Once a year, Ethan and his family travelled to San Francisco. They visited a house where an old man named Matthew and his wife Elaine lived. His family had been doing this since even before Ethan was born. He didn't mind it, though. He loved visiting Matthew and Elaine. He enjoyed being there.
After his first time visiting, he couldn't wait to visit them again. He could tell that his mom and dad enjoyed it too. When they arrived, Matthew sat by the porch, rocking back and forth in his chair. Ethan ran full-speed to where Mr. Matthew was. He made a full stop when he got to the porch. Then he walked slowly and hugged Matthew.
He went inside and greeted Elaine with a hug as well. She patted his head gently. She would always do this every time, which Ethan had come to expect. He liked how gentle it felt every time she did this. Elaine asked him how old he was and he told her he was ten. Ethan's parents came in the house and greeted Elaine. That was his cue to go outside and join Matthew.
One of the things that made him excited to visit was that Matthew would always have a story ready for him. He loved listening to Matthew's stories. He had read a few books back home, but there was just something special about sitting down and listening to a good story by Matthew.
Ethan went out the door and stood beside Matthew, who was admiring the view of their neighborhood.
Matthew asked him "Are you ready, son?" He smiled from ear to ear and eagerly nodded. "Then pull up a chair," he said.
Ethan grabbed the little stool next to Matthew's rocking chair. Matthew tilted his chair so that he could look at Ethan as he was telling the story. Ethan sat in the stool as he eagerly waited for Matthew to start. He could feel his excitement wanting to burst out.
Matthew took a deep breath, then started.
"Once upon a time, there lived a knight. He was one of the fiercest warriors in the kingdom of Magon. He had been part of countless battles with his fellow knights, and all of them emerged victorious. Their kingdom remained peaceful for many years. But one day, that peace was threatened. The people of the kingdom became restless once they heard that one of the villages had been attacked by a griffin. In order for his royal subjects to feel safe again, the king ordered his knights to find the griffin in every corner of the kingdom and slay it. And so, the knight did as his king ordered and travelled to find the griffin.
"The knight knew that slaying the griffin would bring great honor for his family. He travelled far into the mountains. He had heard from an old wise man that griffins are hidden deep within the mountains, where no living soul would dare enter..."
Let's See Will the Knight Find the Griffin or Not or will be attacked by any other CREATURE OR A TITAN
