Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Add a more modern "hook" to the beginning of the story.

### Input:
Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in a small village on the outskirts of a great forest. One day he decided to explore the forest and its secret treasures.

### Response:
The village boy had heard rumours of a magical kingdom hidden deep within the forest, a place with creatures and secrets untold. With this knowledge in mind, the boy gathered his courage and began his journey into the great unknown, seeking the secrets of the forest.