BARBIT MAGICAL P0WERS

One summer day Polly decided to go out to the fields and play. Yes to play to spend time with nature. He thought he might see some moving creatures and small creatures creeping in the thick foliage of tall grasses and not only that he wanted to bring home what would be his playmate. He is tracking down a trail used by the villagers to go to the forest but he may not reach that far. The field was openwide to look what is there to bring home if he has the luck to capture it by hand. Maybe it is a laying wild duck or a bird hatching their eggs. These are the first creatures that came into his mind. What other kinds of birds like pigeons, quail and flock of small birds that could fly in droves when intruders disturbed their tranguility of foraging insects and worms. Polly didn't like to feel the strong heat of the sun so its early morning that he started his trek. In two hours he left the trail and decided to walk on grasses and there maybe creatures that he will encounter on way. the only thing he tried to avoid was the ants mounds wherein he will be overpowered when they attack him counting by the thousands putting their battle gear of ant stings. The first creature he came across was a laying duck, this is very common and the Mother Duck was really frightened of his presence and shouted at him. "Quack, Quack, Quack " she shoute4d loudly that her neighbors heard so all of them quickly opened their wings and flew of. Polly didn't recognize what kind of birds left flying speedily up in the air. The only thing he could do is watched them until no shadow of them can be seen. Since he is wearing a long pant and long sleeve shirt the sharp blades of the grass leaves donot directly cut into his skin and he feels fine with that. The laying duck left her nest and Polly didn't touch the big white eggs. He knew the Mother Duck will come to lay over her baby unhatched eggs. Polly was serious to find something to bring home that he could take care of. What he can see are cattles grazing brought by ranchers to eat grass. There are wide areas of grasslands owned by ranchers in these area and they allow villagers to come and picked whatever edible food they could forage like wild mushrooms, wild leeks and other edible plants. Along the creek was clusters of watercress containing nutrients and fibers. This time fiddlehead was abundant and ready for harvest growing its curls of leaves, good for stewing and salads. Polly didn't mind about these wild plants it's her Mother's task when she comes on late afternoon if she wants to get some extra vegetables for cooking. Polly with his pocket knife cut a branch of a growing tree to use for brushing the grass to wake up the creatures that might be hiding underneath. He thought a rabbit might be a good pet. Yes. he thought , I hope I could bring home a rabbit. He spotted a wild cherry tree with small ripening fruits. He chose to pick the blackish red ones. They are sweet and they are good to fill his belly. He brought out his pouch to fill it with the fruits from his backpack. There would be something handy he could give to his Mother. After filling it up he continued to walk passing that small patch of wild fruits trees growing in the middle of the fields, maybe they were seeds dropped by the wild birds who are number one pollinators in the world. Other birds like bluebirds, blue jays and cardinals cannot be seen in grassfields but they live on trees also feeding on insects and wild fruits. Imagine they have to take sugar for energy and also protein from insects to build their muscles so they could fly. Had you heard the singing of birds in the meadows? They broke the silence with unique chords and they do flapped their wings and dance with delight. That maybe a unique experience. Polly was beginning to get frustrated by not spotting a single creature having used his energy for two hours and beginning to be exhausted. Suddenly a rabbit came by and Polly followed him until he came upon the rabbit's burrow. As if the Rabbit invited him to get near moving his whiskers and his mouth with his fluffy ears flailing down. Polly approach the burrow and Polly thought a name for him "BARBIT" It is the reverse of the animal's name which is "RABBIT' I would rather csll him BARBIT if I can bring home as my pet he thought. To his surprise Barbit was talking. "I know your name is Polly and you are looking for a pet." He knew what I'm thinking . Polly thought. "How did you know? "Oh I can read minds." Barbit said. "If we become closed friends I can do many things for you." Barbit answered. "Of course, I came here to look one like you that I can bring home to be my pet." Polly answered. I'm looking for one too." This is the right time and right moment to meet you as I'm really ready to leave this place. I heard that the rancher was going to bulldoze my place to build his barn then I will really find another place. It is best to go with you. " Bringing out a box of his belongings Polly was