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back seeking vengeance and a

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fills the air, screams and cries, houses on fire, bodies dropping dead,

was in to

the enemy kingdom had succe

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his father killed

ried, dragging

into his bloody hands . His eye

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said lastly, his eyes slippe

up ", he cried. His pain

erything, his home, hi

hid. When they were out of sight, he ran out of the palace, as fast

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gaze flickered to the entrance, curious.

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startling him. Yet, no one ente

silly games wi

demanded, his voice hard and authori

this moment!" h

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self and moved closer to the

ng him by the neck, choking him. He

he violent grip. He couldn't see the person's face; it

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breathless, but the grip on

asked man spoke, r

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a step closer, and Judri

whole family overnight. Yo

tly backing away. He coul

you know? Get out of here

sharp edges glinting. King Judrith felt his stomach plummeting.

, I will surely give it to you!" he pleaded, his voic

oodness sake! A king

, heavy strides toward him, the dagger

a voice called f

, meeting the gaze of the man who

!" Luke yelled at the top of his voice, raising a fl

t, the assassin dashed

worriedly, lowering himself to the k

udrith ordered, his ha

hed out of the king's quarters, blowing th

t to kill the mighty,

ft him fearful

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st, his breath hard and heavy.

n't look behind him bef

you o

rt nod, his

omorrow," he declared, his will strong and unyi

we will sei

the lonely path of the forest, his w

the only order he needed to h

he beginnin