Chapter 2 - Losing the power

Kaleen overheard what was his father and mother are talking.

" Why did you decided like that? Those people need not be thrown away", he heard his mom said.

" I am just protecting our family," answers Thyro.

" But you're the King of Diore, you're supposed to be protecting the people -- the Therondians especially".

" You see, our family existed to serve this Kingdom, I'm all too tired in living under the shadows of Allenthies. Being an Allenthie is not a privilege but a burden, a prison" Thyro exclaimed.

Hearing those Kaleen feels perplex.

Ever since the days when his grandfather Aedes was still the King, he had seen how is it to be an Allenthies. It's full of glory, luxuries, and favors. The responsibility is never that much heavy, as he has seen from his grandfather and from his father. And now, he likes to search in his heart the reason-- a profound reason why he is born an Allenthies.

At the Dungeon

" King"! General Liro came rushing to Thyro.

" What are we going to do? The sick people thrown in the dungeon are dying already, There is no medicine. The sickness is so contagious that we could not keep dead bodies for their families to mourn?", Liro told Thyro.

" Burn them"! says Thyro.

" Huh?!" General Liro was shocked.

" Burn all of them even those who are still alive!"

" But King, does the Council knows it?"

" I'm the King, they don't need to know" answers Thyro.

Far from Diore lies a deep cave in the heart of the thick forest. They call it a dungeon for its appearance seems to be like death --- sorrowful, silence, and scary. But now, in the midst of darkness and silence goes cries and wails coming from the dungeon, begging to the armies.

Kallen could hear the cries from afar. And he could not take it. He wanted to stop the armies but if he did that, his dad will punish him.

Kaleen felt sad, scared and helpless of what he witnessed. He could not believe his father could do such things. If not of his father's decision, these sick people will not be burned to death. He wants to stop the armies, but he felt powerless. He is just a kid. Yes, he's a prince, a son of the King but he's all that. Kaleen runs fast trying to move out fast as he could from that place. His feet just keep running not knowing where to go. He had lots on his mind. Lots of things he could not understand. But one thing is clear right now, he despised his blood. He hates being an Allenthies, not because of its burden, but because he feels that his ancestors are worst.

At the Royal House

" Have you seen Kaleen?" It's been weeks since I saw him, has he not come home?" ask Thyro's wife.

" You know your son, he is a prince yet a vagabond" answers Thyro.

" He will come home when he wants to", and then he stands.

"Are you not going to finish your meal? asks his wife.

" I'm done, have a lot of things to do in the Capitol".

"Bye".

" My King"! Thyro's assistant came rushing.

" the dungeon was burned to ashes, no one was left alive"!

Thyro saw the look in his wife's face. His wife nearly cried in conscience. But he has to stand on his decision and remain unaffected.

" My King all of them are Therondians. And now, their families are there outside the Capitol, rallying, shouting for justice."

Thyro turned to his wife. He holds her on his shoulders.

" I can fix this? Ok? no worries"

Then he leave.

At the Capitol

From the balcony on top, Thyro and the Councils could see the Therondians trying to get inside the Capitol. After the reign of father Aede, this is the second chaos he saw in Diore. He could feel fright inside, but he's already used to scenes like this.

The Therondians are shouting violently.

" We demand an end of your reign"!

" You don't deserve the throne and the sword"!

" End of Allenthies! End of Allenthies"!

Those shouts, those words are clear even from afar. Thyro can hear it. And far from the Capitol. Kaleen can hear it too.

He is there hiding far from the people.

Its time to go home and talk to his father.

" Listen"! Thyro shouted to the crowd. The sword and the throne will forever stay in Allenthies. You cant do anything about it! "

" And if you do not respect my decision, you may leave this kingdom"

But as when Thyro was about to go inside a deafening whistle of wind is heard and a bolt of lightning flashes through the balcony. Another lightning and another after another. It hits some curtains inside the Capitol, creating a fire; until the fire grows wild and large creeping through the throne. People run in commotion. Panic. Trying to get out of the Capitol. The sky is dark and violently angry.

