Maximus and the Pervert

"Maximus and the Pervert" A fable by T.K. Wade

A rat who followed Maximus encountered a beautiful woman in a busy street. Seeking his own indulgence, he stood in front of her and took hold of her supple breasts, which made him smile a great deal. No sooner than he had done this that the woman’s husband did catch him in the act and kill the rat where he stood. In his dying breaths, the rat asked his god, “I did as you told and indulged in my own lust, and you had me die of such an act?!” To which Maximus replied, “I deal not in death, but pleasure alone, and from the smile you bore, I can see that the act gave you the pleasure you did seek.”

-Author Notes-

This fable--like last week's--is set in a universe I created called "Tooth and Tail," where all the people of the world are rodents. It is similar in many ways to the world of ancient Greece, and the people worship many gods. The god mentioned in this fable is Maximus who is the god of lust, ravenous pleasure, selfish indulgence,  ect. ect. In Greek mythology, the closest god to Maximus would be Baccus.

Anyways, Maximus encourages all of his followers to do what he wishes. It is entirely a selfish way of life. But as Maximus explains at the end of the story, he does not deal in the death of mortals. That is the job of the god of death, Decessus. The fable demonstrates that even though Maximus promises great pleasure to his followers, ultimately, he cares nothing for their lives. He only desires their servitude.