A Warrior's Heart

Chapter 13; The King

Everyone have a lovely Thursday 💜

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Birds flew up in the air and chirped loudly, the sun shone brightly from its place in the sky, the horses neighed every once in a while and the sound of hoofs hitting the solid grass beneath them filled his ears.

After the wizard's story and dissapearance the warrior and Taehyun had continued riding. They had switched over to a gallop a couple moments ago and where now passing through a wide open field with some rocks standing in the middle and flower patched scattered around. The mountains at the horizon looked so small but yet so big and intimidating at the same time. Yet the sight was so beautiful, with the bright colours of the sky and grass and it was unlike anything the young boy had ever seen before.

Warrior Yoongi looked back over his shoulder, slowling his horse down a bit to let the other catch up.  "You're slow!"  He mentioned. Taehyun huffed and scowled.  "Not everyone has a fast horse like you!"  He retorted, making the warrior roll his eyes and spur his stallion on again. Taehyun reached a hand to pet the mare's neck in a comforting matter.

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When the night fell over the land and the torches around the paths began to light up someone hurriedly entered one of the many tents in the camp-like setting. He had brown hair swept to one side of his forehead, his eyebrows furrowed worriedly as his emerald green eyes focused on the paper in his hands. He rushed forwards, passing by the two rows of tall soldiers towards the large chair in the end.

He bowed his head in respect as a girl lifted her hand to stop him from walking any further. She had long black hair and wore a shirt dress with golden bracelets on her upper arm. She took the paper from his hands and walked the last two steps towards the man in the chair. She handed him the paper with a soft nod, the guy's eyes trained on the man still bowing his head.

"Do you know the old saying about being the bringer of bad news?"  He asked the man in a deep, gruff voice as he looked at him with hooded eyes.

"Yes, your Highness."  The brunette answered.  "And do you think it's true?"  The seated man asked him then, raising an eyebrow

"I-I hope not, your Highness." He stuttered nervously and briefly looked up. The man then casted his gaze downwards to the paper in his big, veiny hands. Several weird symbols on it were arranged neatly in a row, an old ancient language only few people could read and understand.

"Good news."  The man then said and discarded the paper, the brunette sighing in relief at his words as the girl picked the paper up to let it be burned.  "I'm getting married."  He said as he leant back in his chair.  "But there's bad news. Warrior Yoongi is on his way."

The brown haired man looked up at the other in worry, scared for his life now the man had mentioned the bad news. He knew what the guy was capable of and wouldn't hesitate to murder him for bringing him news that was anything but good.

The seated man looked to his left with dark eyes, nodding to a soldier standing next to the chair.  "Kill him."

As soon as the words left his mouth the soldier pulled his sword, swinging it backwards before thrusting the point of it into the guy's stomach without hesitation. Blood flowed over the blade and the man groaned, falling to the floor lifelessly when the sword got pulled out.

The seated man sighed and brought his hand up to pinch the bridge of his nose between two of his fingers.  "Chanhee! I didn't mean him!"  He said as he leant forwards onto his knees, looking at the soldier with a set jaw.  "Kill Yoongi!" He hissed.

"Oh-" Chanhee exclaimed, looking down at the body of the brown haired man on the floor.  "Oops."

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