caught by surprise. "How come he have such kind of belonging and he is a RABBiT? He can't find any answer to himself but he stooped down to pick up Barbit box. It was quite heavy. Polly was wondering what was inside. He was really wondering! Why? Polly was covered with furs and he doesn't changed it at all. What would be inside is a puzzle to Polly. He hesitated to ask Barbit what is inside the box that he might think he is getting ahead before Barbit would tell him what is there. Polly decided to head home with Barbit. It took longer for them to walk as Barbit is not that fast and both of them don't like to be tired arriving home. As they approach Polly's house, he didn't like to tell his family that he had brought home a RABBIT. He thought of hiding BARBIT in their shed and he could make his burrow and they can hide the Magic Box. Polly called it a Magic Box since a rabbit cannot own a box if he has no power to have it. And the box looked like there is something valuable in it. As soon as they reached the shed Polly brought Barbit inside and he instructed him to make his burrow. Barbit was comfortable inside the shed with its own light and Polly promised to bring his food but Barbit said that he is always full. "You don't have to worry at all" I could live without eating, as long as I have a place to stay, I will survive. You are my adopted son now, I became a rabbit when my parents didn't follow the witch and the spell would only be broken if the witch dies. As soon as the witch dies I'll be back in my human form and we could live in your household. Polly's eyes was opened wide. "What is he talking about? Now he understood why he is talking and he has this Magic Box. "Where did you come from? He was eager to know why he was living in the fields. Humans don't know that we have magical powers having been living in another planet and by these powers we can changed into another living thing like an animal. Witches also lived in our planet unfortunately she was able to use his power over me that I became a RABBIT but her magical power was transferred to me. She is no longer a witch and she would die naturally within a year. That time I will become human and live with you. At this time I could be your pet, a special friend." Barbit said. Polly went to their house to let his parents know that he was home. He didn't mention what happened in the fields and he didn't mention about Barbit. In his mind he had no problem about Barbit not eating and he felt full. If he stayed in his burrow will he survive? He was a living creature with magical powers. That was how they came into being in their planet. A planet in the outer space and invisible to the naked eye and Earth was also a vast planet that one can only see as far as the naked eye can see. Humans on Earth could live by eating and look for food in order to live. It is really magical for Barbit to live on Earth without eating and meeting Polly as a human may have a purpose why he is now with him. Polly's parents had to work to support their family of five. Two boys and three girls. Polly was the third in their brood. He was going to high school, the boy and girl ahead of him already finished high school and working to help their parents in their household finances. Polly was wondering if Barbit appeared in his life for some reason. Using his magical powers could help his family to become prosperous. He may stay with them for one year and he hoped that even how short was that period Barbit may do something for them He was not an ordinary creature. He had magical powers. Everyday Polly's visits to Barbit's burrow was secretly accomplished. He would slipped in when he knew nobody was looking. If someone might have noticed he brought out a garden tool to conceal what was his real purpose going inside the shed. It is now almost one year, Barbit and Polly became really good friends. The time came when Barbit said to Polly that the witch had died and he had to go back to their planet to live with his family. Polly was caught surprised, how fast time has expired. His expectation that Polly could hlep his family become prosperous was blown up into thin air but Barbit brought to him the magic box. " I didn't expect to hear the news that the witch had died. I was excited to hear that I can go back freely and unite with my family. For your reward to keep me in secret I will leave you the Magic Box . Whenever you ask need anything, you can have it as you wish. For now it is full of treasure.. You can ask anything you want when it gets empty. I thought I coukld live with you as a human but I chose to go back to my family." Then Barbit left Polly with a warm hug. Polly didn't tell about Barbit when he brought the Magic Box full of treasure He told them that he dug up a hole when a rabbit came out and he came upon the Magic Box and brought it home. When they opened the Magic Box it was full of. gold. Polly and his family became rich, getting richer and richer drawing money from the Magic Box.