In a land far away, nestled between mighty mountains, was a little dragon named Ember who could not fly.

All the other dragons would soar high above the peaks, but Ember stayed on the ground, feeling left out.

Ember watched his friends with longing, but his wings were too weak to lift him into the sky.

Mama Dragon saw his sadness. 'Ember,' she said, 'your strength lies not just in wings, but in your heart.'

To cheer him up, Mama Dragon told stories of dragons who made a difference without flying, heroes of the land.

Ember felt inspired and decided to explore the forest, where he met creatures who also lived on the ground.

A rabbit named Thumper admired Ember's scales. 'You don't need wings to be special,' Thumper said.

Ember realized that he could run very fast and play hide-and-seek with the animals, bringing joy to everyone.

One day, the animals needed to cross a river, and Ember used his fiery breath to make a warm, dry path.

Thanks to his unique abilities, Ember became a hero to all the critters, wings or no wings.

Even without flying, Ember was happy, surrounded by friends who loved him for who he was.

And so, Ember lived his life full of adventure on the ground, with a heart soaring higher than any wings could take him.