The Love Of A King

A MEETING OF WAR AND LOVE

The next morning was filled of work everything had to be set for the meeting with king stefanus king paulin was on edge he was worried for his kingdom and people if oddo was willing to threaten their alliance if phiwyth isn't but ash then he would really attack he had to act fast for the sake of his people and family king paulin had a heart of gold he wants what's best for his people and others outside the kingdom at times he took sides of the wrong people but he took responsibility and fixed what was damaged lost in his thoughts he didn't hear the sound of the door opening.

Paulin it's good to see you a deep voice said the king looked over to see none other then stefanus who was led by maaline stefanus as usual wore that golden armor followed by a balck cape with with a bit of red feathers as the phiwyth symbol laid in the middle of it as his sword of gold and steel rested at his hip i am glad you came today as you know oddo has declared that we go to war the king said paulin was shaking at even thinking of these words he even wanted to puke just saying them war was the one thing he wanted to avoid but things don't always go one's way it seems he knew stefanus went through enough with the sodon war and oddo knew that maybe just maybe he wanted to throw a jab at stefanus i seen but the question is why stefanus said his voice lowerd a bit at the last part laced in confusion maybe a bit of anger as well.

We're not sure the letter only states of dropping the alliance with your kingdom maaline said as she went to stand by her husband oddo should know not to do this not after what happened last time stefanus said king paulin remembers that awful day it was the day he almost lost his wife and daughter by the hands of oddo and his men the king slides the letter he received from oddo to stefanus he stepped to the table grabbing it in silence everyone watched stefanus waiting for a reaction to the letter but nothing happened he calmy sets the letter down looking at it what should we do stefanus there has to be something we could do to avoid a war paulin said i'll do what i do best paulin don't worry you and your kingdom are safe i'll send out my best men to also help if anything is to happen stefanus said as he went to window looking past the mountains where oddos palace resides.

Stefanus looks back at the pair as he reached for something in his pouch while i'm here i have something to give you stefanus said as he walked back towards the king this is for your daughter i wanted to get her something proper stefanus said as he placed the pouch on the table why don't you see her you two have yet to meet maaline said is she still upset about this stefanus asked last time he visited paulin told stefanus how upset his daughter was about this arrangement she has calmed down a bit you'd be surprised stefanus she still wears the ring you gave her maaline said.

The ring stefanus gave paulin and maaline was a hand crafted ring made out of dark wood with a emerald jem stefanus would craft things when he was a knight during the sodon war they were necklaces a sign of brother and sister hood to those he fought along side with this is lovely you are very talented stefanus maaline said the golden king simply nods in acknowledgment he took back the ring and set off to find paulin's daughter he knew just where to look since maaline would talk about her daughters favorite place to read which was near the tree in the middle of the kingdom those stefanus passed looked on in fear while others looked on in awe and admiration when the golden king stopped in his tracks he looked at the tree seeing a woman in a dark green gown while a pile of books surround her as she was lost in the pages of the book she read.

Stefanus walked over to her in slow steps this is the first time he is properly meeting his fiance as he stopped before her she seemed to not notice his presence when he looked closer at the book he seen it was a book about insects the page she was on was about moths and in the picture was a luna moth hmm luna moths are quite beautiful don't you think stefanus said this caused the woman to jump back hitting the tree holding the book to her chest once she looks up stefanus was met by the most bright green eyes you scared me what is it now did father get stuck in the cellar again the woman said no i'm simply here to properly meet you after all we are to be wed stefanus said this made the woman's eyes widen your king stefanus she said in a hushed tone i am but to you it's just stefanus he said all the while pulling out the pouch this is for you stefanus said as he placed the pouch in her hand she pulled out a golden ring with a emerald in it.

It's beautiful...but what do i owe the pleasure of your visit the woman said as she placed the ring on her finger where the wooden ring laid your father asked for my presence for a meeting stefanus said is it about the vikings again the woman said no nothing to be concerned about when i'm around theres nothing to be worried about stefanus said he then sit's down down by the woman not to be rude but i never caught your name stefanus said he looked to the woman who ran her hand on the cover of the book it's amber she said she then looked up to stefanus leaving her to be curious of what eye color hides behind that helmet if it isn't any trouble i want to invite you and your family to my kingdom to have dinner stefanus said amber looked on ahead is it the ceremony to celebrate our marriage amber said.

Yes it is stefanus said i've never been outside the kingdom before she said she looked down back at her book i am sorry to have burden you with this marriage i wished you had left the kingdom in a different matter you barely know me stefanus said as he looked to her if i may but i perfer it to be you then king oddo's son amber said she seemed to be in disgust when thinking of oddo's son everyone knew that cesar was a horrible man he played dirty when he fights and tells false tales but most of all he was a unfaithful man the many women he courted told tales of his affairs the many women he would see behind his maidens back was sinful king oddo had to lie to others brushing the rumors aside but it never worked then i am honored to have you as a finance stefanus said.