Chapter 31

  Tamaran, 14 Years before the invasion of Metropolis

  King Myand’r stood over the large map of Tamaran laid out on the table in the center of the palace war room, Harros, the General of the Guard was pointing to a small village called Zoriss,

  “A large group of Citadel soldiers circled the main battlefield, they attacked a church that was sheltering unarmed women, children and servants of the great 1, when our armies returned they were ambushed, we know of no survivors” He explained.

  A young woman entered the room and approached the king,

  “Sir” She said, quietly,

  “What is it?” He asked,

  “It’s your wife, she has gone into birth” The servant answered, Myand’r nodded, regretfully,

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  “I must leave, tell her I will return as soon as I can” He said, The servant nodded and left the room silently,

  “Harros, prepare the armies for travel.”

  1 Year later

  Harros kneeled in front of king Myand’rs throne,

  “You requested me, my lord” Myand’r motioned for him to stand,

  “How are you my friend?” He asked,

  “I am alright, what is it that I can do for you?” Harros asked,

  “Have the preparations been made for my daughter's naming ceremony?” Myand’r asked, Harros hesitated,

  “Sir” He started, before pausing,

  “What is it?” Myand’r asked,

  “Due to the tragedy that took place on the day of your daughter’s birth, I believe a ceremony would upset many of your subject” Myand’r considered this,

  “I understand, set it back 2 weeks then” Harros hesitated again, Myand’r raised an eyebrow, “Harros, what is going on?”

  “Sir, many of your subjects are uneasy about the birth of your daughter taking place on the same day of the attack on Zoriss church, they believe her to be a bad omen, it is for that reason that believe any ceremony would cause further unrest” Harros said,

  “Are you suggesting I forgo tradition to appease the superstition of a few of my subjects?” Myand’r asked, in disbelief,

  “My lord, I mean only to protect your family, I believe you would find that it is far from a few, I believe due to the numbers of them that the ceremony would risk your daughter’s life unnecessarily, I believe a private ceremony would be far safer,” Myand’r ran a hand over his beard while he thought,

  “So my daughter is to have a peasants naming then?” He asked, Harros nodded regretfully, “And the Priestess will go along with this?”

  “Given the concerns, I am certain she will” Myand’r ran a hand through his long red hair,

  “Then I will discuss this with Loudn’r” Harros bowed, exiting the throne room.