The anvil is singing it’s song. The town crier is barking his words of wisdom. Townspeople flowing to and from. The cobbler and the fair maiden discussing events of the day and other trivial matters, laughing and smiling all the while. All this while The Knight in Shiny armor rides into town. His horse is the finest white horse they have seen, the glare of the silver from his bridle blinds those looking at him. His armor shines, radiating a feeling of stature and fame.
The fair maiden glances into the street seeing The Knight. Her heart warms at the prospect of knowing him as she rushes into the street to see better this man. He is glorious and oh so gallant looking. He spies the fair maiden, stops and looks into her eyes. Her beauty he sees and knows his desires for the fair maiden. He dismounts bringing awwws from the crowd. They speak, looking at each other with the romance of love rushing from them. He remounts with plans laid to be with her. The cobbler looks on knowing his feeling for the fair maiden.
They meet and spend many days together. They ride, they feast, they love. All is perfect for the fair maiden. Her heart is given to the knight and His manliness is flowing, knowing the fair maiden is his. He struts through the streets while many heads turn and whisper about them. The beauty of what they have. Oh, so pure and so wonderful. The fairy tale story come true, all are saying this.
Enter the Dragon. His evil ways and wicked fire hath laid many towns to ruin. He sees the fair maiden and makes her his, capturing her quickly and efficiently. His cave holds her only to be his. He knows of the Knight and fears no one and waits for his arrival. The Knight boasting of his triumphs to the town. He will save the fair maiden. He will slay the dragon. He will do it all. The cobbler listens to his stories and looks on.
The knight rides out in all his glory to save the fair maiden. The cobbler follows, walking with a new intent in his soul. The knight arrives at the cave and calls to the Dragon to come out. The Dragon breaths a fireball out from the cave. The knights oh so shiny amour is tinged. A fear races through his heart, and he backs off looking at the cave. The fair maidens cries for help are heard by his ears. He rides forward at a brisk pace and the Dragon shoots another fireball out. His armor is not blackened with the soot from the Dragon. The Knight retreats glancing backward seeing the Dragon exiting the cave. He rides like never before fear in his heart, mind, and soul. The fair maiden left behind for the Dragon. The cobbler has watched the events from the hill. His resolve to save the fair maiden sends him forward to do battle with the Dragon.
He steps out and calls to the Dragon and the Dragon looks seeing nothing but a cobbler there. His curiosity is peeked as the cobbler starts telling him of a tale of woe. The Dragon listens intently, his mind racing at such a story to come forth from such a simple man. The cobbler and Dragon talk finding much alike in their history. They make a pack, the Dragon leaves knowing his days ahead will be better for the meeting with the cobbler.
The fair maiden has heard the story and now knows of the depth of the cobbler. He enters the cave freeing her from her bonds that held her. She sings his praise and kisses him gently on the cheek. The towns people arrive and she tells them the story of the cobblers pack with the Dragon. He stands waiting for her. She thanks him kindly again, heading off thinking of the next Knight in Shining armor that will come to town. The cobblers stands there watching her go. He knows that he is pure of mind, pure of soul, and pure of heart. He stands there looking as she passes over the hill (tears froming in his eyes) knowing knowing knowing...
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