Once upon a time, in the small town of Sunnyside, a young boy named Alexis lived happy and carefree. But one night, strange shadows crept through the streets.
These weren't ordinary shadows; they moved with purpose, creeping into houses and leaving trails of gloom. People woke up feeling sad and scared.
Alexis noticed the change and decided to watch the shadows. Hiding behind a bush, he saw them slink around the corner, heading toward Mr. Elton's bakery.
He followed quietly, his heart thumping. As he peeked inside, the shadows were swallowing the warm, golden light of the bakery.
Alexis remembered an old story his grandma told him about the Shadow Sneaks, evil forces that fed on happiness. He knew he had to act.
The next day, Alexis went to the library. He read books about light and shadows and found out they were afraid of bright, pure light.
With a plan in mind, Alexis gathered all the candles, flashlights, and lanterns he could find. He knew what he had to do.
That night, he set up his light traps around Sunnyside. He hid and waited for the sneaky shadows to appear.
Like clockwork, the shadows emerged, but this time they were surprised. As they hit the light, they vanished with a hiss!
One by one, the lights scared all the shadows away. The town of Sunnyside was living up to its name once again.
The people woke up feeling brighter and happier. Alexis became a little hero, though he preferred to stay a mystery to the town.
From then on, anytime darkness crept into Sunnyside, Alexis was ready, for he was the light keeper, the quiet guardian of joy.
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