Virous The Whole City example essay topic

The thunder shook the land like the footsteps of the giant Mitocas. The water crashed against the jagged cliffs of Lithany. Lithany was the greatest city in the land, the lush gardens smelled of juniper and lilacs, the white buildings flowed throughout the city. This was indeed the grandest city of Malik. The ruler of Lithany, Romero the Pharaoh, became distressed when the giant Mitocas decided to block the flow of the Fandi River. The Fandi's were simple water farmers whom collected vital goods from the river and controlled the water animal's population, so without the river they " re doomed.

Romero the Pharaoh unsure of a solution called upon Virous a young man filled with courage to test into manhood by saving the Fandi clan. "Romero the Pharaoh, I came to prove myself, and to earn my manhood", said young Virous. "I am pleased with your courage young Virous. This task I ask of you is not a simple task, many have tried and failed already, do you still live up to the challenge?" asked Romero the Pharaoh with a grim look across her face. "Yes!" shouted young Virous. "I am up to your challenge and I will not fail like the others, your river will be restored".

With a pleased looked on Romero the Pharaohs face, and a flip of the wrist young Virous was off for the Fandi's River. After riding two days across the lands of Lithany young Virous arrived at the base of the village. To his surprise the village looked as if the serpent from the North Mountains had whipped its long, slimy, cold body throughout the village destroying everything but a small structure at the far end of the village. Virous hopped off his horse and opened the small door to the structure.

Within was the entire Fandi Clan, from the chief to the children of the clan. After Virous introduced himself and showed the chief his scroll from the Pharaoh, the Fandi clan told Virous where to find the giant. Due to their fear of Mitocas the Fandi's remained in the tiny hut. Virous then traveled alone to the Fandi River where he met Mitocas, the largest and most bitter of all giants. "Why are you hurting the Fandi's and taking over their river?" asked young Virous.

"It's rather simple, they denied me of my request", said the giant Mitocas. "And what was your request", asked young Virous. "My request was to trade the Fandi a deer for one of their water animals", said the giant. Young Virous looked down at the river and the enormous foot blocking the river's flow and thought to himself a minute. "Giant", said Virous. "Yes", answered the giant.

"What happened to the village? I mean why is only one hut standing?" asked young Virous. "The village is destroyed?" questioned the giant. "Yes, all the huts except one hut were destroyed", replied young Virous. "I do not know, I have been too busy standing here with my foot in this cold puddle", replied Mitocas.

"So you did not destroy the village?" Asked young Virous. "I never even went to the village, I heard the chief order the clan into the hut when I first arrived. Then the chief came out and talked to me when I told him of my request he said that I was not good enough for one of their precious water animals. So here I am all because of that.

I can assure you that I had nothing to do with the destruction of the village. I will not even take one of the water animals without their permission", answered the giant. "If I told you that I could guarantee a trade of twenty water animals for a favor from you, would you restore the river flow?" questioned Virous. "Yes, I could agree to that I suppose", answered the giant. "Well, then my friend dry off your foot and come with me", said Virous. The giant followed Virous back to the village where Virous then called the chief of the Fandi clan outside.

Virous told the chief that for twenty water animals that the giant would grant them one favor. The chief looked at the sky and said that the gods must have wanted this so he agreed to the deal. Virous left the village, which was being restored by the giant and traveled back to the city of Lithany. "Welcome back Virous, Casious has told me of your success. I am pleased that you did not have to resort to violence and that you used your mind", said Romero the Pharaoh. "I have one more challenge for you to complete to become a man.

You must travel to the North Mountains. There you will find the Serpent that has been causing all this turmoil, he was the one to destroy the Fandi's village. Are you up to this challenge?" Yes, Pharaoh, and I know that the serpent will not go unpunished for its crime, justice will prevail", replied Virous. "Good then go, and slay the serpent and upon your return you will be rewarded the fairest hand", responded the Pharaoh. Young Virous was ordered to take Casious along, so they departed for the North Mountains. The journey was long and cold but when they arrived, the North Mountains must have vanished, as did the serpent.

