Legend of the Lost Compas

Many of the fae tell of the first child to be allowed into their world. To help guide the child to their various homes, Sam's compass was enchanted to help direct them find their way. 
 This was the most angry Sam had been in all of his 8 years. He could never forgive his parents for moving him 5 whole states away from his friends! Do they even know how far away that is?! "Ugh!," he sighed, hoping they would hear his frustration from the other room. As he paced his new bedroom, an odd looking floorboard caught his eye. It was slightly off color than the others. "The grain of the wood has more 'swirls,'" he thought. "That's kind of cool." "No!," he quickly corrected himself. "It is not 'cool.' Nothing in this new house is 'cool.'" He stomped his feet on the swirly board. To his surprise, it cracked the board and left a small hole in the floor. He panicked a bit. His dad was going to be so angry. As he crouched to check out the damage to see if he could fix it, he noticed a small glint of light. He was hesitant but curious, so he reached down, into the hole. As he fidgeted around, he felt something cold and smooth. He pulled it out, it was light, and very detailed. "Oh...a compass. Cool." He rolled his eyes and tossed it into the corner.

Summary

Sam's father gave them the compass
After helping the fairy folk Sam was welcomed into their world
The fae enchanted the Compass of the First Kid to held Sam find their way back
Sam moved away but the compass was left in a box in the attic
The next homeowners put the compass out at a yard sale
A sudden storm cause them to panic and try to put everything away but in the chaos the compass was washed into one of the many creeks.
Worthy and unworthy kids alike have found the compass over the years but it never seems to stay in one set of hands for very long

Cultural Reception

Many fairy know of the compass and have mixed feelings. Some feel it is the only way to ensure the survival of their world while others feel it is a dangerous object that invites disaster.