The Bat

Once upon a time, the birds and the beasts had started a war, for to be the species that took control of the world. The beasts were led by the lion, and the birds were led by the eagle. The battle was intense, birds took the lead, they had their advantages:

They attacked the beasts way up high from the air. They dropped rocks to crush the heads of the beasts. Many beasts got killed as they could barely lift up their heads to watch out for flying rocks.

Creatures fought bravely for their species. At this drastic moment of war, the bat was left out. It had trouble deciding which party to side with. However, knowing the birds were taking the lead, the bat thought about the triumph they would be able to win. For this reason, it turned to the eagle, stretching out its arms and said,

"I have a pair of wings. My ability to fly has proven my stance with birds. I am one of you. Therefore, I will fight bravely and honorably for birds."


The eagle was very pleased to hear how noble and valiant the bat was. It promised the bat a share of the throne if they won the war. The bat was delighted, so it joined the birds in the war and fought with courage.

Some time later, the beasts took the lead. Monkeys and leopards killed the birds at night when they were resting on trees, unaware of the attack. The bat panicked. It was worried about being captured to be a prisoner of war. It decided to change its mind, then. The bat hid his wings and went to seek safety. It turned to the lion,

"I have the body of a mouse. I can sneak into holes, taking down the birds and their nests without being noticed. I am what you need. I can help you win the war."

The lion was beyond glad to know the bat would help them conquest the birds. Seeing the sincerity of the bat, it promised the bat victory. The bat felt secure with the beasts, for it thought they would win the war.

Have you ever wondered why bats live in caves and only come out at night?

The story ends like this:

The birds and the beasts finally made a truce. They decided to stop the war to cut down the loss of food and their habitats. The two species had even built a kingdom - led by the lion, guarded by the eagle - to ensure the safety of the animals.

Both parties were hunting for the bat, for to destroy the hypocritical creature. They looked for every trace the bat had left, hoping to find where it was hiding.

The bat found somewhere to hide, of course. It lived in a batcave and only came out at night, so that other animals would not be able to notice its existence. It had never felt any lonelier as it was now. That is why, for thousands of years, bats live in caves and only come out at night.

There must have been times when we encounter bats in our lives. In fact, I have known several of them already - from school, from work - they are certainly one of my pet peeves. I've noticed the high school drama that I came across earlier. Every single incident happened because tension was stirred up between different parties at school - it was funny, really, to see some people switching sides from time to time for their own advantage. It is not my place to judge though, for different people are born for different reasons. Yet, for some, they live for making profits that are beneficial to themselves, and by that, they are willing to do anything it takes to fulfill their desire, even immorally.

Who are the bats in your life? Perhaps it is yourself.