Justice for all! Why it makes us strong

Justice for all in the Neflental

There was a very special magic in the Neflental valley that day. It was blossom watch. The valley lay in the soft dawn, mist covered the ground and made the cherry and violet blossoms on the ancient, moss-covered trees glow like little lights. Fine cobwebs glistened in the dew, and mysterious mythical creatures flitted everywhere as shadows through the greenery. The colours in the valley were reminiscent of a treasure: pastel pink and lilac on the flowers, emerald green on the ferns and pearly white on the glistening mist.

Rosa Periwinkle woke up early. She loved this special time. As soon as the first light came, her thoughts went outside, because she was expecting an important day. Today there was to be a big gathering of all the valley's inhabitants at the maple glade. The maple trees there glowed red and orange in autumn like real fires in the wind. Everyone was excited because they knew that an important topic was to be discussed: Justice for everyone in the valley.

A problem in the maple glade

In the morning, Rosa Periwinkle and her friends made their way across the fern meadows to the maple glade. There, the light sparkled through the branches; it was as if flames were dancing between the colourful leaves. Many residents had already gathered: Buchians from the forests, Bergsteins from high above, Flossians from Crystal Lake and even the white elves. The mythical creatures were also hiding in the shade of the trees, waiting quietly.

Some Flossians seemed sad. One of them said that they felt they were not treated fairly. They were rarely allowed to take part in the games on the meadows and their wishes were often forgotten because they spent more time by the water than the others. The Buchians nodded. They also sometimes felt excluded because they lived in the dense forest and could not be present at every gathering.

Rosa Immergrün has an idea

Rosa Periwinkle listened attentively to everyone. She sensed that justice was necessary for everyone in the Neflental so that everyone could feel comfortable. She stood up, looked round and asked: "Do you know what justice means? Is it when one person always wins, or when we all help and support each other?"

The Bergsteins shouted that they often help others with their gemstone lights in the dark. The Buchians said that they like to share fruit from the forest. The Flossians explained that they give away the most beautiful shells from the lake when someone is sad. This made everyone realise that justice means that no one is excluded and that every voice counts, no matter how different they are!

A new plan for the Neflental

Rosa Periwinkle suggested that from now on, all the peoples of Neflental should be consulted in the games, festivals and decisions. She added how important it is to help and listen to others sometimes, because everyone needs something different. This makes justice possible for everyone. The residents really liked the suggestion. They decided to have a big party where everyone contributed something. Some brought delicious berries, others shells and still others colourful leaves. The result was a colourful party where everyone was happy and no one was left out.

From that day onwards, everyone was careful not to forget anyone. They asked about each other's wishes and listened carefully. If someone was sad, they helped together. They realised how strong they could be together. Justice for all made them much stronger as a community than before!

What do we learn from this?

When we look out for each other, it makes us strong. Everyone is important, whether they live by the water, in the forest or in the meadow. Justice for all means never forgetting anyone and always listening. It's exciting to discover how different everyone is and how much we can achieve together. In Neflental, this friendship and justice has lasted forever because it has reminded everyone that every person and every being counts.

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