Foolish Would Stand

Gee Henry, do you have to be so foolish to stand up to Beredin?

"Yes loser man, cry your tears, I surely can't think less of you than I already do. After all, you had no money to speak of before I took the paltry amount I took from you. That would make any weak fool cry."

"Shut up Beredin. Haven't you taken enough from me already? Do you have to kick me while I'm down?"

"Yes, I do Henry. I don't like humans in general and you even less. You stink of failure."

Henry jumped to his feet, glaring at Beredin. "Why you..."

Beredin cut him off with a sharp laugh. "Ha ha ha Henry! You ought to what? Mind your betters? Yes, you ought to mind your betters. Especially when you are alone and far from home."

Henry kept his silence then
As he clenched his fists
Yes the both of them
His coming of tears
Stalled in his anger

Stung by his King's angry response before, Kobus just watched the two of them, knowing it couldn't help but end poorly for the much weaker human.


Charles Petrie

 

 

First story in the unexpected book, Free Born Tales(The new title)