Rajini

The Queen sat at the middle of the chamber. She was immense. And she looked resplendent in her colours. The soldiers stood all around. They looked menacing as they glared at all around. And the workers kept busy. Rajini was a worker. But he was unlike the others. He did not relish his role. He resented it. What made the Queen special ? Other that her gross size, of course ? And the soldiers. They did no work. They just stood around. Of course they fought off the intruders. And the enemy invaders. But most of the time, they just stood around. What made them special ?

Rajini knew that he was stronger, and could win a fight with any soldier any day. As he stood thinking his thoughts, a soldier caught sight of him. Instantly the soldier charged at Rajini. And then, Rajini did the unthinkable. He fought the soldier. It was a terrible fight. The other soldiers stood agape, The workers stopped their work and watched. The Queen actually glanced at the fighting pair, rolling on the ground clawing at each other. And finally, both lay still.

There was a moment of silence. And Rajini stirred. And Rajini rose. His opponent lay lifeless. The Queen looked at him in shock. The soldiers backed down. And the workers worked furiously. And then Rajini took flight. He flew away into the night.

From then, Rajini was known among the community as the bee who would not be a bee.