short fantasy stories

The one that cared

There was a young girl by the name of misty, she was the most beautiful girl in the world. She was every mans weakness. Her beauty could cause wars between mighty and strong kingdoms. Her beauty was just as great as her wisdom, but no one ever listened to her, they only paid attention to her features. When one day she was married to a rich king, she foretold he would die in a carraige accident. He did not listen and later died. She was then married off to another king whom didn't listen and was kidnapped and never seen again. Then later she left her castles and crowns behind to go to an ordinary town. She lived happily for years, then another man appeared in her life. She was in love and for the first time her beauty did not overcome his ability to listen. She shared her thoughts with him and he shared his, they lived happily, and she told him of her being royal. Later she warned him of an injury and at the fact that he listened he was careful with the things he did. He lived on in life with his more than perfect wife. They had children that were beyond kind. They lived a good life and so is the gift of listening.