Once in a faraway land, far away from the modern technology that dominates our lives today, there lived a youngster named Ethan who was genuinely curious about the world around him. In his spare time, he enjoyed adventuring, discovering hidden places, and solving mysteries.

Every morning, before beginning his journey to his uncle’s blacksmith shop, Ethan would ambulate beneath a wooden sign emblazoned with the words “Lygle’s Blacksmithing” and a carving of a magnificent Griffin adorned with a golden breastplate. He was about to discover the origin of the shop’s name, which had long eluded him.

While playing by a river one day, Ethan uncovered a remarkable secret that altered the course of his life. There was a bright stone buried in the riverbed. The stone drew him, and as he fished it out of the river, the golden flakes began to sparkle. The calling stone seemed to be summoning something or someone by emitting a low hum that would rise to a high shriek.

A Griffin’s face would be staring back at him before long. He resembled his uncle’s sign in appearance, with golden eyes, powerful eagle wings, a lion’s body, and a golden warrior’s breastplate.

Griffin: “Lygle is a name you can call me.”

Lygle elaborated that the calling stone could only be found by virtuous, truthful, and decent people. Lygle knew Ethan would be the one to make a difference in the world once the stone chose to show itself to him and call the Griffin. As they soared over the village, Ethan gained a fresh viewpoint on his loved ones, his neighbors, and even the local troublemaker.

Kindness, perseverance, and doing what is right were lessons Ethan learned on this enchanted adventure. But how often will he see his new acquaintance? Lygle’s parting words lingered with him: “Maybe your own children will tell you a story like this someday.”