Love Betrayal Courage & Truimph
Chapter 1 Prologue
The crickets chirped, the owl hooted while the bats zapped across the night sky. Dylan Xerxes was deep in thought as the royal convoy he rode in,was headed for Zandor. Zandor was the head of the seven kingdoms in the entire realms.The seven kingdoms, Kurza, Armagon, Gorza, Shamach, Zoriah, and Bisha all showed loyalty and respected the head empire thereby creating a peaceful and harmonious reign for the Emperor King Kravern Kang.
Dylan was invited by the emperor as he was hosting a lavish banquet to celebrate his 9th year as Emperor. The 7 kings of the other kingdoms would also be in attendance, but Dylan knew why the emperor soughted him out
mainly because of his skills and swordman ship. In all and across the seven kingdoms in the entire relam, no one wielded the skill of swordsmanship as Dylan did. He was simply the best as no one outbested him.The royal convoy stopped suddenly, putting Dylan on high alert. He peeped out and scanned his environment. He noticed two men talking to the Royal escorts but in-between the trees and the dark shadows he counted 6 men all armed and quietly moving between the shadows. Dylan calmly retrieved his sword and gently stepped out of the carriage without being noticed . The six men plus the other two making them eight in number pounced on the royal escorts and killed all five of them before opening the carriage door to finish off their task, but to their dismay, Dylan was nowhere to be found .
Dylan noticed the symbol of their attire they wore blue armors and black helmets signifying Zoriah colours . Dylan was stunned The king of Zoriah king Maximus was a peaceful and one of the most trusted allies of the emperor so why would he send assassin's after him Dylan mused. Gathering courage, he stepped out of his hiding place and engaged the assassin's in a fierce Battle. Within five minutes, Dylan had killed 6 of them and captured one. The last one saw he was no match for Dylan quicky fled for his life.Dylan bounded his captive hands and legs and mounted the carriage resuming the journey to Zandor.He winced in pain as one of the assassin's had slashed him across his thigh.He ignored the bleeding as he approached Zandor's gate wondering how big King Maximus conspiracy was.
He was stopped at the gates by Zandor's royal guards.He was identified immediately and was granted access as he rode towards the main castle, that housed the emperor and his guests.
Servants immediately arrived to relieve him of the carriage and his personal effects and he let them. However he took his prisoner and dragged him as they both approached the castle. He took the stairs leading to the main room, as he could hear the sounds of music laughter and dancing. The feast had begun he thought. He entered the room leaving the prisoner just outside the door. All eyes were fixed on him immediately as he entered he greeted everyone in the room except for King Maximus to the shock of everyone present including the emperor. He approached the emperor and payed obeisance to Kraven before rising to his feet. The emperor then asked him the reason why he disrespected King Maximus.
Dylan said nothing but went outside and brought the prisoner back into the room."This man here, alongside 7 other men were assigned to kill me and they are soldiers from Zoriah" . He stated fixing a cold hard glance at Maximus.A hush and deafening silence fell all over the room. All eyes were on King Maximus who in turn was very comfused. He had never asked his men to carry out such thoughtless and barbaric order,so definately something was amiss and someone was setting him up."My liege King Maximus began there is clearly a misunderstanding here, I for sure never made that order. I .......... "Then who did? Emperor Kraven interrupted asking and visibly upset now
Dylan was watching King Maximus carefully and was confused now. King Maximus was the closest friend and the listening ear of the emperor. He was a peaceful king, the only king who held the record of not having crises or war during his reign unlike the other six kingdoms. But the evidence was obvious Dylan thought if King Maximus didn't order the assassination, who did?
Chapter 1 Prologue
22/02/2025
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