Allegory

      Allegory is a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures, and events.

       It can be employed in prose and poetry to tell a story, with a purpose of teaching or explaining an idea or a principle. The objective of its use is to teach some kind of a moral lesson.

High above, in aerie castles woven from windswept branches, lived the Cloudreach Eagles. These sleek birds, led by the audacious Icarus, with feathers the color of a summer sky, were all about innovation. They spent their days soaring through thermals, experimenting with new hunting techniques, and complaining loudly about the lack of decent Wi-Fi reception in the forest. Tradition? Pah!

One crisp morning, Constantia the Badger emerged from her burrow, blinking in the sunlight, to find a most peculiar sight. A bright orange parachute, tangled in the branches of a nearby oak, held a very disgruntled-looking young eagle. It was Nova, Icarus' nephew, notorious for his daredevil stunts.

"Well, this is just perfect," Constantia muttered, heaving a sigh. "Lost, are we?"

Nova, feathers ruffled and pride wounded, squawked, "Lost? I am not lost! I am exploring uncharted territory, broadening my horizons!"

Constantia snorted. "Broadening your horizons by crashing into a tree? Sounds about as good as you wanted it to."

Thus began a most unlikely friendship. Constantia, ever pragmatic, helped Nova down. Nova, in turn, regaled her with tales of the wonders above the clouds: the breathtaking sunrises, the sense of endless possibility. Constantia, to her surprise, found herself captivated.