Week 4 Story: The Animal Magnetism of Saint Blaise

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The Animal Magnetism of Saint Blaise

In the small Armenian town, Sebaste, something quite fascinating was occurring. Visitors from other lands, known there as Odar, have documented on numerous occasions a very interesting phenomenon known by many scholars, most aptly, as "Animal Magnetism." This phenomenon is where animals seem to be strangely drawn to someone of great virtue. The town of Sebaste is the only documented Town of this occurrence. For everything we do know about Animal Magnetism, there is still so much that we don't know. 

As it appears in this case, the Animal Magnetism is surrounding one man. A man named Saint Blaise. This man was not only a saint for all the good deeds that he performed, but rather for the pure intentions for which he performed them. 

Saint Blaise would ride around the town of the quaint town of Sebaste in his little cart pulled by his good friend Esek, pronounced "E-sh-eck." It is important to note that Esek is a most reputable and kind-hearted donkey. The two made a fine pair, plodding and rolling about the town performing their acts of kindness with a clear heart and smiles on their faces. 

One day, a young boy came to them complaining of a troublesome bear like creature, known in that area as "Mets votnat'ar'", which loosely translates as Big Foot. The boy claimed that the creature had recently stolen his pet frog and refused to return it without payment. However, the boy had nothing to pay Mets votnart'ar and hoped that Saint Blaise could help return his beloved frog. Saint Blaise apologized to the boy for the misbehavior of one of his admirers and promised to return the frog in good health.

The next day Saint Blaise traveled with Esek on his cart to the home of Mets Votnar'ar. The creature lived on the outskirts of town, in a old forest of sinister oak trees. Their branches extended into the sky like the tentacles of a monstrous sea monster. The forest was inexplicably dark for the midafternoon and served as a warning for any who wonder near Mets Votnar'ar's lair. But the dark didn't scare Saint Blaise, for he is who brings the light to Sebaste. Saint Blaise and Esek trundled up to the large, sandstone rock that Mets Votnar'ar lived under and politely wrapped upon and waited for a response from within. Then, suddenly Big Foot was behind them, the look of defiance easily discernible on his huge brutish face. "What do you want here Saint! I have nothing to say to you" cried the distressed creature. Saint Blaise was taken aback, he has never experience such distaste from an animal friend and was lost for words. 

"Why do you speak to me as if you hate me?" inquired the Saint, "please, tell me so we may rectify our friendship." 

"You don't love me like the rest of your beasts because you think I am ugly," sobbed the creature. 

"Stop this crying, I never said that, now give me the frog at once."

"You were thinking it though."

"Stop this, you are being a child. give me the frog so I can return it to the boy."

"Yes, I suppose your right. Sometimes I just want to see you. Of course, of course, here is the boys frog."

"Thank you, friend. be on your way."

Saint Blaise returned the frog to the boy, and trundled off into the sunset with Esek. Smiling at the confirmation that his animal magnetism truly knows no bounds.

Authors note:

The story of Saint Blaise and his beasts began with talking about how all the animals in the land loved him for his kind heart and generosity. In the story, the Saint solved problems for the villagers, such as rescuing a pig from a wolf. This was really the gist of the story as not a great deal occurred, I chose to change things up and provide a more modern twist and a different ending to the story. But I kept the main focus of the story in mine.

Image Source: Pintrest, Animal Memes. Sept. 2017. Chick Magnet