Ruskan Parables

[Cjmate 1270]

Sergus shuffles around in an abandoned hovel, ordering things into piles to be moved later. The majority of the stock contains books and bits of parchment. This stockpile is what remains of the bits and pieces that peasants managed to preserve during the evacuation of Anthos; as such, it contains material from both the Raevir and people of Norfolk. 

 

 

Equality

 

Demitry Solovyod

 

        In the streets of Abresi, a Flay overtook an Elf. The Elf shrieked, afraid to die, said, "It is unjust! I only want to live. We are equals!"

        The Flay answered, "What's that? We're not equal, but see this. If you can pin me down, I won't kill you."

        The Elf quickly rushed the man, heaving and pushing, trying to bring the Flay down. He sighed, wiped his forehead and said, "You have it. Kill me."

 

The Two Strelts

 

Yegor

 

         In Kralta, there lived two strelts. They lived to serve their Lord and till the land. Their strength, loyalty, and tribute made them famous among the common people. Over many years of service, they amounted enough minas to each buy a small house and live out the rest of their years. 

         Iblees, annoyed by their stoicism, enthralled the two. They set off for Abresi and spent three nights of debauchery: gambling, cursing, fighting, and laying with promiscuous women. Once done, they returned home quite broke.

         One of them cried, gripping his forehead in dismay and saying to his fellow, "Make listen! See what we have done. In all years, we have been loyal, Godani-fearing strelts. Now the Seven Skies is lost to us forever!"

        The other responded, "Are you touched? Why not repent? This is not bad thing!"

        "Have you forgotten Abresi? Have you forgotten the women?"

        "I choose to accept Godani's blessings, in all their forms!"

        Both went silent for a while, then parted ways. The former became a recluse, staying in his hovel for weeks. The later went about his service to the Lord and Godani. Believing that the Seven Skies were lost to him, the first went back to Abresi and gave himself to a life of debauchery. After some time, he assaulted a merchant for his purse and was sentenced to death before having time to repent. He died in a ditch.

       His partner would go on, serving in multiple campaigns, and retire as an honorable veteran and hero of Raev. Now an old man, he spent his final days as a monk. He was to be commemorated, and his painting was hung in the Hallski for all to see. He was buried on a hill in the Brigand's Pass, standing high above that below. 

       Did they not live alike? And yet one was lost, he who gave in.

       

A Cobblestone's Journey

 

Sergus Therving

 

        In the streets of Abresi, there lived a piece of cobblestone. As horses drudged through the street, a small piece became loose. The stone, baffled by this new position, said to himself, "Why should I lie in the street with the rest of these cobblestones? I will find someplace grander to be."

        An orphan boy came along, picked up the Cobblestone, then tossed it at the window of a nearby nobleman's house. The house was filled with trinkets, statues, paintings, fine foods, and sweet drink.

        The Cobblestone thought, "Is this not grand! Look at all of the things I now have." 

The owner rushed in at the sound of glass shattering, and the Cobblestone spoke, "You'd best get out of my way!" The owner fell. He tripped over the Cobblestone, injured his neck, then died alone.

        Many years passed. The house became empty. Rooms became infested with dust. Mold crept up the walls. Food became rotten, and the mice took it away. Cobblestone despaired at the situation, "Oh, how I wish to leave this dreadful place!" And no sooner had said that, an old servant came by, picked up the Cobblestone, and tossed it out into the street again.

        It cried, speaking to it's fellow Cobblestones, "Borsa! It is good to be meeting you! I've been at party, making entertain with nobles, but do not care much for them. Yearn to be with the common people, so came home."

[Glyc 234]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.