Chapter 2: The Game of Fate

The city echoed with positive noise, musical drum beats, trumpets, singing even the ululations seemed musical. It seemed like a celebration of one of its own kind, probably even the best to ever be held.

This was attributed to the fact that some of the people were bribed to make it that way or most people were happy that there would be a new king.

You see most people did not like King Gregory alias the fierce, and were happy to hear about the announcement of the crown prince to be.

Towards inside the Palace grounds the crowd decreased till only the nobles and honourables(which comprised of a small percentage) were at the throne hall.

The king stood before the crowd regally. He wore fiery red loins that matched his beard adorned with gold pieces. His eyes furrowed to slits as he scanned the throne room possibly searching for anyone trying to undermine him in the slightest.

At that moment the room was dead silent. This was evidence that everyone feared probably the most ruthless dictator in their history. He silenced multitudes with just a look.

"People of Wallachia," his voice boomed like thunder. "We are here to witness the future of our land, that is the line of Thorne. For centuries us Thrones have served this kingdom dutifully and we shall continue to do so. Am pleased to announce the next in line, my son Kai Thorne."

The crowd clapped thunderously as the youth walked in front of the multitude. He then spoke to the expectant ears only to baffle them with his words.

" I Kai Thorne relinquish my tittle as crown prince. I have no desire for the throne. "

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She gestured him to follow her outside the room they were. The room they were was amongst the many there was in the house, Nay manor. It was just to big to be called a house.

The place even rivaled a Palace with three floors and multiple staircases. For the roof the manor had a large dome made of glistening glass that reflected a spectrum of colors giving a lighting akin to that of paradise.

The Shaman led him to one of the floors with several book shelves with books on them(obviously).

"welcome to the Galen." she spoke with splendor and gesticulated at the whole place. Kai also felt the same way as he marveled. He the asked, "How did you get so much glass.

She smiled," we make them using science. "

" science? "

" These are the ways long forgotten by our ancestors, this is the knowledge of the gods. "

She then added," science, medicine, geology, alchemy.... Who can stop knowledge itself? Oh and lifespan enhancement."

Kai flinched at that last part.

"yes, am older than I look. Am 250 years old.!"

Kai shuddered back. "That is why everyone thinks Marienne Sedai is dead because you existed long ago."

"I longed my life span exactly for this moment to fulfill the will of the gods."

"The gods?"

"Yes. Though they are powerful beings they have no power over fate itself. Instead they try to influence it as they have done in the past."

"What do you mean."

"Such chaos existed in the past and the gods sought to influence it. They gave certain mortals some of their power. These individuals managed to defeat the evil.

The game of chess is also called the game of fate with each move lies several possibilities. And in each possibility brings about more possibilities. As the game progresses the possibilities to be and those that are past become infinite. So it is a game of possibility. The gods placed these mortals like the pieces in chess.

Again against such chaos the gods have done the same. Kai Thorne you amongst others are the chosen few destined to fight this chaos.