This tree here depicts a comedy of sorts. Here is a squirrel man. We shall call him Fergal, for I do believe that was his name. Fergal was an average squirrel of looks, and he would spend many a day seeking favor among the women of Skiouros.
Sadly, the man would advance upon them with the eagerness and impatience of Ignavus–driving them away with a distaste for poor Fergal. Where he may have been impatient in love, he was never one to give up. The squirrel would travel from city to city across our great country and continue his mighty campaign to conquer a female. But it never happened, and soon, he was forced to confront his own failure.
Fergal was quite depressed when he realized that no woman would ever grace his life, and so he decided that he must dedicate himself to other things. For this reason, he set himself to become a Shadow Tail. To take on such a difficult task would seem an impossibility considering his spiritual affiliations; however, it was his unwavering tenacity which allowed him to accomplish the task. Indeed, Fergal joined the prestigious ranks of the Shadow Tail as the carving clearly denotes.
Now, this good squirrel was bound by Instruo to live a life of heroism, and this he did with the same steadfastness as when he chased after women. He did many great deeds among our country and was loved by all who met him. But would you ever imagine that this great hero would be greatly pursued by the very women who shunned him prior? Indeed, this is the very action that they did attempt.
Poor Fergal. As a Shadow Tail, he could not marry, and neither did he wish to. The training of one of such rank teaches him to look towards the needs of his countrymen than the desires of the flesh and fur. Women from every city came to bask at him, for even though he was of average build, his heroism added upon him a halo of sorts.
I would not feel too badly for Fergal, for you see, he was well contented with his decision. It was for these poor women that pity must be given. As is common, a Shadow Tail has no home but with those who will allow him entrance. These women open their doors to him, and he accepted their offerings but only that he may rest his head. Alas! It is not what any of them really wished. For as Fergal received Instruo into his life, he gave all those women he pursued his Ignavus!
-Glossary-
Skiouros: Country where the squirrels live. It is west of the mouse country of Murridae.
The Tree: Near the city of Sanctum within the country of Skiouros, the squirrels carve stories into the nearby trees.
Ignavus: The squirrel god of laziness; however, his followers know him as the god of freedom which is a selfish bias.
Shadow Tail: Elite squirrels who have dedicated their lives to serving the people of his country.
Instruo: The squirrel god of readiness and swift decision. Ignavus is his antithesis.
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