Something flashes back to Thyro. This scene was familiar. This is the same scenario he experienced before when a war ended his father's reign. He tried to walk outside the Capitol but he could not see. The smoke from the fire is so thick it makes his visions vague. He coughs and tries hard to breathe. But his strength runs out, and before he sees it a falling debris hits him in the head. He passes out.

Half unconscious, half-awake... it's like he's fallen into a dream.

Thyro... a deep powerful audible voice is calling him.

he could hear it calls his name.

"Thyro... Thyro... blood of Allenthies"

"The only Allenthies King that has one mark, why do you strike my people? and ruin my Kingdom? Now I pronounce a curse. Your blood will never have gain a mark, your blood will rule but without a mark. In your blood will rise a King without a mark, unless the mark chooses to rest in him"

After hearing those, Thyro completely lost his conciousness.

One year after...

"Saige what are you doing there, sweetie?"

" Hey...mom look."

" What about it?" Amirah is intrigued by what her daughter is up to.

" Mom... look this bird has broken its wings, how can it go home to its mother?", Saige asks teary-eyed.

" You like ema ( mother) to fix the wings for you"? Amirah asks smiling.

" Can you do it mom?" Saige becomes excited.

" You watch". Amirah touch the bird and a light came from his wrist. A mark becomes visible. Radiating the light to bird. First, the light is white, then it becomes orange and then gold. Sparkling. Alive. Energizing. Saige is so surprised by what he saw. The bird has fly already.

" Ema, why your mark is different from mine?" asks Saige.

" And also my sister Ragna has a different mark?"

"Saige my daughter... Source has given us the mark which he thinks we deserve," answers Amirah.

" The mark is a gift from Source?"

" Hmmm...somehow, but its more of having something to do for Diore"

" Diore?", what is Diore ema? asks Saige.

" Later I will tell you about it before you and Ragna sleeps, ok?

" There you are" its Harren with Ragna calling them out.

"Ragna has been looking for you two", he says.

Saige runs to Ragna. " Hey... Ragna you should have been here a while ago, and you have seen what ema did to the bird" Saige talks excitedly.

" Really? what have you done" Hareen asks his wife.

" Ah nothing... just a petty thing"...Amirah replied smiling.

" Ok... time for dinner princesses", Hareen carried Ragna.

And the family goes inside their palace.

After 5 years...

" You cannot just put a 17 years old kid on the throne, Kaleen is so young he doesn't know anything, this is suicide for Diore" the head council exclaimed in frustrations.

The Council gathered in the Capitol. At the inner room. Little had changed in the appearance of the Capitol, so as with the Royal House since that lightning fire. But now the atmosphere is a lot different from before. There is a smell of sadness. A lifeless vibe not only inside the Capitol but in Diore.

" I am already old and unable, after the lightning fire, I lost my mark"

Thyro answered. The reign remains to our blood, but not the power.

" We have to solve, Source's riddle, so your race will find hope" answers from one of the Council.

" Yes, but for now, let Kaleen lead the Kingdom with your guidance"

says Thyro.

" the riddle says your bloodline will only regain the mark back if the mark chooses you, now the question is how? and who?

" Maybe we need the eye for answers," says the head Council.

" But the last person who has the mark the eye was Aede", he's already gone.", answers Thyro.

" No, Thyro your father is not yet dead", he's still alive", the head Council told him.

Shock and confusion becomes visible in Thyro's face.

" What?! how? why? he whispers. And when he realizes of a conspiracy, and a smell of betrayal the confusion shifted into anger.

" Why!", " what are you all hiding from me huh?! Thyro shouted to the whole Council.

" Maybe it's now time that you and Kaleen, should talk to your father, for the sake of Allenthies" answers the Council.

" Where is he", Thyro asks...gripping his fist.

" In a deserted island at the north of Diore." says from one of the Council.

"Ok, bring us there tomorrow".