One rainy day, Mia and her dog, Max, found a hidden path in the forest.
They followed the path and discovered a castle. It was very old and covered in vines.
Mia pushed open the big wooden door, and she and Max stepped inside. It was dark and cold.
As they walked, Mia saw a flicker of light. She followed it and found a room with colorful paintings.
The paintings showed scenes of bright gardens and sunny skies. Mia and Max felt warmer.
Mia noticed that each painting had a small, glowing gem. She wondered what they were for.
Just then, Max started barking. Mia looked and saw a staircase leading to the top of the castle.
They climbed the stairs and reached a room with a huge stained-glass window. It was beautiful!
Mia touched the window, and a rainbow of colors filled the room. The gems in the paintings glowed brightly.
Suddenly, a voice said, 'Thank you for lifting the rain.' Mia turned and saw a fairy!
The fairy explained that the gems had been hidden. By touching the window, Mia had set them free.
As a reward, the fairy granted Mia a colorful memory of the castle. Mia and Max were happy!
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