Tale of the Vegetable Knight

A story written by my sister, our friend, and I.  

(Edited Version: 11/8/12)

     Once upon a time, in the scrumptious kingdom of the food pyramid, there lived a knight. The Vegetable Knight, as he was known, had a passion for helping people learn the ways of the King Watermelon and Queen Onion the tearful, who ruled with gentle wisdom. And he spent time guiding children toward healthier lives and futures. Yet, though his intentions were of the noblest form, deceit was brewing.

     The clans of the Pretzel and Graham Cracker Gnomes were in cahoots: seeing that the message of the Vegetable Knight turned the children from them they grew jealous in their hearts and wished to annihilate the ‘evil’ Knight.

     And so, they worked their lies into the children’s minds, promising them delectable sweets and tempting goodies. The innocent minds of the children were swiftly turned against their beloved Vegetable Knight, instead of eating broccoli and cucumbers while he tutored them, they decided to spend their days with the Pretzel and Graham Cracker Gnomes who supplied them with endless supplies of addicting junk food.

     As the Gnomes power grew, they developed a plot to give all the people within the food pyramid kingdom cavities and sugar comas. But the Vegetable Knight heard of their dastardly plans, as he searched for a reason the children had deserted him, and he challenged them to an epic duel to end all duels. One which would decide who would remain and who would be cast out from the food pyramid kingdom forever!

    

     At long last, the day of the duel came. The Graham Cracker Gnomes were battle-ready; sitting astride their animal cracker steeds, with s’more shields and throwing stars. The Pretzel Gnomes were not long in coming; pretzel nun-chucks at the ready for destruction. One could almost feel the evil in the air as they assembled.

     The Vegetable Knight was the last to enter the arena upon his mighty steed Celery, with asparagus lance at the ready, he charged his opponents.

     Throwing stars were flung, nun-chucks swung, olive bombs flew hither and yon; the battle seemed to be in the Gnomes favor. The Vegetable felt despair creeping in: it seemed as though the warriors would never stop coming at him! And then he heard it: the musical voice of his true love.

     Red hair billowing behind her, those lovely green eyes sparkling with worry for her Knight; Princess Watermelondria summoned forth words past her tears, “I believe in you.” Her call danced past her lips straight to his previously discouraged ears. It would now be decided; could he win? 

     The forces of evil waned as he gathered his final olive bombs and cauliflower launcher. Perseverance, and the love reflected in Watermelondria’s green eyes, urged him forward with a new strength; the Gnomes knew defeat that day.

      After the battle, King Watermelon forced the Gnomes to return to Candyland from whence they had come and never return. He also held a ceremony for the victorious Vegetable Knight.      

     As a reward for saving the kingdom, he was given the hand of Princess Watermelondria in marriage. And so they lived in Peace, the Vegetable Knight and Princess Watermelondria worked together to further the kingdom and teach the children to live their lives by the King’s code and to safeguard their young minds from treacherous villains.

The End.