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A Thursday Prompt story
© 2024 by Walter Reimer
Thumbnail art by
technicolorpie, color by 
marmelmm
Prompt: kindness (special condition 365 words)
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The tiger caught a movement to his left in his peripheral vision, and he dropped the trowel beside the rose bush, stood, and bowed. “Good morning, my Lady,” the gardener said respectfully as he surreptitiously wiped his paws on his apron. “My apologies – “
“No need, Bustani-jih,” Lady Alys said. The female leopard and Regent for the young Emperor Vladmir was dressed in a cream-colored sundress. She was accompanied by an ocelot mel wearing uniform and the rank of sergeant. “It’s a fine morning.”
The tiger nodded and glanced up. “Hmm, may rain this afternoon.” The planet Maratha had no need for weather control.
Alys smiled. “That gives us time to talk, Moka.” She glanced at the ocelot. “Leave us.”
The sergeant’s ears went back. “But my Lady – “
“I gave you an order, Tarli. I expect it to be obeyed.”
“But – yes, my Lady.” The ocelot saluted before pivoting and walking off, his tail snapping back and forth to show his anger.
Alys watched him go before turning back to Bustani. “He’s been getting too far above himself of late,” she sighed. “I expect I’ll have to have him killed before he does something stupid. Those are very pretty roses,” she said with a smile as she changed the subject.
Moka nodded. “They will be,” the tiger said, “with due care. What did you want to talk with me about, my Lady?”
“Vladmir surprised me at breakfast today.”
“Yes?”
“Yes. He told me that he wanted to be known as Vladmir the Kind. Have you been telling him things again?”
“He asked me what I thought were the best qualities in a ruler,” Moka replied. “There’s a lot of those, but benevolence and being seen to care for his subjects seemed to touch him deeply.”
“I hope he lives long enough to demonstrate it,” she said. “His father didn’t rule long enough to show Terrans that he cared about them.”
Moka nodded, his tail swishing. “I hope he learns that lesson as well.”
“I think he will. Of course, Felix was ruthless, but even that can show caring.”
“Very true, my Lady, and his idea of fixing Terra will go a long way.”
“Yes.”
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end
A Thursday Prompt story
© 2024 by Walter Reimer
Thumbnail art by
technicolorpie, color by 
marmelmmPrompt: kindness (special condition 365 words)
_____________________________________________________________
The tiger caught a movement to his left in his peripheral vision, and he dropped the trowel beside the rose bush, stood, and bowed. “Good morning, my Lady,” the gardener said respectfully as he surreptitiously wiped his paws on his apron. “My apologies – “
“No need, Bustani-jih,” Lady Alys said. The female leopard and Regent for the young Emperor Vladmir was dressed in a cream-colored sundress. She was accompanied by an ocelot mel wearing uniform and the rank of sergeant. “It’s a fine morning.”
The tiger nodded and glanced up. “Hmm, may rain this afternoon.” The planet Maratha had no need for weather control.
Alys smiled. “That gives us time to talk, Moka.” She glanced at the ocelot. “Leave us.”
The sergeant’s ears went back. “But my Lady – “
“I gave you an order, Tarli. I expect it to be obeyed.”
“But – yes, my Lady.” The ocelot saluted before pivoting and walking off, his tail snapping back and forth to show his anger.
Alys watched him go before turning back to Bustani. “He’s been getting too far above himself of late,” she sighed. “I expect I’ll have to have him killed before he does something stupid. Those are very pretty roses,” she said with a smile as she changed the subject.
Moka nodded. “They will be,” the tiger said, “with due care. What did you want to talk with me about, my Lady?”
“Vladmir surprised me at breakfast today.”
“Yes?”
“Yes. He told me that he wanted to be known as Vladmir the Kind. Have you been telling him things again?”
“He asked me what I thought were the best qualities in a ruler,” Moka replied. “There’s a lot of those, but benevolence and being seen to care for his subjects seemed to touch him deeply.”
“I hope he lives long enough to demonstrate it,” she said. “His father didn’t rule long enough to show Terrans that he cared about them.”
Moka nodded, his tail swishing. “I hope he learns that lesson as well.”
“I think he will. Of course, Felix was ruthless, but even that can show caring.”
“Very true, my Lady, and his idea of fixing Terra will go a long way.”
“Yes.”
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end
Category Story / General Furry Art
Species Tiger
Gender Male
Size 120 x 120px
File Size 51.9 kB
Well played I think.
First lines there I was wondering why they protected mom more carefully than son around him - then we find it isn't her idea, but those third parties behind the scenes.
Which plays closely with our current PTB trying to get rid of those in the way of the mess they're trying to make of the world.
BBB Build Back Better? For whom? And what(who) has to be destroyed to make way for it?
First lines there I was wondering why they protected mom more carefully than son around him - then we find it isn't her idea, but those third parties behind the scenes.
Which plays closely with our current PTB trying to get rid of those in the way of the mess they're trying to make of the world.
BBB Build Back Better? For whom? And what(who) has to be destroyed to make way for it?
Looking back, we infer that the ocelot, acting as a sort of major-domo or aide to the Regent, is also sharing her bed. He's getting a little familiar, it seems, and we know what that breeds.
There's usually a fully armed squad hovering nearby whenever we see Vladmir outside with Moka.
"Building Back Better" might actually appeal to the masses on Terra who have to pay high prices for clean water, untainted food and breathable air.
There's usually a fully armed squad hovering nearby whenever we see Vladmir outside with Moka.
"Building Back Better" might actually appeal to the masses on Terra who have to pay high prices for clean water, untainted food and breathable air.
Agreed on your story-line.
But the current BBB appears to still be in the destroy part - with no signs or hints of any building back to date ...
But the current BBB appears to still be in the destroy part - with no signs or hints of any building back to date ...
Faskinatin', as a certain sailor man might say...
Maybe young Vlad's being a bit too presumtuous...he has to earn that nickname. Of course, he won't even get a choice on what nickname he'll eventually earn.
Best of luck to young Vladmir. Noble, for sure, to dream of being a kind and caring ruler. Seems he hasn't heard of Machiavelli's philosophy on ruling though...
And perhaps one day Vladmir the Kind may be known as Vladmir the Great, lets hope his ideals survive contact with reality, perhaps on occassion he may need to be as ruthless as his mother!
His mother's ruthless, true, but she has to be; his father's side of the family includes the leopardess who triggered the war against the Kashlani, and the leopard who lost it.
wouldn't it be wonderful if we all suddenly had the urge to fix our planet?
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