
23 June, 2025 // 482 words // Dominic Ker Share
The Forest Blanket Mystery

Deep in a green and whispering forest, where the leaves danced to the tune of a gentle breeze, a little Pikachu named Pika lived happily. Pika loved playing games on a shiny Nintendo Switch, especially when cuddled under a soft, warm blanket. The blanket was Pika's favourite, with bright colours like a rainbow.One sunny morning, as the forest woke with chirps and rustles, Pika had a mystery to solve. The beloved blanket was missing! "Oh, where could it be?" wondered Pika, scratching his furry yellow head. Pika's tiny home was upside down—blanket nowhere in sight.“I must find it,” Pika decided, feeling determined.Pika set off on an adventure through the forest. The tall trees stood like friendly giants, guiding the way with their leafy fingers pointing towards the sky. Pika asked his friend, Bulbasaur, who was busy sniffing colourful flowers, "Have you seen my blanket?" Bulbasaur shook

his head, his eyes twinkling with curiosity. "Let’s search together!"The two friends trotted deeper into the forest, where they met Jigglypuff, who was humming a sweet tune. "Jigglypuff, have you seen a rainbow blanket?" asked Pika. Jigglypuff stopped singing and pondered, "I think I saw something bright by the bubbling brook."Excited, Pika and Bulbasaur dashed to the brook. The water gurgled happily over the stones, and there, near its bank, lay a patch of colourful fabric. But it wasn't Pika’s blanket. "Hmm, this is a flower scarf," said Pika, puzzled but not discouraged.Pika thought, "The mystery continues!"Heading back into the forest, the friends met Eevee, who was nibbling on a tasty apple. "Eevee, we’re on a blanket hunt! Have you seen it?" Eevee perked up and pointed with her fluffy tail toward a large, old oak tree. "I saw something snuggly over there!"They quickly approached the

oak tree, its trunk wide and strong. As they circled around, they found something colourful peeking out from behind a bush. "Could it be?" whispered Pika with excitement. He carefully pulled at the fabric, and there it was—his missing blanket, caught on a branch!“Hooray!” chirped Pika, as Bulbasaur and Eevee clapped their paws. The mystery was solved, and the friends gathered under the oak tree, the blanket spread out like a picnic mat. Pika turned on his Nintendo Switch, and they all played games, the screen glowing like magic in the shade of the forest.“Thank you, friends,” Pika said, grinning wide, feeling grateful for their help.As the forest whispered its evening lullaby, and the sky turned a sleepy pink, Pika snuggled with his blanket, feeling cosy and happy. The mystery had brought his friends closer, and the forest felt like a big, warm hug.