This is a little story I wrote after my cousin passed away on his mission. It means a lot to me and I thought I'd share it here. :)
The Bravest Knight
Once upon a time there was a young knight. He had a wonderful family who loved him more than anything. One day he received a special calling. There was a dragon in a far off land, and he was needed to help defeat it!
Though he was very scared and sad to leave his family, he rode on bravely, knowing it was what the King needed him to do.
Being in the new land was very difficult. His horse ran away so he had to walk everywhere, and he couldn't contact his family. The only thing he had from home was a book called “How to Fight Dragons.” Luckily there was another knight who was in the same situation. They became the best of friends.
After many weeks they realized they couldn't beat this dragon by themselves. They had to teach the villagers. They went door to door, telling people about their book. It could teach them how to fight the dragon! But many people slammed their doors, thinking they were crazy. Others even liked having the dragon around.
However, there were many people who wanted to know. The knights taught them, and the people became knights for their own village. Then they’d move on. The dragon would threaten a new village, and they’d do the same thing there.
It was very, very hard on them. They missed their families, people were rude to them, and sometimes they just wanted to go home. But the King would often send them gifts as a reward for their hard work. This helped them to keep going.
It took a long, long time, but one day with the help of all the villagers they had met, the dragon was defeated! Everyone thanked the two knights, and they all celebrated.
The King sent each of them letters. The other knight was overjoyed. The King had said he could go home. He asked the young knight if he was doing the same.
“No”, came the reply. His letter said -
My dear friend, there is a terrible Dragon in a kingdom across many seas. I need my bravest knights to help me. Can I count on you to be there? Sincerely, The King
He wasn't sure how to feel, but the King needed him. He said goodbye to his new friends, and set off to be with the King. He was sad to leave his family behind. He wouldn't see them for far too long.
But this whole journey had brought him more joy than he had ever known! He was helping so many people, and he really loved that.
One day the King gave him the most wonderful gift! It was a small looking-glass. But this wasn't just any looking-glass. It allowed him to watch over his family.
So he continued in that far away land. He watched over his family, sometimes sending a dove to comfort them when they were struggling. He knew he’d be with them again someday, but until then he worked valiantly, side by side with the King. . .
Because he was the bravest knight.
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