chapter 5

"your majesty, there has been an attack on the eastern border”, the royal attendant said as he bustled in.

“how many soldiers survived”, the King said.

“none, your highness”, he said.

King Maximillian sighed, in just two days he had lost more than half of his kingdom and he knew who was just behind it, and he knew the game he was playing.

“how far will it be before they get to us”, King Maximillian said.

“three days”.

“that’s enough, send a message to the northern kingdom”, he said.

“don’t you think that’s too risky, you’re forfeiting your only chance”, the attendant said.

“ther is no other option, i won’t let him have his hands on her, i have to keep her safe”.

“the princess is more than capable of taking care of her self, you’ve seen that yourself on the battle field, she’s even better than most of our soldiers”, the attendant said.

“never the less, i don’t plan on gambling with her life, she is precious to me”, the King said.

“but.... your majesty.......”.

“silence”, King Maxi