Regret

Stories tagged Regret:

• The Tale of the King and his Falcon Aug 23, 2025

  

  In the ancient kingdom of Persia, there ruled a wise and just king named Sindbad who was renowned throughout the land for his love of hunting and his deep bond with the creatures of the wild. Among all his hunting companions—his swift horses, his keen hunting dogs, and his trained cheetahs—none was more beloved than his magnificent falcon, Shahbaz.

  Shahbaz was no ordinary bird of prey. His feathers gleamed like polished bronze in the sunlight, his eyes held the fierce intelligence of the desert winds, and his talons were sharp as the finest Damascus steel. The falcon had been King Sindbad’s companion for seven years, since the day the king had rescued him as an injured fledgling from a nest destroyed by storms.

• Urashima Tarō Aug 14, 2025

  

  In the gentle coastal village of Sumiyoshi, where fishing boats bobbed like colorful flowers on the morning tide and the scent of salt air mingled with the fragrance of blooming plum trees, there lived a young fisherman named Urashima Tarō. He was known throughout the village for his kind heart, his honest nature, and his remarkable skill with both rod and net. Unlike other fishermen who took pride in the size of their catch or the coins in their purse, Tarō found his greatest joy in the simple rhythm of the sea and the peaceful solitude of his small boat dancing on the waves.

• The Loyal Mongoose Aug 11, 2025

  

  In a small village nestled among the rolling hills of ancient India, there lived a poor but happy Brahmin named Devasharma with his beloved wife Yajnadatta and their precious baby son. Although they had little in the way of material wealth, their home was filled with love, laughter, and the simple joys of family life.

  Devasharma worked hard every day, teaching the village children and performing religious ceremonies for the local families. Yajnadatta tended their small garden and cared for their baby with endless devotion. Their modest house was humble but clean, and despite their poverty, they were content with their peaceful life.

• The Tale of the Moon Lady Jul 2, 2025

  

  Long ago, in the time when ten suns blazed simultaneously in the sky, scorching the earth and causing terrible suffering to all living creatures, there lived a skilled archer named Hou Yi, whose courage and marksmanship were legendary throughout the land.

  The ten suns, which were the sons of the Jade Emperor, had grown bored with their celestial duties and decided to appear in the sky all at once instead of taking turns as they were supposed to do. Their combined heat was so intense that rivers dried up, crops withered and died, and people and animals suffered terribly from the unbearable temperature.