Once Upon a Octopus

The stink of Ink...

Once upon a Octopus

While swimming alongside a shiver of sharks in

the warm waters of the Pacifica---  a pair of

Octopi happened upon us. They were the largest

and most ferocious looking octopuses this side

of the ocean blue~

 

The male of the pair- or- so I assumed it to be

since I wasn’t in a position for a better look-

wrapped its large tentacles  around Charlene

the Great White. Being that she was a dear personal

friend of mine I took great offense at this  unprovoked

attack~

 

I directed the rest of frenzy to keep the female

Octopus occupied whilst I tried to pry the

tentacles off  of Char’s body. Let me tell you that

this was no small feat. Charlene was twenty five feet

long--- with a set of teeth that could bite through diamond

and yet this behemoth was five times her size--- with tentacles

the size of massive tree trunks.  He was squeezing the

life out of her~

 

I pleaded for him to release her or face the consequences

of My wrath. I swore that I would exterminate all of their

kind throughout all the oceans of the world if he did not

release her unto my arms alive and intact…

 

Meanwhile Charlene’s sharks where engaged in battle

with the female goliath. They were covered in ink and stink

but managed to keep her at bay making her unable to unite

her might with her mate.  Divide and conquer was the battle

plan so I took out my fiddle and played~ 

 

Drops of ink sweat poured out from his skin and tears filled

his eyes. It finally dawned on him what and who I was.

As I played I grew to equal height of the giant octopus

so that I can stare at him eye to eye. I really don’t like showing

off like this or showing the full weight of my power but the

foolish giant left me no choice- those that I love are protected

beyond measure~

 

He released Charlene and begged for my forgiveness. I left

it up to Charlene. I gave her the choice of forgiving the pair

and letting their kind survive or burning them and their lot

to ashes~

 

Charlene smiled and bared her teeth….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RC

05/09/16