Once upon a time in a far-off kingdom, there lived a brave knight named Sir Tristan. He was known throughout the land for his heroic deeds and fearless nature. One day, as he was riding through the forest on his trusty steed, he heard a loud rumbling coming from a nearby cave. Curious, he dismounted and cautiously approached the cave entrance.
To his surprise, he saw a large dragon lying on the ground, writhing in pain. The dragon looked up at Sir Tristan with sad eyes and said, “Please, noble knight, help me. I am not the fearsome beast that everyone believes me to be. I am just a misunderstood creature in need of assistance.”
Sir Tristan was taken aback by the dragon’s plea, but felt a sense of compassion for the creature. He approached the dragon cautiously and saw that it had a thorn stuck in its paw. Without hesitation, Sir Tristan pulled out the thorn, relieving the dragon of its pain.
The dragon thanked Sir Tristan profusely and explained that it had been cursed by an evil sorcerer to appear monstrous and scary to all who crossed its path. In reality, the dragon was gentle and kind-hearted, only attacking when provoked.
From that day on, Sir Tristan and the dragon became the best of friends. They traveled the kingdom together, righting wrongs and helping those in need. The people of the kingdom soon learned that not all dragons were evil, and the once-feared creature became a symbol of peace and unity.
And so, the legend of Sir Tristan and the dragon beside him spread far and wide, inspiring courage and compassion in all who heard the tale. And they lived happily ever after, proving that true friendship knows no bounds, not even those of fire-breathing dragons.
Thank-you for reading.
Much love and light,
Brenda Marie
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wonderful short flash of fiction 🙂
Thank-you so much