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A Dragon, A Child And Knighting Gale

A Medieval Fable About Patient Care

By Marc OBrienPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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In the distant past centuries ago, there was a mystical area quite a hike from the cosmopolitan castle where a dragon lived very comfortably due to being well educated haunting respectable academic collegiate halls. Despite the intellectual strength Sutrikes still seemed confused, enduring an arguable mist filled path accepting the reality fact. Truthfully, the former general hospital fire starter activist searching for tomorrow hoped a warming guiding light would burn off the blurry conditions revealing a peaceful meaning to life.

Suddenly, a crying sound penetrated the daily nature journey encouraging Sutrikes to reflect upon the surprising occurrence, “what do we have here?” Calmly the sensitive giant beast questioned, inflecting a motherly tone.

“A child,” she answered her own wonderment, “what in the blazons are you doing outside, you are the future.”

Displaying basic skills obtained studying Sutrikes counted each finger, and all the toes. “Well, ten in total,” she noted carefully picking up the youngster, “everything should be all right, but I must get you back home.”

Following the royal signs Sutrikes braved the uncertain elements handling the situation properly. Upon reaching the dirty river defined as the empire city’s moat the drawbridge lowered, “May I ask? Are you a visitor or a tourist?” A human voice inquired wanting the truth.

“I am not playing any games,” Sutrikes growled inflaming the issue, “I have the future in my arms.”

Standing his ground against the heat the guard proceeded in protocol, “that is future. But who are you?”

“I am Sutrikes, I went to university here,”

“Okay, come in,”

After crossing over the line, Sutrikes felt the metropolis hustle and bustle return, flowing through her veins energizing the need to accomplish the delivery. Seeing no changes since she left, an inferno scream erupted and Sutrikes demanded answers, “does anyone here, know why the future found itself lost in my scary surroundings?”

Hearing the plea an innocent young girl emerged wearing white displaying, on her uniform chest, a red cross pin, “My name is Gail, may I help? Earlier today I was in the knighting ceremony and granted healing power.”

“You are a Knighting Gail?”

“Why yes,”

“Well, I was in the knighting ceremony decades ago,”

Minutes later acting the novice professional role, Gail pulled out different propped instruments hidden inside the magical black bag and softly interacted with the future. “Everything checks out all right,” Gail reported back to Sutrikes.

“Now we need to find out who the future belongs too?”

While presenting a trusting persona Gail started to obtain information, “why did you leave the castle?”

Taking a second catching her breath Sutrikes stated honestly, “had an argument, burned down the clinic and they reassigned me to the rural patches,”

“I see,”

“And you?” The conversation continued.

“Finished all my classroom requirements, and for that I received a red cross pin,”

“Making you a Knighting Gail,” Sutrikes smiled.

“Guarding the community’s health,” Gail clarified when a panic villager exclaimed.

“Ateities! My son,”

Turning around the two noticed a frantic Mother, “where have you been?”

“The future was curious on what was out there,” Sutrikes explained allowing the youth to break away receiving a loving paternal hug.

Hours passed and later that evening relaxing at the cottage Sutrikes cleaned the kitchen before entering the living room where her husband, Praktiska had feet up smoking a pipe.

“Found the future wandering around and brought him back,”

“Really,” Praktiska responded acknowledging the good deed, “and the future is safe tonight?”

“Yes, and I met the kindest person, Knighting Gail,” Sutrikes continued the story telling, “she had the smoothest communication style.”

Laughing Praktiska put down the pipe, “did you learn anything?”

“Yes, our future is bright,” the dragon sat down not needing to say another word.

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Marc OBrien

Barry University graduate Marc O'Brien has returned to Florida after a 17 year author residency in Las Vegas. He will continue using fiction as a way to distribute information. Books include "The Final Fence: Sophomores In The Saddle"

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