Castle Tales • 9 minutes read

The Lonely Tower Friends

Spreading Love and Happiness by Keeping Company

The Lonely Tower

Once upon a time, there was an old tower located outside the castle walls. It had been standing there for many years, and no one ever went to visit it because they said it was haunted.

The tower looked dark and scary from the outside, but little did people know that inside lived an old lady who spent most of her days alone. She had grown tired of living in isolation with no one to talk to or share her stories with.

One day while playing near the tower, a group of children discovered it. They were hesitant at first because they too feared that the place might be haunted, but then something caught their eyes – someone sat on top of the tower’s balcony.

It was an old lady dressed in rags and looking lonely as ever. The children waved at her from below hoping she would wave back. To their surprise, she did!

The kids decided to get closer despite their fear; maybe this woman needed company? When they reached her door-step, she welcomed them warmly into her home offering them cookies and cakes which made them feel right at home!

She told them stories about how she used to live in the castle when she was young and how much fun those times were compared to now where all her friends have passed away leaving only memories behind.

From that moment on every week these new-found friends would come over spending quality time talking about life’s adventures & enjoying each other’s company making sure none felt lonely again!

The Brave Child

One sunny day, a group of children were running around the castle grounds playing hide-and-seek. As they ran around, something caught their eye from a distance. It was the lonely tower that sat outside the castle walls.

They had heard stories about it being haunted and nobody ever went near it, but curiosity got the best of them. They decided to go check it out.

As they approached closer, one brave child stepped forward and ventured even closer to the tower. She could see an old lady sitting in front of her house looking quite lonely and sad.

Without thinking twice, she walked up to her with a big smile on her face and introduced herself. The old lady looked surprised at first but then smiled back at her new friend.

The other kids watched in amazement as their friend made friends with someone who was usually avoided by everyone else.

From then on, they all started visiting the lonely tower every week to spend time with their new friend who had been living alone for so long!

The Old Lady’s Warm Welcome

The children were apprehensive at first, but their curiosity and kindness won over their fear. They approached the lonely tower where they found an old lady living alone. She smiled warmly at them and welcomed them with open arms.

“My dear little ones, you are so kind to visit me,” she said in a gentle voice. “I have lived here all by myself for many years now since my husband passed away.”

The children sat down on the grassy patch near the tower, eager to hear more from this new friend they had made.

“Would you like to hear stories about my life in the castle?” asked the old lady.

“Yes! Yes!” shouted all of them together excitedly.

So, she began weaving tales of her past life when she used to live inside the castle walls. She told them stories of knights and princesses, kings and queens, magical creatures who roamed free in those times long ago.

As each week went by, more children joined in on these visits bringing snacks or small gifts for their new friend. They would sit together listening eagerly as she continued telling stories about her life inside those walls which seemed so far away from where they stood right now.

With every passing day of friendship blossoming between them all; these kids realized how much joy it brought into their lives just simply keeping company with someone who needed it most - a smiling face that lit up every time they came around!

Sharing Love, Not Things

The children loved visiting the old lady at her lonely tower. Every week, they would bring something new for their friend who lived in isolation all these years. Sometimes it would be a bouquet of flowers freshly plucked from their gardens while other times it could be a basketful of fruits that they had picked themselves.

One day, little Emily brought along her favorite toy to show to the old lady. It was a small teddy bear that she had received as a gift on her last birthday. She thought the lady might like it too and asked if she wanted to keep it.

But the old lady smiled warmly and said: “Oh my dear child, thank you for your kind gesture but this is yours to keep and cherish forever.”

Emily was surprised but then realized what the old lady meant; true happiness comes from sharing love rather than materialistic things.

From then on, whenever they visited the tower with gifts or presents - whether big or small - they always made sure to emphasize how much they cared about each other’s company more than anything else in this world.

And so every week when they came back with something new for their friend at the lonely tower, it wasn’t just about giving something tangible; it was also an opportunity to share love and create lasting memories together!

More Visitors to the Lonely Tower

As word spread about the kind old lady living in the lonely tower, more and more children started visiting her. They would bring flowers from their gardens or drawings they had made just for her. Some even brought their favorite books to read aloud together.

Every time a new child came to visit, the old lady’s eyes would light up with joy. She loved hearing all of their stories and seeing how much they cared about each other.

The kids also learned a lot from spending time with the old lady. She taught them how to bake cookies and cakes using recipes that had been passed down through generations of her family.

One day, while they were baking together, one of the children suggested having a picnic outside in front of the tower since it was such a beautiful day. The others quickly agreed and helped pack up blankets and baskets full of food.

When they arrived at their outdoor picnic spot, they realized something special was happening - people passing by on their way home from work were stopping to watch what was going on! They saw happy faces eating sandwiches and playing games while sitting on colorful blankets laid out in front of an old but beautiful tower.

Before long, some passerby’s joined in too! A group gathered around singing songs together until late into the evening when finally everyone went home tired but very happy!

From that point forward it became less popularly known as “the Lonely Tower” because now there were so many visitors who came by every week – bringing joy into each other’s lives simply by keeping company!

The Power of Friendship

In the end, the children learned that true friendship can bring immense joy and happiness. They found a friend in an old lady who was living alone in her lonely tower for years. By just spending some time with her every week, they made a difference in her life.

They understood that it doesn’t matter how old you are or where you come from; what matters is having someone to share your thoughts and feelings with. Even small acts of kindness like bringing flowers or fruits can make someone’s day.

The kids realized that sometimes all it takes is one brave person to step forward and break down barriers. And once those barriers are broken, beautiful friendships can bloom.

As they said their goodbyes to the old lady at the lonely tower, they promised to keep visiting her regularly. They knew that even though she lived far away from them, she would always remain close to their hearts.

And so, as they walked back home hand-in-hand with each other, they felt grateful for the new friendship they had found - a friendship built on love and kindness - something that will last forever!