Kai, the Knight Who Was Scared of the Dark
Kai is a brave knight by day, but at night, the dark castle is very spooky.
Kai was the bravest knight in the kingdom. He had a shiny helmet and a wooden sword. In the daytime, he was not afraid of anything. But at night, in the dark castle, he felt a little shaky.
The shadows looked like monsters. The creaks sounded like growls. Kai pulled the blanket up to his nose. ‘I’m a knight,’ he whispered. ‘Knights aren’t scared.’ But he was.
Then Maya the mouse climbed onto the bed. ‘Do you want to go for a walk?’ asked Maya. ‘I have a little candle.’ Kai nodded. Together they tiptoed into the hall.
The monster in the corner was only a coat on a hook. The growl was the wind in the chimney. The big shadow was Kai’s own shadow, waving back. Kai began to giggle.
‘The dark isn’t so scary with a friend and some light,’ said Kai. Maya snuggled close. And Kai climbed back into bed, with a little candle glowing softly beside him, and fell fast asleep.
The little lesson
Being brave means being scared and doing it anyway.
Let’s talk about it
- What helps you feel brave at night?
- Who helped Kai?
Finish stories to collect Kai as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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