No on had ever seen the North Mountains or the serpent, ever before. Just then young Virous was attacked by his companion Casious. Apparently Romero the Pharaoh ordered Casious to kill young Virous, because the Pharaoh feared Virous's growing powers and popularity. "Casious, what are you doing?" asked young Virous.

"I was ordered to kill you because I was told you " re a threat to the prosperity and happiness of Lithany", answered Casious. Virous grabbed Casious's arms and tied a near by vine around his wrists and then removed the knife from his hand. Virous then began to tell Casious of the Pharaohs promise upon his return would then and only then be granted, but if he never returned nothing would change in Lithany. Because of Virous the whole city will have a champion so they wont worry about any threats since they can be overcome, and someday Virous would become the ruler and Romero the Pharaoh, would get the boot. After hearing this Casious vowed to stay by Virous's side till the day he died. Virous and Casious then started their journey back to Lithany because they then knew that the whole journey was a trick, it's only purpose was to destroy Virous.

Romero the Pharaoh was all behind the destruction of the Fandi village not an imaginary serpent. The fair city of Lithany was dark and cold, almost as if the snow demon had brushed its icy hand against the city. The snow demon Kleinious was notorious for freezing whole cities just for a kick. Kleinious was an odd demon; she was a trickster, whose only pleasures in life were punishing those who did not suit her liking.

Casious ran into the city without any hesitation then followed Virous. They both thought to themselves what could have caused Kleinious to freeze the whole city in only a short period of time. Virous ran into the palace where he found Kleinious and what used to be the Pharaoh (who was now a block of ice). "Kleinious, why did you freeze the city and trap the Pharaoh in her own greed and deception?" asked Virous.

"My dear boy don't you know what a bore the Pharaoh is? Always running around worrying about keeping her thrown forever. I simple granted her wish, that's all, now she will forever have her thrown", Kleinious laughed with a small hint of irony after answering Virous's question. "Don't worry boy the city of Lithany will soon melt back into its proper prosperity. Because it was your ruler whom I had a quarrel with, if only she would not have been so stuck in her ways, maybe she would have been more fun. Do not disappoint me boy, I expect that on my next visit to your pathetic city you will make a more entertaining ruler.

Have your city, and rule it wisely", and with that Kleinious had disappeared into a winter breeze and drifted out the cracks in the palace walls. Four days had passed and the city of Lithany had returned to its proper flow. The Pharaoh had disappeared without a trace when Kleinious took off. In a way life was better without the Pharaoh, the only problem was there was no ruler. The people gathered in the square outside the palace balcony. "Princess Sana!" they shouted loudly.

"With my mother gone I must help in choosing a new ruler. Who shall it be? It must be someone who has shown the city nothing but devotion and loyalty", she said as she walked out upon the balcony. The crowd roared with names but only did the name of Virous carry to the Princess. "I call forth Virous to come speak to me", said Princess Sana. Virous entered the palace where he saw her for the first time.

Her beauty and grace by far sufficed all the maidens in the land. Virous then became mesmerized by her charm, and was unable to keep his eyes off her. "Princess, I am sorry about your mother but she was not what she seemed", said young Virous. "I am well aware of that, Virous.

I am also aware of her promise to you. The promise of the fairest hand in Lithany. That is why I sent for you", answered Princess Sana. Virous looked at the princess puzzled, for he did not understand what she meant. The Princess then took Virous's hand and took him to the balcony. "People of Lithany!

Here is your new King. Virous has saved us from demons, and giants. He will keep our city safe and prosperous", shouted Princess Sana. The crowd began to cheer and chant "Hale King Virous". Many years had passed since then and Virous and Sana were living happily as was their kingdom and children. Through Virous's strength, courage, and the power granted to him by the size of his heart, he was able to rule the city of Lithany and kept it's legacy as the grandest city in Malik for all time..