On the Castilian plains, in a secluded place, lived a pack of dogs led by an old mastiff named Attila. He was strong, imposing, and feared by all. He ruled with an iron fist, imposing severe punishments for any offense, real or imagined. The other dogs obeyed him blindly and didn't even dare to look him in the eyes, lest he become angry.

The puppies grew up in fear, not daring to play or dream. Among them was Milo, a small puppy with chocolate-black fur and curious eyes. Unlike the others, Milo didn't understand why they should fear Attila so much.

"Shouldn't we help and take care of each other?" he asked.

But the other puppies only lowered their gaze, afraid of being heard.

One day, while playing explorers, Milo and his friends found a fox caught in a trap.

“Don’t touch him!” one of them shouted. “Attila says foxes are treacherous.”

But Milo, moved by compassion, freed the fox, who looked at him gratefully and quickly disappeared into the trees.

That night, Attila learned what had happened, for as they said, “he had ears everywhere.”

Furious, he summoned Milo before the entire pack.

“You have disobeyed my orders! Foxes are enemies, and it is strictly forbidden to help them! You are a traitor!” he roared.

But Milo, trembling, raised his head and said:

“I couldn’t let him suffer. Helping someone in need is not treason.”

Attila lunged at him to punish him. But before he could bite him, a pack of foxes emerged from the woods. The rescued fox was their leader.

The foxes did not attack, but their mere presence was enough to make Attila retreat, humiliated.

From that day on, the dogs of the plains chose little Milo as their new leader. He ruled with kindness and honesty, and the pups learned that courage lies not in size or strength, but in heart.

Moral: Fear imposes silence, but kindness and honesty awaken the courage to rule the world.