Part Four. The Unicorn’s choice
The light grew so strong and dazzling that it woke up the Bad
Kings and their Knights. One of the Knights shouted, “Look it’s the unicorn”.
There was a great commotion as the Bad Kings and their Knights all grabbed their
swords and helmets and battle-axes. They were in such a hurry however that they
forgot to change out of their pyjamas.
The warriors ran to the kitchen. They were all running
fast, each hoping that he would be the one to capture the Unicorn. But there was
so many of them and their swords, battle-axes and helmets were so big that they
got stuck within the frame of the back door. Other Knights were running so fast
they slammed into the backs of those who were jammed in the doorway. The pile
grew bigger and bigger and until with a loud POP! Kings and Knights flew out
the door. They landed with a thud and a clang on the ground before the Unicorn.
The Bad Kings and Knights were so amazed at the Unicorn
that they just sat on the ground staring up at it. “It must be in love,”
whispered a Knight who had a big yellow beard and baggy pink pyjamas, “that’s
why its horn is glowing so.” One Bad King declared, “It has come for me! It has
chosen me as its true love!” But the other Bad King shouted, “No! It has come
to give all its love and magic to me.”
The Unicorn lowered its head, and the sharp glowing point
of its horn was aimed at the bad Kings. It snorted a loud angry snort, and both
Kings began to quake with fear. Then the Unicorn proudly raised its head, and
walked around the heap of shaking Knights and Kings. The Unicorn trotted right
up to where Sandy and the queen stood at the back door of the kitchen. Then it
stopped and bent its knees a little and began nuzzling Sandy’s ear.
The Queen looked at Sandy in wonder and said. “The Unicorn
has chosen Sandy, my brave little kitchen worker, as its companion.” As she
spoke the light from the Unicorn spilled on to Sandy and filled him up so that
he glowed like a beacon. The Unicorn was giving its magic and love to the one
person who had been a true friend.
The bad Kings and Knights stood up and bowed before Sandy.
Sandy did not know what to do or to say. The great tall warriors began placing
their swords, battle-axes and helmets at his feet. “Command us” the two Kings spoke
in unison. The little boy looked at the Unicorn. It nuzzled him some more. He
looked to the queen, who shrugged, and said, “Don’t ask me Sandy, I have never
understood men.”
Sandy looked at the Kings and Knights. Then he declared in
a fine noble voice. “I command thee to take thy helmets, swords and battle-axes
and melt them down. They should be turned into pots and pans and lanterns and
given to the poor of the country.” The warriors all cheered and vowed it would
be so.
And to this day, no one in the realm of the wise Queen goes
without kitchen utensils or light. As for Sandy, he and the Unicorn went back
to his family home and had a lovely holiday. But once they were good and
rested, Sandy and the Unicorn gathered together food and clothing and set off
for the first of many wondrous adventures.
The End (maybe…)
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