Arion’s myth with a twist I Story By Arika, 11, Faridabad
Arika, an 11-year-old from Faridabad, writes about the tale of Arion, a gifted artist and scientist, whose enchanting music transcended boundaries, calming nature and inspiring devotion.
Arion’s myth with a twist
Arion , a renowned artist from the lands of Leboses, had become a crowd pleaser by not just being a musician but a great scientist. The mystic voice of his singing reverberated through the land of Greece. His music stopped cyclones, ended wars and calmed the stormiest seas. This magic finally left the land of Greece. Venturing to the world of music, Arion sang until he couldn’t, Studied until the end of time, climbed mountains to reach from one land to another.
He fought an army. The police who caught him asked him to sing a song. That one song was worth more than what he does. That one song was worth more than money. A song that a trillionaire can not buy, let alone a millionaire. Countries with beaches beheld the most alluring dolphins and seahorses. They beheld sea creatures like no other. In Hawaii, the last tour, he ogled at mollusc nudibranchs and leafy sea dragon. All beautiful than ever.
At last, his tour was over. He hopped on a ship with fellow mates from his tours. However, the ship’s crew was not exactly honest. They stared with jealousy at Arion’s jewels. It was almost like they were pondering a plan—a plan to kill someone. Arion knew this was going to happen. He begged the crew to sing one last time. The foolish men thought no more and enjoyed a delight while seeing the man’s last performance. As soon as the song was over, Arion leaped like an adroit ballerina into the ocean. But his story was not over yet. The music that he played lured a Flying Gurnard. It called its family and made sure that Arion went home safely. The countries that he toured in did not only make a statue of him but also added the infamous Flying Gurnard and his beloved guitar.
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