The Court Cards

A beautiful castle, painted to look like it was built from red bricks, belonged to a little boy named William. Inside the castle’s elegant drawing room, framed on the walls like royal portraits, hung the court cards: Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, and Spades. One evening, as William peeked through the gate, his head bumped the castle and shook it. To his surprise, the four knaves raised their weapons as if warning him. Curious and persistent, William nodded at them, and to his delight, the Knaves stepped out one by one and began to speak. They weren’t just cards; they had stories, secrets, and pasts as real people. What tales would they share? What lessons would they teach? What secrets do the Knaves hide behind their painted smiles? What happens when William gives each of them a glowing red candle? Read this enchanting story to discover what happens when cards come to life and tell their royal tales.