Art by Jovie Bal

🐰🍯 The Honey King: A Tale of a Bunny and a Big Love 🍯🐰
Written for children, inspired by true magic

Once upon a time, after a festival of fire and craft , a traveler stopped at a little country market looking for a jar of honey.

But oh! What a surprise! Instead of just honey, she found something else—a small, soft bunny with fur the color of sunshine and caramel candy.

He wasn’t in a fancy cage or hopping through a meadow. No, he was sitting in a little basket beside a kind boy who said,
“You can take him home. He only costs five dollars—and he comes with food!”

The traveler blinked.
“Oh, I can’t,” she said. “I live out of a suv and canvas tent and travel all the time. I’m not looking for a bunny.”

But then the boy said, “You can carry him in a basket!”

And when the traveler peeked inside, she saw the tiniest, sweetest bunny with big ears and gentle eyes.

His name was Caramel—just like the fluffy Highland cow the traveler had said goodbye to not long ago. Maybe, just maybe… this was meant to be?

So she said:
“Maybe I’ll take him… just for now.”

But the moment they got into the car, that little bunny turned and licked her cheeks. Right then, the traveler felt something warm and sparkly in her heart.
She smiled.

When they arrived home, her mother came out to greet them. She was surprised to see a bunny—but also full of love. She held the bunny in her hands, whispered a blessing, and wished him a safe, happy life. She promised he would be loved and protected always.

And oh, how loved he was.

The bunny, now called Honey Bunny, became the traveler’s special friend. He traveled with her through forests, across islands, and even to magical places like Hollyhock, where people danced in big circles to the beat of many drums.

At one of these dances, the traveler sat down quietly and realized just how much she loved her little bunny. She cried happy-sad tears because when you love someone so much, your heart grows—and sometimes it stretches wide with feelings.

But do you know what Honey Bunny did?

He hopped over, curled up next to her, and licked her tears.

That’s when the traveler knew: this wasn’t just a bunny. He was a Honey King—a wise, golden soul in a soft, furry suit.

And guess what? The Honey King kept growing and growing—until his big ears finally matched his fluffy body. He didn’t fly away , like Dumbo, though He was born on a very special day when the Sun, Moon, Venus, and Jupiter were all dancing in the sky . That’s why he’s so good at sending love signals—he’s a communication bunny!

Now, a whole year has passed. And the Honey King is still by the traveler’s side, hopping, licking, listening, and reminding her how love comes when you least expect it—and stays when your heart is open.

He now travels around and visits children in the forest at nature schools and on overnight nanny trips ….

The End (for now…)