The Distraction - The lure
An Axolotl Document
"… Once upon a time, in a fantasy world, Axolotls had an army. These little creatures marched through the land, wearing impressive armor and carrying tiny weapons. They were fierce warriors, feared by many.
One day, as the army was marching through a meadow, one of the Axolotls got distracted by a butterfly. The butterfly was huge compared to the little Axolotl soldier. It fluttered around, showing off its beautiful wings, and the Axolotl couldn't resist the butterflies charm.
The other Axolotls marched on, unaware that one of their own had fallen behind. The distracted Axolotl followed the butterfly through the meadow, hopping over flowers and chasing the fluttering creature.
As the sun began to set, the Axolotl realized that it had lost its way. He was alone in the meadow, with no idea how to get back to the army. But then, he heard the sound of marching in the distance.
The Axolotl followed the sound, and soon he saw the army in the distance. The little creature ran as fast as he could, hoping to catch up with his fellow soldiers. As he reached the army, the other Axolotls welcomed him back with open arms.
From that day on, the little Axolotl never got distracted by a butterfly again. For he knew that his duty was to march with the army and protect the land from danger. And although the butterfly was beautiful, the Axolotl knew that there were more important things in life than chasing after pretty creatures."
"That is why you need to stay focused..."
Those were the last words I spoke to my son, Charlie. It was a plea for him to understand that he must stick to his path. No matter how pretty the beyond sounded or looked. But he was in love and foolish. He chased after the woman he admired... She had beautiful skin, she was sharp as a blade and as fast as a whistle! He disobeyed me and went to the forbidden waters to meet his love, who called out to him every night. You see, she lives in the forbidden waters and the humans call her kind, the barracuda. He never returned… but I found his torn pouch along the shore.
My sweet Charlie - She must have found you sweet too…
The Monochrome Axolotl
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Titania the Dreamweaver
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Well written