ULTIMATE WARRIORS

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ntroduce myself: I am Theodore, the sole son of my mother, Her Majest

died when

one without a queen by his side. Therefore, my father, Lord King Tarsus, took my mother'

f my descent into despair. Her arrival unleashed a torrent of woes, pl

n't give Aunt Naomi's arrival a second thought. His devotion exce

pulations would soon disrupt our harmonious rel

thday, just a week ago. That day

ash

together party which

and guests from far and wide. My father, King Tarsus, stoo

nfident and charismatic, but my mind was elsewhere.

exchanging laughter and pleasantries. Her eyes s

er. I found myself at the edge of the hall, observing

ft voice whisp

us. Your aunt's inte

ut they vanished into the crowd

t Naomi. She was laughing with my father, h

ran dow

's younger sister, was also in attendance. Everyone was enjoying themselves at the feast, which m

e atmosphere was filled with happiness and merriment as w

ed his wine glass and stood

but let me remind you. Today marks the third day of the full moon, an

the palace, su

l undergo his coronation as the cro

into applause, amazed

e twisted in anger, her e

she spat, her voice venomous.

then stood up, grasping D

stormed out of the hall, he

called after her, but

departed for their homes. Only Aunt Lucretia r

ignaling my impending transformation.

ind me. My body started to shift, uncontr

ound myself naked, with shredd

room, I was met wit

s in the parlor, bleeding

desperate to save he

swung open. Guards, my ste

ather thundered, his vo

heart heavy with g

saw her lying lifeless," I plead

r wouldn'

im!" he

ocked in the dungeon

shed from the kingdom, humilia

orest, I faced the

ched throat, I trudged 120 ki

ell, I gre

od, water,

od, I used stone

ced, warding o

alm leaves and crea

I gazed up a

late mother f

his wouldn't have happened," I

d in, and I succum

m and Dad in the palace. "Now everything has

ht, I drifted

unlight aw

said to myself, struggling t

ad, I heard foots

rush, I saw a group of twe

pears, while o

to identify them –

and sprinted

chase, relentless

, desperate to e

st my neck, narrow

as my legs c

eluded me

ed my back, it

yet refused

ough agony,

otsteps

, or become th

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