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Chapter 18: The flames of House Caine
He gestured for her to lead whilst he followed behind, and this made Leah all the more nervous; her heart drummed an intense rhythm with every tremulous step she took going forward, serving both the princess and lady Malorie has taught her that even the best-kept secret can become yesterday's gossip. It would be life's greatest joke for her to lose a father twice and witness the execution of one, so when she got to the hallway leading to the throne room, she froze."Move!" Sir Corren pushed her forward but she wouldn't go further."Fucking move, are you deaf?" He growled as he pulled out his sword, but Leah stood planted to a spot."If Lord Bend is indeed in there and the king already knew of my plans to escape, then it's all over; I might as well fight Corren and lose my head already" she thought to herself, dread pasted all over her face yet unshaken.Sir Mallow and Sir Morris were the ones who stood sentry before the big oak doors fitted with golden inlays and handles, Leah's stubb
Chapter 17: Flickering lights
Lord Barvis took Leah to his workspace at the ground floor of the castle, where he prepares and stores potions and treats patients as well. It was a bit small and dimly lit; the two windows high up weren't big enough to be of much effect, so Bent had the candles lit.There was an old but sturdy sycamore table at the center with small bottles of tonics and crushed herbs on it; there also was a small mortar and pestle, metal tools for medical purposes, silk for dressing wounds, and a few empty bowls. The shelves on the walls held more bottles of potions and sorts, whilst a jar of water sat on the floor by the door.Leah always liked that he somehow managed to keep the room neat, unlike the library, but she hated the smell of medicine that permeated. Leah hadn't uttered a word to him, and he was understanding enough not to push; the king had tried to force himself on her and then tried to kill her.Leah's eyes were dark with gloom and despair, there, however, was a faint flickering light
Chapter 16: Obligations
Oscar and the princess rode past a few dozen black tents outside the city with a number of Caine men trailing behind them. The Hearst men who inhabited the tents lined up, left and right, to behold their triumphant commander, all subsequently giving a slight bow as he rode past. Naturally, there were about a hundred tents when he left the city, but it appears the Lady Hearst had grown weary of the capital already. The soldiers were rather silent compared to the city folks, who hailed and cheered and danced when the princess rode through the gates alongside Oscar. Murnn, the second-in-command of the spear hounds, and Jakar Wenrros received Oscar at the courtyards, whilst Malorie, Greyson, Evan Larr, Lord Bent, Lord Yadrick, and Malorie's handmaiden Nelly received the princess and in high spirit. "Look at what they did to you" Malorie gasped, appalled by the princess' swollen eyes and ragged clothes; stained with blood and dirt, she pulled Marilyn into a warm, tight hug for a short m
Chapter 15: the trial
Greynor walked out of the temple to the loud cheers and admonitions of his people. Thousands of men, women and children gathered around the temple to see the newly crowned king; even the beggars in rags were present. The city watch men had paved a way through the multitudes for Greynor to pass, he was mounted on a horse, decorated from saddle to hoof, and with the red dragon sigil of House Caine emblazoned on the ornamented drapes, his ceremonial attire was still on him with the staff in his hand and the crown on his head. "King Greynor!" "Long live the king!" "May the gods keep you" the people hailed as he rode amidst them. He waved and smiled, as did they in ecstatic response. Their numbers were so great that the city watch struggled to hold them back as they clambered and clawed in efforts to inch closer to him. Jach, the blacksmith's son, Brant, the farmer's hand, Gerome and Gared, the innkeeper's twin sons were amongst the crowd, cheering his name as well. Greynor hollered in ex
Chapter 14: All hail the king
The high lords and ladies in the capital were present at noon, all gathered in the temple of the gods. The main hall was as large as the throne room and made to accommodate just over a hundred people, this gathering was a few dozens shy of that, the stained glass windows displayed the individual symbols of the main gods; a waxing moon for the lord of the seas known as Jupitar, a dagger for the lord of might and steel known as mars and a torch for the lord of fire and gold know as venos, the pillars were painted gold and the marble floor checkered in black and white, the ceiling had a painting of all 3 gods depicted as celestial giants in robes and sitting on thrones with outstretched arms.The northern end of the hall was raised 3 steps high; this served as an altar but also a podium where the high templar preached the words of the holy book known as 'the peneal code', howbeit today, the altar would serve as the stage on which the next king would be crowned, the hall was filled with n
chapter 13: To the Dragonsfort
Oscar donned his armour and awoke the princes at the early hours of dawn to ride back to the capital. It took all of 3 hours for her to fully awake, she very nearly fell from her horse twice in those three hours."How long until we're there?" Marilyn stressed, twitching in discomfort as she trailed behind."We're nearly halfway" Oscar answered in his usual stern, gravelly tone."Nearly halfway?! Cursed hells!!. I'm starving and it'll be noon soon, I have to eat, I get lightheaded when I don't eat breakfast, I feel like I'm dying already" the princess blurted out in exaggeration."We can't afford delays" Oscar replied humorlessly. "Oh, it's not delays you're worried about, hound; it's the risk of losing the king's reward on the bounty. That's why we're off the main roads, fewer strangers to meet who may challenge you for the prize.""You're smart; I'll at least give you that but if I die of starvation on this journey my ghost will forever haunt you" she added."Does a human head in pe
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