TRUE HEIRS

es ran around the field chasing the birds and the squirrels. They picked the flowers and after they had had

h fire unscathed, the high king of Eradia has heard about both of you and what you're each capable of. In no time he will make a move to get you and I cannot i

at are you talking abou

gh that perfectly answered the question. 'You need to get stronger. You must get the strength that no one

bout?' Draecon asked and his father

good. You need to start climbing now, it gets harder when it's dark,' he said, entering the carriage and leaving without looking back. The boys, as much as they were perplexed, saw the determination and seriousness in their father's eyes and voice. They knew the king loved them more than any other, and this was something he had to do to protect them. A duty he had to fulfill no matter how hard his heart rejected it. It wa

well. They had run out of food and water and they felt the strain of the altitude. The top still wasn't visible and a thick cloud of mi

lad in dirty tattered rags and his nails were extremely long and curled. The boys looked on at the eerie yet humorous sight and were stupefied by its strangeness. He raised an index finger across his lips, as if to tell them to remain silent, then he turned and whispered to them to follow. A whisper so silent it almost made no noise, yet they heard it pretty clearly as though it was said directly into their heads. They followed him, and as they went forw

iled with relief and called someone to take a look at him. She checked the bite

fine,' she said when

tten by a ghoul, then some people came by to save them

been unconsciou

other woman said and handed him some w

't like greens,' Draecon sai

get meat, and wine will not hel

in a settlement within the Black Forest. The natives were a

which would've fallen all around her shoulders if it wasn't tied in two with a ribbon. She requested that Draecon follow her

for you here,' she assured him and af

in a clearing in the middle of the forest and filled mostly with women. Adana walked f

by your brother's name?' She asked him

know my name yet and I'd like it to stay that way. I sh

bles at Carliff, and I happened to see the tw

t recognize you at

hat day. You don't find a lot of people there, and the Queen is trying her best to k

n asked her and she pointed t

ge chief. She doesn't like taking visitors

said as they reached the hut and

ked even when she raised her head to look at him. She was clad in an old black cloak which was

con felt silly having to sit on the ground in front of the blind old woman. He sat on the

aid and stretched out her h

not run from your destiny, and you cannot always change or defy it. Just like the destiny of one who bears the mar

k I understand what you mean,' Draecon said

r destiny, and you are her's. Both of you will usher in a new age, much like the one of the first high king. And then the third string; the destiny of the scarred that goes in

f it, rumors I gues

y found a different man worthy. They tried to battle and they tried to select by majority decision. They might've even drawn lots and yet none of them proved superior and a high king couldn't be selected. Then one day when they were at a council a stranger arrived, appearing out of thin air and entering the palace undetected. Some say he emerged from the floor, others say he came out of the roof. He just appeared amidst the ten kings and got them by surprise. He had one eye on his forehead and anothe

t man, like you were

rn with the mark and after conflicts and disagreements, destiny prevailed and she became high queen of Westexa and ended an impending war. She had two sons; a bastard and a pure blood. The son with royal blood had the mark, but the bastard son killed his marked, royal, half brother in cold blood and seized the throne. He was the first unmarked high king and he initiated the reign of the unmarked. Some nations withdrew their allegiances and broke their oaths and he lost reign over a part of Westexa, however he ruled the larger portion of the west and he named it Eradia from the center. He was a respectable man who ruled with iron hands and he appointed the priestess his right hand. It was from his reign that it became treason to bear a mark of destiny. He called it a cursed mark. Anyone who destiny chose and marked was a threat to his throne and he hunted them down to the e

h me being here?' Draecon asked he

await you on your path and you must make sure you protect the Armenian princess no matter what comes your way. Never leave her side, for it i

e of the high king easily. You will not change anything unless you first take

radia?' Draecon asked and she tr

ce the time of the bastard. Be very cautious, she is strong and she can see more of a person's destiny than I. She is the person who blinded my eyes, crippled my feet and twisted seven of my fingers. You will recognize her when you see her Draecon. Do not he

ut me hesitating when I

ses had fled and reached the village. If they hadn't, the people wouldn't have come and the two royals would've definitely died or worse; been turned into ghouls. Ho

you will not make any enemies as yo

of destiny and they'll follow you against even High King Dareg if they have to. I know for sure that I will. You should be careful

be as cautious as I can,' Lexa

, they will lead you out of the forest. You should travel fast, you don't want to

ey?' He asked Adana and

ith the power of destiny's mark. They've been here l

away and picked up

lready, I need to eat some real food,' Dr

Armenia, it was an army of six hundred well trained knights and they marched south towards Redwell. The king's tent which was large and luxurious

ave to gather more troops in each country as we head south? People will think we are h

he nations will still follow you. You will not have your full army but just enough. The Armenian princess was the greatest threat to your throne and y

e you are the only trump card I have now. I'd be sure to let

iously on her back and her eyes shone a beautiful velvet co

to me you might finally be able to get rid of that Armenia

red himself a cup of wine. 'And you're sure sh

tead they will join her, but without that man around her the princess is as good as dead. I will break the yarns of destiny and u

e king said and she giggled, stood up and left the tent