Bedtime
What is your favorite Fairy Tale , is it story or legend or myth
This story takes place on Remnant but a long time from now
Night falls dad is sitting on the overstuffed leather recliner looking over his domain, as Lord and Master. As King he controlled all he could see which right now was not much as he had his eyes closed
He could hear her coming she was not that sneaky yet. Then the scream and the flying claw monster it's long talons gripping his sides seeking to pierce his lungs to rend and eviscerate his bowels
"Charlene Ruby Yang Gallicanae get off your father and get ready for bed"
" but mommy it is early "
" I said bed little girl"
" I'm not little I'm almost seven "
"Rubes best get going mom wields a mean rolling pin"
"Yes daddy "
Scampering down the hall to the bathroom readying herself for bed
"you spoil her you know"
"Yes I do but you are only young once"
Sigh " it is your night you know"
Grumble
The patter of tiny feet signaling the night rituals were done
"DDAAADDDDYYYYYYyyyyyyy"
"So me " looking to his wife
"Yes you " rising getting a glass of water walking to Charlene's room
A typical size room twin bed, dresser, desk with chair. A night stand with a lamp and clock
The walls a powder rosa color. Her closet a mix or red white black and yellow
Tonight she wore a red gown that flowed to her ankles
"Char settle down tomorrow is a long day "
"yes daddy. Is Auntie Komodo gonna be there too"
" I think she is honey "
"So night night "
"Tell me a story please "
"Ok ok once upon a time there were three ursa"
"No Daddy "
"Ummm how about Three Boarbatusk and a Shepherd "
"No Daddy you know what story "
A long sigh so many times he had told it and it stilled echoed in her heart
"Long long long ago there was an evil witch
And she was going to control the world
In fact she was going to build a new one by burning the old one to the ground.
And there was sent a prayer to save the world
And noble men and women answered the call
They battled the forces of the evil witch
To which many of them fell but the valiant continued on each time there were losses
With each challenge fewer and fewer knights remained
The monsters from the black pits were cutting the ranks valiant
But they knew they had to succeed
But still the brave ventured on from the mountain to the prairies to the oceans
The world was all they had and they could see the good it could be
For all the evil they faced their hearts would never let them fail
They might fall but not fail
The last forces marched on
the sixteen became twelve then eight
The Shield held the field
The Hammer broke the wall
The Spear made the breakthrough
The Ninja held the gap
Together they gave last four knights the time
At the end there were four knights that took the final battle to the witch and her coven.
The four knights approached the evil witch's castle
The last of her army fell away before their righteous endeavors
The witches aides attacked with killing intent for this was the last battlefield
The Emerald Knight was cleaved by the Shadow Knight and shattered breaking her illusions.
The Mercury Knight was melted by the Dragon Knight forming a watery silver pool
The Cinder Knight faced the blizzard of the Ice Knight and her fire was extinguished
The Salem Witch faced the Rose Knight and she too was eventually planted within the earth
No longer a threat to the world.
Our knights each returned to their own kingdoms where they each ruled being friends ever after
Looking down he watched his daughter's silver eyes drift close
Her breathe slowing down to a soft whisper
Looking up his wife standing there her face grinning ear to ear
Embracing her there nuzzling her neck he placed a soft kiss there
Softly spoken in his ear
"Do you think she suspects ? "
Closing the door softly
"No and sometimes I hope she never does "
"A Rose is a Rose is a Rose
As the door closed the glass on the nightstand tipped
From under the covers a small hand whipped out setting it upright
As it returned she snatched the two rose petals that floated down
Bring them to her nose inhaling the scent she smiled