Chapter 14: A headless warning

Three day later somewhere at a far away land lays the kingdom Gouseon where it is rule by a king named Norman Schiller. A wish man who as been ruling for years until a threat has now challenge his life, his kingdom and his family.

All because of the head of his general is in a bag as he look in disgust at one of Elbert men who has brought him this.

"Who dear you and your lord! What is this some kind of warning to me."

A king said while his royal guards surround the man, but that seems like it was not bothering this man as he holds a smile on his face.

"That is correct, my lord has kindly sent this as a warning to give you a chance to surrender peacefully or face great consequences if you reject."

Norman didn't like how this man speaks to him as it gave him displeasing feeling towards him.

The one to speak out was the captain of the royal guards

"Ha! And you think this threat would make us do that just because your side has won one battle against us doesn't mean you have won the war."

"Did I forget to mention we have the king men as our hostages now, so I must insites king Norman that you accepted my lords offer."

Hearing this king Norman began to think this over as he deals with a problematic situation here. His men have lost a battle and now being held as hostages as their lives are in this man's hand to be saved from death as that is for him to surrender his rule.

King Norman would gladly surrender to save this man, but the only one thing that makes this man think very carefully on his decision is because the lord Elbert Nole he will surrender everything to someone he once knew a long time ago.

A time where he made such a decision that of bertayled, one Norman can never make right as long as he lived.

"Time is a limit here king Norman as I have deliver what needs to be. I am in need to have your answer now, So I may return to my lord soon."

"Do not dare to rust our king! Your forget your place to where your stand." the captain of the royal guard said as he stands face to face with him.

King Norman can see how hot blooded his Captain of the royal guard is getting with their unwelcome guest.

So the man came up with a quick answer to give.

"That is enough, I have my answer that you and your lord seek to hear."

Everyone inside the throne room became silent waiting for the man to say his answer.

"We the people of Gouseon will not surrender we keep fighting and we will win this fight this I know it.

Elbert man was disappointed with King Norman answer.

"If that is what King Norman wish then my lord will see this as an act of war and will so no mercy."

Elbert man finish what he had to say and turned his back to the man leaving to return back to his lord Elbert.

Even how bravely King Norman acted he feels a disgusting feeling towards himself as he has commanded these men to their death.

His captain of the royal guard notices this and walk besides his king said.

"My king to make such a decision could have not been easy, but I am sure our men are willing to die for their kingdom."

"I hear your words my friend, but still it can not change the way that feel."

King Norman then turn his head to a man who has been standing by his said the whole time.

His most loyal adviser Marcellus Rex a man who is smart and cunning.

"What do think? Marcellus have I made the right chance in this matter."

"Well my king to my honest opinion to the matter ahend, I believe you have done well to show no weakness to our unwelcome guest, but…."

"But?."

"We will lose good man and will still have the problem in dealing with Elbert Noel army with of course the mercenaries under Wilson commander who also apart of that said army."

King Norman began to grow worried that he was scared to ask questions that he may regret to hear whatever the answer will come out of Marcellus mouth.

"How many men does that make under his command."

"The report from the man, I had sent early and to report back to me inform me on everything. I will have to say it about 61,000 my king Norman."

King Norman was shocked to hear the amount of man under Elbert command nonetheless knowing that he has no man power to go up against that number.

He has sent out half of his army to go to battle with King Norman with his best general in command. Now the man only have 50,000 man in his army and must seek out another second best general to command them.

Marcellus see King Norman face expression and began to speak.

"I know that our king is bother with this report, but I may have an answer to this problem of ours."

"Do you now Marcellus and what could that be?." King Norman ask with hope in his heart.

"We could seek out him the man who has the power to send us aid that could save us from the disaster to come."

"Are you daman will made! Marcellus you want our good king to get on his knees and beg that man for help."

The captain of the royal guards was quick to reject such a plan that Marcellus has come up with.

"Your over reacting seeking this man aid could help the kingdom Gouseon live another then to fall to ruina."

"And what would be the price to be paid for seeking such help from this man. Our king throne, the kingdom tell me Marcellus."

The two start to argue with each other until King Norman see to an end to it.

"That is enough! Both of you be silent for the moment."

Both became silent.

"Now both of you are not wrong in this matter that I am going to need more time to think about it carefully before I can give my answer."

King noman arise from his throne while both the man bow their head as he left the throne room.

The captain of the royal guards had no more words to say to Marcellus and left as well with his man behind him.

The only person left in the throne room was Marcellus or so it seems to be.

"Well I believe that was everything for you to hear don't you think."

Marcellus look into the shadows where a man wearing Gouseon armor come out from within that shadow.

"Yes I am sure my king would be interested to hear about this as I am sure this will be a great oppontly for him don't you think Marcellus my dear friend."

Marcellus look at the man in disgust

"I am not your friend, I am only betraying my king only because you're holding my innocent sister."

"If you wish your sister to stay innocent you will which your tone if I was you."

Marcellus became silent not wanting to say any harm to his dear sister as he feared the worst they can do to her.

"Good to see you understand your place Marcellus, now then I will send a letter to my king with this information."

"And will my sister be free now or I am going to have to keep working for him."

"Your just going to wait and see Marcellus." the man said as he laughed while leaving the throne room.

Marcellus was furious as one of hands tighten into a fist where his nails digging into his skin as small drops of blood fell to the floor.

"I will free you sister this I promise." Marcellus said as the man left the throne room.

What fate await the kingdom of Gouseon.