Path Of A King

Merribourne Act I

The room was big and full of luxurious decorations currently, it was full of men. The men sat on tables that went around the room in a circular manner except for a throne reserved for the king placed high and at the center of the room. The men gathered are nobles and representatives of all the territories of the Zen Kingdom.

" Now. . . moving on the the next topic--"

The man currently speaking was the king's representative, his name, Lloyd Aldmin. Lord Aldmin has no territory to govern but he is a well-connected influential wealthy man who controls the kingdom's affairs when the king is not available to do so. Lord Aldmin is tall, and thin, has sharp eyes, a narrow chin, blond hair, and blue eyes. Lord Aldmin currently wears a lavish attire decorated with gold and gems something only the representative of the Zen Kingdom is allowed to wear. The room was called the audience room inside the castle in the Zen Kindom capital, Merribourne. The castle is the residence of king Rowe Grey Mauntell and the royal family. The Audience room is located next to the actual throne room inside the castle. The king's chambers is located behind the throne room all in an effort for the convenience of the king to move around quickly from room to room in the castle.

" Screw that! We need to talk about the man who kidnapped my fiance! "

Leren Baylor shouted.

" Lord Baylor. . . your father wasn't able to come to the meeting? "

Lord Aldmin snorted back.

" My father is a busy man! I'm just as qualified to represent Blackthorn since I'll be the next Baylor to govern it. "

" Lord Leren, I think all of us in this room are busy men yet we have responded the kings request to gather today for this meeting. . . "

" But my fiance! We. . .  "

" Silence!! To interrupt me, the representative of this kingdom is the same as interrupting the king himself! You will be quiet now because we have far more important topics than a lost, soon-to-be bride. Remind your father that Blackthorn has changed from families in the past and that it can happen again! "

The room went silent for a while, everyone stared at Leren as he sat back down on his chair and abided by the kings representative's request for silence from him. Truth is, almost all of the nobles that are gathered in the room aren't particularly fond of Lloyd Aldmin so it's not hard to believe that Leren has some sympathy from the other lords in that respect.

" Now, the next topic at hand is about the current military build-up in the Theron Empire. Our spies have sent reports that the Empire is preparing for another war. "

The room once again became full of conversations between the Lords of the Zen Kingdom as Lloyd stirred concern with his remark.

" We need to build up our military at once! "
" I agree. "
" Aye, this is very concerning. House Fitzbert is ready to aid with 3,000 men that are ready to fight when needed."

The men who responded to Lloyd's information; were Lord Umber Emury of Beldale, Lord Alison Witler of Moorwald, and Lord Alan Fitzbert of Ridgewater. Lord Umber Emury of house Emury is a tall heavy-set man with a robust belly, he had red hair and green eyes, a long braided beard, and a fur coat embroid with lavish decorations. Lord Emury is 35 years old and 200cm in height. Lord Emury governs Beldale located northeast of the capital near the ocean and bordering the unconquerable territory.
Lord Alison Witler of house Witler is a short thin man with unusually pale skin color and deep sunken eyes. He has white hair and no facial hair at all. His eyes were grey in color and wore a lavish white military coat decorated with gold buttons and shoulder outlines. He was a man around 50 years of age, 166cm in height, and had been a military commander in the past. Now, Lord Witler governs Moorwald located southeast of Merribourne on the ocean line of the Zen kingdom. Only about 3 days away from the capital.
Lord Redner Fitzbert of house Fitzbert wears a unique armor that resembles normal noble's clothing yet has decorations of mithral and orichalcum metals that protect him. He is by far the youngest Lord in the meeting at just 15 years of age. Lord Fitzbert is slim and very fit because his father had trained him in combat since the day he learned to walk. He has brown eyes and brown unruly hair. He is 165cm tall but still growing. Lord Fitzbert governs Ridgewater located northwest of Merribourn bordering the Fenrok kingdom's borders. He had only recently been appointed lord of Ridgewater because his father passed away of an illness, being the oldest of house Fitzbert, he was quickly appointed as the new lord.