JAPPU, a six-year-old girl with sparkling eyes and a wild mop of hair, crouched beside her bed, clutching a bright red crayon. Her small hands trembled with excitement as she glanced at the door, making sure no one was watching her secret plans unfold. PABBU, fourteen and tall for her age, lounged on the top bunk, pretending to be absorbed in a comic book but keeping one eye firmly on her little sister. "Jappu, what are you up to now? Don’t even think about drawing on the walls again,"

JAPPU grinned mischievously, hiding the crayon behind her back and tiptoeing closer to PABBU. She stuck her tongue out and wiggled her fingers in the air, ignoring her sister’s warning. "Maybe I’m making a secret treasure map! Or maybe I’m drawing YOU with a monkey tail," PABBU rolled her eyes but couldn't help smiling. "If you draw me as a monkey, you’ll have to find a place to hide before I tickle you into next week,"

JAPPU dashed out the back door, her bare feet skimming over the soft ground, with PABBU following close behind. She stopped short at a patch of overgrown bushes, her eyes wide with curiosity. "Look, Pabbu! There’s a tiny door under those leaves. Do you think it leads to a fairy house?" PABBU knelt beside her, brushing aside the foliage to reveal a rusty latch. "Only one way to find out. But you go first—if it’s full of spiders, you can be the brave explorer!"

JAPPU crawled through the opening, her heart thudding with excitement. She emerged into a hidden garden, overgrown with wild roses, ancient stone benches, and a tiny pond shimmering in the dim light. PABBU followed, her eyes widening in amazement. "Wow, Jappu! I can’t believe we never found this before. It’s like a jungle made just for us," "Let’s pretend we’re explorers searching for magical creatures! You be the map reader, and I’ll be the brave adventurer,"

PABBU pulled out her phone, snapping a picture as JAPPU balanced on a mossy log. "Say cheese, jungle queen! This is going in the family album," JAPPU struck a silly pose, waving an invisible sword. "Fear not, sister! I’ll protect you from the fierce dandelion dragon!" The garden echoed with their imaginative play, the world outside fading away into a distant memory.

PABBU sat beside JAPPU on an old stone bench, their hands sticky with blackberry juice. "Promise you’ll always share your secrets with me, even when you’re a famous explorer?" JAPPU leaned her head on her sister’s shoulder, a sleepy smile on her lips. "Only if you promise to always come with me. Adventures are better when we’re together," As the sun set, the two sisters lingered in their magical garden, dreaming of the next day’s mischief and memories yet to be made.