Actors Nabiyah Be and Evan Whitten face a basilisk in a Polish legend-inspired tale. Siblings explore a circus and battle the creature to save each other and the townspeople. The story highlights bravery, quick thinking, and family bonds, with a reflection on problem-solving and listener favorites.
Using strategy and courage, one can overcome legendary creatures.
Reflecting danger back at its source can lead to victory and rescue.
Deep dives
Natalia and Conrad visit the circus
Natalia takes her younger brother, Conrad, to the circus in the market square. They encounter an old stone building where the basilisk is said to guard a treasure.
Conrad turns into stone
Conrad, ignoring the danger, enters the building and turns into stone after looking into the basilisk's eyes. Natalia realizes what has happened and fears for her own safety.
Natalia saves Conrad and others
Natalia comes up with a plan to defeat the basilisk. She takes her father's shiny shield, uses it to reflect the basilisk's stare back at itself, thereby turning the creature into stone. Natalia rescues Conrad and frees other victims of the basilisk's stare, restoring them back to life.
In this tale inspired by a Polish legend, Nabiyah Be (Black Panther, Daisy Jones & The Six) and Evan Whitten (The Resident, Ahsoka) face off against a fantastical creature whose gaze turns people to stone.
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