Forgotten Island Prologue

PROLOGUE

PROLOGUE Who is he that serves his people and deserves respect, who is he that sacrifices his own soul for the people he cherishes most, he that doesn't seek praise but seeks peace for his land? The one that banishes his humanity for his kingdom. One that bleeds and sheds blood for his home. Who is he we must serve and not question That is the Noble KingThe Forgotten Island was the most peaceful and unexplored land that was there before the first meteorite struck the earth. It was a gigantic island that was separated from the rest of the world. Savages roamed this land, death, and cries of torment were always heard in the nights. The island was made of nine clans that completely despised each other. War was all they knew. The Great Battle for the islands went on for a century until a man stepped out of the shadows and ended the war. He proposed the nine clans to pick their champions to fight for right to rule the Island, Chapter oneBjorn was the son of Orrin and Prince of Kersia, a beautiful and respectful kingdom. In his lifetime, his only goal was to protect and serve his people. He made friends and foes because of the love he had for his land. This gradually brought danger at his kingdom, his patriotism blinded his judgment and led him to create conflicts that tormented the kingdoms that were involved. Like they say, where two elephants are fighting the grass surfaces the most. Orrin knew the potential that Bjorn had so he forced his son to fight to the death with people that were convicted of a crime in the Hall of Judgement. The rule of the Hall was that you had to kill Bjorn and you'd be set free and have a clean slate to start over in society. Criminals from all over Kersia didn't hold back when fighting Bjorn because they knew what was at stake, their heads. Orrin knew that the only way he could make Bjorn the greatest King was to continuously put him through battle. The thrill of battle and thought of dying at the hands of an unworthy criminal gave Bjorn the strength to completely annihilate them. He called himself the executioner. He ordered his blacksmith to make him a gauntlet that was very sharp, it was as though it was made from the pits of hell. With his strength and the gauntlet, he was able to rip the throats of his victims in the arena. The battle, the stained blood on his sword and the screams of his victims brought true happiness to Bjorn. He was indeed a warrior like no other, his fellow men called him a beast because of his brutality. Prince Damian lived in the cold region of The Forgotten Islands. He was the son of Chief Bakari and Eto from the Eir Peaks. It was named after the Goddess Eir of healing. Damien and Bjorn were longtime enemies, it was as though their fates were sealed together from the start. Damien's goal was different from that of Bjorn, he wanted to be the emperor of the Nine Kingdoms of The Forgotten Islands. The only person that stood between him and his dream was Bjorn, he wanted to end his reign and conquer the island. So he schemed plans to defeat Bjorn and take control of Kersia. Leading him to his goals. Kersia was the most feared and respected Kingdom of the nine realms. Conquering it would mean that Damien would spread a plague of fear into the nine realms and weaken the other kings, leading to him gaining complete control over the Island but in order for him to do so, Bjorn wasn't going to easily give up his kingdom to a man without putting up a fight. The only way Damien could get what he wanted was to on an all-out war with Bjorn. Damien wasn't a skilled warrior. His father tried to educate in ways of wielding a sword and the art of defeating an enemy. He would put Damien among his soldiers and tell them to view Damien as an equal and fight to defeat him. Damien never won any single battle, the soldiers he fought were far more superior to him when it came to strength, speed and sword skills. Bakari, his father was disappointed in Damien's lack of battle skills."Whenever you get in the battlefield, everyone is out for blood, you're no longer Prince Damien, you're just another warrior trying to come out of the battle victorious. The only way you can win son is to accept the barbarian and monster inside you and you'll swiftly plunge your sword into your enemies' heart and watch as they bleed and slowly fade into the abyss" said Chief Bakari"But dad, I don't have the fighting spirit nor the thirst for bloodshed, I'll never be able to become a King like you. Whenever I wield a sword it feels as though I'm holding the whole kingdom in my hands and that really scares me, I don't want to feel like that, I'm not as brave as you are father," said Damien "Son, everyone is born the potential to become brave, being unsure and scared will not do you any good. If you want to be the greatest King, one that will eventually rule the nine realms, you have to cast away fear and uncertainty. Charge forward without any doubt in your skills and you'll bring fear into your enemies, fear that will make them blindsided with their attacks and victory will be yours. Now take some men and get ready to go hunting for the feast we must host in honor of her Majesty and the council that brings blessings to our home ." said Chief Bakari

To be continued.......