Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a knight whose name was Henry. Henry was a strong and loyal knight who would do anything for his King. He wore the usual peasant leathers and dirty ripped rags, that had a slight faded ocean blue hue. Along with soiled leggings that were old and tattered towards the feet. He also normally had a long, well-treated beard of a luxurious hickory brown, that stretched from the tip of his nose to the start of his collar. Today was a special day, though, because he cut the extravagant beard to reveal a face of perfect might, and chiseled features. When Henry looked at someone, all they saw was the harshness of his almost full blackened eyes, but deep down they knew the sincerity of his kindness. This, accompanied with a well built muscular frame, made Henry a plight to mess with. Even though Henry's attributes looked as if he would be harsh and ruthless, he was kind and gentle—for the most part.
Where Henry lived was quite a magnificent place. This place was called the kingdom
of Warwick. In Warwick, there were the ordinary town merchants who were selling goods in the town square to commoners. Near town square, there were the cottages that housed the subjects of Warwick, and typically only held two or three people. Warwick wasn't a big or extravagant kingdom, but the castle that protected the town was. The majesty of the castle was known throughout the land, and anyone who gazed upon its beauty was stunned to walk any further. The ward of the castle was around the entire town of Warwick, and at the gates of Warwick castle you would see a beautifully crafted steel portcullis that lifted with ease letting the people of Warwick in or out. The castle walls were as solid as a mountain, and capable of withstanding a blast from the best trebuchets around. Truly, the kingdom of Warwick was a magnificent place from which to hail.
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The Journey
Short Story"The Journey" is a short story that I wrote as a school project. It is a fiction that has its setting in medieval times, and follows the story of a knight who has to overcome a shocking realization.
