The Brothers Trilogy Part 1: Does The Punishment Fit The Crime?

The consequences of anger are immense. However, what should be done when retribution goes too far?

A man stood in a field, breathing rapidly. When the ringing in his ears subsided, he blinked. He looked first at the bloody rock in his hand and next to the concussed corpse lying at his feet. He cursed, dropping the rock and mumbling to himself.

What have I done? What am I going to do? They’ll find out surely.

He glanced around. They hadn’t gotten back yet. Maybe there was time for him to cover up his mistake. He squatted down to grab the corpse and drag it away. There was a bright light, and fear seized him.

Far elsewhere, there was a dazzling throne room, decorated with equal parts gold and silver. At its center was a fountain with the purest water. Two men stared down into it. Slowly the water became opaque and then an image came into view.

“He really did that to me?”

“I’m afraid so.”

The man rubbed the back of his head where he’d been struck. There was only a vague memory of the pain before everything went black. Then he found himself here and he’d been escorted to this fountain. He turned to the other man, who was towering. It was hard looking at him as he exuded a strong radiance…