Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #12 March 2015 | Page 26

From north and south, east and west, from this and
other planets and from realms much beyond our imagination, came the faeries. This seemingly peaceful
blue planet drew them to discuss what to do about the
most troublesome of its creatures - the humans.

have to take care of them forever and be forever guilty
for the ones we would kill. With what authority could
we invest ourselves for teaching them how to be
evolved, loving beings if we had their blood on our
hands?”

The last talk scheduled was a debate between Shenayalan, the elf king from planet Nefastus and me,
Ayurserrat, dwarf King from planet Oblivion.

“We must save them from themselves!” said Shenayalan. “We are already responsible for them since our
ancestors created them from our and primate DNA
millennia ago.”

Shenayalan, the tall blond king of the elves, started
talking, “For millennia we have stepped aside and
watched as they killed each other relentlessly like the
violent beasts that they are; but now they are destroying this planet in a frenzy like none seen before. We
must intervene immediately!”
Enthusiastic applause from half of the gathering followed, however I noted that others remained neutral
or shook their heads. Shenaylan continued, “A few of
the most promising individuals can be incorporated
into our people. They should be taught how to live
peacefully with other creatures and, with assistance,
be given the chance for self-development. I see that
not all of them are beyond redemption, but most of
them must adapt to a better way of living or they must
perish before they, as a consequence of their acts,
bring their species and others to their demise.”
I interrupted him, “and would you bring upon us the
responsibility for their fate Shenayalan? We would

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“The main problem here is that you see them as violent beasts, unable to evolve beyond a turning point in
history where they must destroy themselves. All races
must go through this bottleneck in a milder or harder
way, and they are exactly there right now. Would you
invade them and rob them the opportunity to prove
themselves capable of existing as an independent
race?” I countered.
“They have already shown that they are violent beasts,
and thus unable to evolve. Just look at all they have
done during their history!” Shenayalan said with many
a sad acquiescence from the crowd.
I sighed, “The main problem I see with your fervent
speech Shenayalan is that you use the dire situation
the humans are in as a justification to continue your
own agenda with them. How many humans have you
taken from the planet already without the approval of
all faeries?”