The Prouds; A Novel

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me how strong you are but I never believed that. Even I,
who have always been famous for being the strongest
knight in the tribe, am no match for you.
“You have impressed me in battle and proved your
courage when you insisted on fighting that aggressor and
killed him.”
“When I insisted on participating in the battle, I
only wanted what is best for my people, Father,” Jarvis
said, “Their best interest is all I care for.”
The leader said, “Bless you, Jarvis. Now, I shall not
worry for the Prouds for dozens of years as long as you are
among them.”
The leader then gathered his knights and told them
that he decided to invade Banabs in their own land and
teach them a lesson. The Prouds headed to the land of
Banabs and fought the few men who were there and
defeated them for the second time. Once again, Jarvis
proved to be the strongest knight.
The leader gathered those who survived of Banabs.
“Banabs, you have committed injustice, wreaked havoc,
and harmed just about everyone in the desert of Widea,
including us, although we have never harmed you. We do
not tolerate aggression, and no one in the desert, nor in
Widea, wants you anymore. Therefore, I have decided to
deport you all immediately. Had you done what you did to
another tribe and they defeated you, they would have
massacred who ever stayed of you alive. But, we are known
for our patience and goodness, so go away now or else!”
Those who had survived of Banabs had no choice,
so they started to depart from their land as Leader Addison
ordered.

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