My Knight in Shining Armor has met his Last Dragon...

       My knight in shining armor, who also happens to be the King of my castle, has been slaying dragons all his life. He has been protecting his family and palace bravely and fiercely ever since I was born. I have watched him throughout his battles defeat some of the ugliest dragons one can imagine. Through each and every combat fought with sword and shield he came out a winner, strong and wiser, nonetheless, with a few bruises and scars. He has held his head up high and worn the crown, filled with jewels of honor, honesty, hard work, and integrity that has shown the others in the kingdom that he has reigned and ruled.

       His family has praised him throughout these years and has been proud of his acts of heroism. The Queen, as bold as she can be, has also praised the King´s bravery and boasted about the way he did away with those dragons.

       However, last year, right about this time, the ugliest and most powerful beast has caught up with him and is making him suffer the consequences for not knowing how to stop pursuing him. There is no armor that can shield him from it; no battle axe, sword, crossbow that can help his majesty fight against this monster; there is no fort with high walls to protect him from it. He has been wounded and the wound is eating him up.

       The Queen is at loss, the princesses are weeping as they watch his struggle to live on. However, deep down inside everyone in the court knows that eventually he will have to surrender and give up his throne; not an easy task to do. Nonetheless, the sovereign will leave his reign knowing that he did everything he could to fight and slay this destructive dragon.

       When this day comes, a dark cloud will overtake the kingdom. But the court will always remember how brave and noble their Knight, King, was.

Written: September 26, 2016 :  for my dad.
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