Long, long ago there existed two worlds: the world of dragons and the world of humans. These two worlds never intersected. Each had its own rulers. Several years ago, they agreed not to interfere in each other's worlds, but to live on their own territories. This agreement had been maintained for many years.
In the world of dragons ruled Queen Dragon, who possessed powerful magical abilities. But she rarely used them. She had a little son named Drakosh. And like all little ones, he was very disobedient.
One day he was walking through the forest and crossed the boundary of the dragon world. He found himself in the world of humans. And Drakosh very much enjoyed watching how people lived. The little dragon began to visit the world of humans quite often, but he always tried to remain unnoticed.
When Drakosh's mother learned that her son was going to the other side, she was furious.
You must not go to the world of humans.
The dragon queen said sternly.
But why, Mom? It's so interesting there, you can't even imagine...
Drakosh began to say.
No. We are forbidden entry to the world of humans, and they are forbidden entry to our world. That's final.
Drakosh's mother said strictly and left.
Drakosh was upset. For several days he did not go to the world of humans, but then he disobeyed his mother anyway and began to visit the wonderful world of humans again from time to time.
In the world of humans at that time ruled the wise King Charles. He had a daughter who was unusually intelligent for her years and who loved to read books sitting in the garden. From here she had a view of the central square, and from time to time she watched what was happening there.
Knights served at the king's court who protected the world from attacks. In this army served the knight Diddle. He dreamed of becoming famous through heroic deeds. But he just couldn't seem to accomplish them like everyone else. And he so wanted to stand out.
One day, while patrolling the streets as usual, Diddle noticed an unusual creature in the thick bushes. It was Drakosh. The guard caught the unusual beast and began to mock it. Then he put the little dragon in a cage and took it to the square. People came to look at the little dragon, many threw stones into the cage. And small rowdy boys even poked the little living creature with sticks.
The Princess, seeing this, immediately ran to the square and took the cage with the little dragon. She released him to freedom, and Drakosh immediately rushed to run back to his world. Having run home, he told his mother what had happened to him. She scolded him for disobeying her once again, and she herself decided to punish her son's offender.
She used her unprecedented magical power and placed a terrible curse on the offender of her little son—Drakosh. The knight in an instant transformed from a handsome young man into a hideous creature. Only the princess who saved Drakosh could save him.
Drakosh was punished for his disobedience and never again went to the world of humans, having learned a harsh lesson. Diddle, having become a small ugly dwarf, became the subject of ridicule and abuse from the people around him. Everyone hurt him because he was defenseless. In the end, he, just as he had done with Drakosh, was locked in a cage and left in the square, where anyone could throw a stone at him or laugh at him to their heart's content.
The Princess, who was once again sitting in the garden reading a book, saw the outrage that was taking place in the square. She went to her father and told him what she had seen. The King immediately issued a Decree that prohibited placing cages with any creatures in the square and especially abusing them.
The Princess then went to the square and freed the dwarf. And at the moment when Diddle came out of the cage, he became a handsome young man again. Thus Diddle was punished for his wrongdoing and understood that one cannot hurt those who are smaller and weaker than you.
