From above, the wicked shall receive their just reward
Kronk ground his teeth very hard. There were times when he felt like he would shatter into a million pieces if he didn’t rip and tear into someone. Now was one of those times. He worked hard, to keep his darker side in check. He channeled his frustration into focus and his anger into determination. He wasn’t a herd stallion, he was a kingdom man. He couldn’t just do whatever he wanted.
Kronk had to repeat that to himself several times as Gryffen approached. Why Kronk’s king had not demanded this man’s head was something he still didn’t understand. The fact that Kronk had let Gryffen walk away with his head still attached (regardless of a lack of orders to take it) was something that haunted the big stallion every day.
He took a deep, shaking breath. He needed to stay calm. He could seek revenge later, but not while another atrocity was about to be committed. In the brief time Kronk had been trying to steady himself, Gryffen was already weaseling his way into the mare’s company. He needed to put a stop to this.
“Look. This guy isn’t an angel, or a god, he’s not even a man. He’s just a sick puppy. And, no matter what he says, he wont give you what you want, because that wouldn’t be fun for him.” Kronk huffed in anger, quickly loosing the battle to stay cool. It was difficult, and he had to remind himself that this wasn’t about him, and it wasn’t even about him and Gryffen. Hell, at this point it wasn’t even about the Gates. It was about the principle of the thing.
He positioned himself in front the the mare, snapping and stomping at Gryffen, trying to get him to back the hell up. When he was sure the girl was looking at him he fixed her with the full intensity of his gaze.
“Death isn’t going to disappear. If you want it, it will always be yours to claim. I’m offering you something else though. You can always change your mind on what I’m offering. You’re not going to get that deal with him.”
As he said him he shot Gryffen an venomous look, practically daring him to try something.
Kronk
