I know this is really weird, but hear me out: my imagination is spinning this story as almost a Studio Ghibli-esque animation (if you’ve seen any of those films). I wish you would expand this into a book someday because I’d love to see some kind of visual adaptation someday for this fable you’re weaving. It’s really beautiful and whimsical. I hope it gets the chance to live and breathe beyond Medium since it gives me vibes like The Alchemist or even The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse in its potential. Just saying!