It was almost night, and he realized that he couldn’t get out without help.

The young traveler began to despair. Not knowing what to do, he remembered the words of his Granny, who told him that in any forest it was good to address Lisovyk, a Woodland Spirit, to get some assistance… The traveler followed the advice of his lovely Gigi and suddenly, he noticed something unusual: a soft blue light that barely flickered among the thick moss. The boy came closer and saw a small glowing mushroom. Its light was subtle but sparkling. As soon as the boy stepped towards it, another mushroom appeared in front of him. The further he went, the more mushrooms appeared. They glittered like small stars, forming a kind of path among the tall trees.

The desperate boy moved quickly along the way marked by these magnificent mushrooms. With each step he took, the forest became less and less dense and dark, and very soon he found himself in a broad glade with a wide lane leading to the village he had left several hours ago.

The young traveler looked back, but the mushrooms that brought him had already faded away. So, the boy bowed his head gratefully, and thanked the Woodland Spirit, his Granny and the magic mushrooms for their help. And then he flashed home as fast as he could.