-Ashes-
It was time. The tension in the air was so thick I could almost grasp it. The army was prepared, and so was their uncle. As expected, he was just as arrogant as we had predicted, ready to face us in what we hoped would be the final battle. I wanted to see her uncle buried deep in the ground, alongside my mother and King Kegon. They all needed to pay, and I would ensure they did.
About a hundred men lay hidden behind the high hills, waiting for our signal, while the rest, along with Mefan’s forces, would be advancing with me. Our plan was to send the rest of the men in after the initial strike, pushing the enemy back far enough to get closer to Richard.
He stood on a distant hill, his forces slowly appearing behind him, forming what looked like a massive, shifting wall. Beside h
