knights. The new people would climb trees, drink the cool, refreshing water of the stream, and eat apples when they got hungry and tired.
Peter, though, decided never return there or eat an apple again.
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What is a grylio?
Common in many European bestiaries, the grylio was said to be a creature similar in appearance to a salamander, but the length of a man’s arm and very brightly colored (the one in this story is a juvenile). They carried in their mouths a deadly poison, and took a sick pleasure in biting fruits so that anything that ate them would die. This toxin was supposed to be so powerful, that if a poisoned fruit were to fall into a river, all the water downstream would be contaminated and deadly to drink from. Their reasons for doing this are currently unknown, and may stay that way since many of the records containing the grylio have been damaged or destroyed.
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Allison Graham is a zoology major who lives in the middle of nowhere with a house full of pets and a love of the fantastically unbelievable. A longtime cryptozoology and mythology fan, she started The Bestiary Tales as a way to connect with fans and remind people of the long-forgotten creatures which so many of our ancestors feared, worshipped, or respected.
She loves anime and manga, singing, drawing, costuming, watching elimination-based television shows like Project Runway and Masterchef (she knows nothing about fashion, but fancies herself a pretty good cook), and, of course, studying up in her vast and baffling mythology library.
She would like to point out that anyone curious about her artwork, attempts at poetry, and costumes should visit her DeviantArt - she loves new watchers and friends! Anyone who wishes to talk about the Bestiary Tales, ask about her sources, and even suggest new creatures for upcoming stories is welcome to reach her via Facebook. Just remember, the internet is hard to come by where she lives - if she doesn’t respond for a long time, it’s not you, it’s low service and terrible bandwidth.
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