964 The Tourney (Part-2)

The fifth day of Alexander's celebrations consisted of a hunting trip arranged around the back of the Cisran hills.

There the various lords were on large, powerful steeds, dressed in colorful attire, carrying bows and some even the newly invented crossbows, alongside sleek, black hounds, held in place by their leashes, each eager to break out for the hunt.

Alexander was the one to blow the horn for the start of the contest, and for the rest of the day, the group of nobles rode in small groups chasing game like rabbits, badgers, and raccoons through the meandering paths and tangled undergrowth that was occasionally dotted with cool, refreshing streams.

And it was these prized hunts that became the supper for that day, consumed with copious amounts of wine.

The sixth day was a relatively quiet day, as the nature of the event was a somber one.

For it was wholly dedicated to the gods.