The Tale of the Gray Wolf

The Tale of the Gray Wolf

By Daniel Ryberg


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Chapter 1: A Prince Everyone Loved

Once upon a time,
In a kingdom far, far away,
There lived a young prince.
He was so handsome that every girl in the kingdom dreamed of becoming his wife.

He lived in a royal palace,
Wore fine clothes,
Laughed, played, and enjoyed his life.

But deep in the forest,
Far from the palace,
Lived a wicked witch…

 Chapter 2: The Witch’s Secret Wish

The witch had also fallen in love with the prince.
But she was not allowed in the palace.
So she cast a spell—
A spell to make the prince come to her forest.

“If he comes,” she thought,
“I will make him love me,
And he will want me as his wife.”


 Chapter 3: Lost in the Forest

One day, the prince went hunting.
He got lost.
Alone in the woods, he found a path.

It led to a strange, beautiful house.
He thought it would be his rescue.
He knocked—no answer.
He pushed the door—
It opened on its own…


 Chapter 4: A Palace of Magic

Lights sparkled inside.
The house lit up like a fairy palace.
The prince followed the blinking lights.

Doors opened magically before him.
Tables full of sweet fruits appeared.
He felt happy. Safe.
He forgot about being lost.

Then he entered a big room—
With a warm, glowing pool…


Chapter 5: The Girl with Red Hair

He stepped into the water.
It felt like home.

But then—
He heard a splash.
A beautiful girl with red hair appeared.
She smiled and invited him back into the water.

They played and laughed—like children.

Then she looked into his eyes and said:
“I want to be your wife.”


 Chapter 6: A Prince’s True Heart

The prince gently said,
“I already have a fianc;e. I love her.”

In an instant—
The girl turned into a horrible old witch.
It was her all along!

She was angry—
But afraid to hurt a royal prince.

So she cursed him.
A cruel, powerful curse…


 Chapter 7: The Curse of the Wolf

The prince turned into a gray wolf.
His voice became a howl.
His body grew thick fur.
He was now a beast.

No one could hear his cries for help.
He was lost in the cold, dark forest.

But wolves have great noses—
He found the path home…


Chapter 8: A Wolf Returns

He walked toward the palace,
His heart full of sorrow.
He missed his mother and father.
He was sorry for everything.

But the guards chased him away.
No one knew who he really was.

Then—
He saw a little girl in danger…


 Chapter 9: The Wolf's Courage

Wild dogs were surrounding her.
The wolf ran—
Jumped over the circle of dogs,
And stood next to the girl.

His eyes burned bright.
His teeth shone.
He growled and walked forward.

The dogs froze.
Then—he struck the biggest one.
It fell.
The others ran away.

Soldiers on the palace wall watched in awe.


Chapter 10: The Magic Kiss

The wolf made sure the girl was safe.
He gently licked her hand.
She hugged him softly.

Then—
She kissed the wolf on the nose.

Everyone held their breath.

And then—
He turned back into a prince!


 Chapter 11: A Joyful Ending

The girl smiled.
She knew who he was.

People on the palace walls cheered!
The prince took the girl’s hand.
They walked together toward the palace.
Happy. Smiling.

They lived many, many happy years together.

And from that day on—
People were never afraid of wolves.
Because they knew…


 Sometimes, a Wolf Is Really a Prince

…just waiting for a kind heart to see the truth.