He had been hit...
Prince Eric missed his target when his ever-nervous personal servant Tobey, came hurrying up behind him. They collided with a tangled grunt.
"My Lord." Tobey squeaked.
Both tumbled to the ground and landed unfortunately on stones. Prince Eric landed squarely on his back with Tobey awkwardly atop him.
"Ahh! You oaf! Eric gritted out wincing in pain. "Get off me." He shoved Tobey kicking him in the ribs but not hard, enough to express his royal displeasure.
"Useless, clumsy! You can't even walk without crashing into me! Eric snapped brushing dust from his tunic.
Tobey rolled away holding his side. " I - I didn't see you, My Lord."
" Of course you didn't see me , you never see me. Always running like someone been pursued by a spirit." He walked towards Tobey placing his hand on his shoulder, "Or is it Delilah?" He said like he was really concerned brewing laughter at the corners of his lips.
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In the ancient times of the kingdom of Havans, during the reign of King Utham(III), his youngest daughter Delilah was rumoured to be a witch.
King Utham was very old and diagnosed with an abdomen inflammation. He feared that his end was drawing near and decided go give the throne to his eldest daughter, Yvonne. But Delilah was angered by his decision because she claimed to have attended more court meetings and went on patrols to protect the kingdom, it was not fair that her sister would get the throne when she had paid less attention to the throne.
Before the day of Yvonne's coronation she plotted treason against the royal family.
Even after convincing the King and the court members they refused to change their minds, they believed it was only right for the first daughter to be crowned Queen. After causing a scene in the court room her the King ordered for her arrest in the dungeons.
Bonded with chains, she was angry and only harboured evil thoughts, to claim the throne by slaughtering the royal family.
Magic at that time was allowed in Havans and most people possessed it, Delilah was not left out as she was a creature of magic.She had never Wielded her powers before because she lived the life of a royal princess in a great kingdom, so she never had the chance to nurture her powers.
When the night was dark and the stars twinkled in the sky, she broke the chains that bounded her and the locks of the dungeons. She killed every guard and anyone in her way but became weak soon after.
Deep within the vaults of the kingdom she raised an army of the dead and had them March towards the royal chambers and courtroom, even beyond the Citadel. Screams of agony, clashing of swords , fire and smoke filled the castle and the surrounding villages. Lifeless bodies laid at every corner of the castle like ornaments.
Delilah entered the court room where the King and the court members were having a discussion about the brutal killings in the kingdom. She pushed the large, huge doors open walking towards the King, slaughtering any court member or guard in her way. But stopped when she was stabbed deeply with a sword.
It wasn't just an ordinary blade but an enchanted one, forged to kill even the most powerful sorcerer. It pierced her lower abdomen and emerged out from her lower back. She held it and fell slowly to the ground spitting out blood. She looked at the figure that held her in his arms.
It was the man she was betrothed to, Rudolph. She felt betrayed and only wanted to curse him. Her last words..
"I will rise again to rule over the kingdom and you shall live till that time to witness my reign only to be killed by my own sword."
She was buried in a tomb faraway from the kingdom and sealed in an enchanted fortress.
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"My Lord, we should head back to the palace, it is getting late "
Tobey gathered the courage to speak, he couldn't find the perfect answer to the Prince's question.
Later that day, the Royal Relation Official and few guards arrived on horses in the market. He brought out a golden scroll tied with bright red ribbons. He opened it and read...
" Greetings from the Royal Palace. The King cordially invites the whole kingdom to celebrate the birthday and ceremony of royal title of his son, Prince Eric as Crown Prince of Havans. Therefore every man and woman, Eligible maidens, Lords and Lordess , Counts and Countess , Dukes, Merchants, Petty Traders , the needy and beyond are to be present in the Palace to join in the celebration with the Royal family by evening in three days time."