chapter 36

King Maximillian was never satisfied with the fact that he was always second best to the Da Vinci family. Sure enough, they grew up together and fought side by side to get to where they were today, but he was better, better at swordfight, better at archery, at horse riding and a lot of things, just because Da Vinci was good at negotiating and talking amicably with others, they made him superior over him. Was it negotiations that helped them in times of war, No, it was him, him who led the warriors into war while, puny Da Vinci was at home screaming peace, too afraid to see the sight of blood, calling it a bad omen.

It was him who led the people of Salem into victory, at Creole, Golgotha and over all the nine plains, but guess what all the credit went to the king who stayed a home like a woman, that blasted, Da Vinci. He would have none of it, he would get what was rightfully his, no matter what, and everyone would know who he was.

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