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The king and the beggar

fell upon Elias, whose tired eyes imaged the struggles of his soul. Intrigued by the beggar's address, King Aldric approached Elias and struck up a discussion. Elias, however surprised by the attention of a foreigner, ate the king with warmth and modesty. They spoke of life, its mannas and sorrows, and the dreams that sounded so distant yet so tantalizingly close.

By vinoth kumarPublished 14 days ago 3 min read
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Title The King and the Beggar Once upon a time, in the majestic area of Eldoria, there lived a wise and just king named Aldric. King Aldric was cherished by his subjects for his fairness and compassion. still, beyond the grand walls of the royal palace, in the bustling thoroughfares of the capital megacity, there dwelled a beggar named Elias. Elias was a man survived by life's rigors, his formerly proud elevation reduced to bare rags and dust. He floated the thoroughfares with a sick heart, his eyes filled with craving for a life he could only dream of. Despite his dire circumstances, Elias remained kind- hearted, offering smiles to passersby despite entering nothing in return. One cataclysmal day, King Aldric decided to take a perambulation through the megacity, disguised as a pleb to more understand the plight of his people. As he wandered through the crowded thoroughfares, his aspect

fell upon Elias, whose tired eyes imaged the struggles of his soul. Intrigued by the beggar's address, King Aldric approached Elias and struck up a discussion. Elias, however surprised by the attention of a foreigner, ate the king with warmth and modesty. They spoke of life, its mannas and sorrows, and the dreams that sounded so distant yet so tantalizingly close.

Moved by Elias's adaptability and unvarying spirit, King Aldric extended an assignation for him to visit the royal palace. Elias, stunned by the offer, could hardly believe his cognizance. With gashes of gratefulness streaming down his weathered face, he accepted the king's assignation, his heart brimming with stopgap for a brighter hereafter. The following day, Elias stood before the grand gates of the royal palace, his heart pounding with expectation. As the gates swung open, he was saluted by the substance of the palace grounds, its beauty a stark discrepancy to the poverty of his own actuality. King Aldric ate Elias into the palace with open arms, treating him not as a beggar, but as an honored guest. Elias marveled at the splendor of his surroundings, his eyes wide with wonder at the nobility of it all.

Throughout his stay, King Aldric regaled Elias with tales of adventure and heroism, painting a pictorial picture of a world beyond the confines of the megacity thoroughfares. As the days passed, Elias's bond with the king strengthened, their fellowship transcending the boundaries of social status. King Aldric saw in Elias a kindred spirit, a man of strength and integrity despite his humble origins. In Elias, he set up a reflection of his own values, a memorial of the significance of compassion and empathy in a world frequently fraught with rapacity and ambition.

One evening, as they sat beneath the stars in the palace auditoriums , King Aldric made a solemn oath to Elias. He pledged to use his power and influence to hoist the lives of the area's poorest citizens, to insure that no one would ever again have to endure the rigors that Elias had faced.

Touched by the king's words, Elias felt a swell of gratefulness swell within his heart. In that moment, he realized that true wealth wasn't measured in gold or jewels, but in the kindness of one's deeds and the depth of one's compassion. And so, with the king's guidance and support, Elias embarked on a new trip — one filled with purpose and pledge. Together, they worked lifelessly to bring about positive change, their sweats paving the way for a brighter future for all who called Eldoria home. In the end, it wasn't the riches of the area that defined their heritage, but the enduring bond between a king and a beggar — a bond forged in the fires of adversity and tempered by the unyielding power of fellowship.

Young AdultShort StorySeriesScriptPsychologicalHistoricalfamilyClassicalAdventure
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