The beginning
Chapter 1
The beginning
He was ruthless, he was filled with darkness, he was heartless and brutal,he was cold as ice. Happiness knew him not. Blood and power were the only language he heard most. This was what life has turned Richard Kings to . He was once a loving, caring and kind heart and sweet boy.
Richard Kings the legitimate son of king Nicholas lll, who was a brutal King of Wessex Kingdom. He was very brutal in his dealings. He conquered many kingdoms and betrayed many acquaintances and friends for his personal gains. He was ruthless and was very handsome. He was the envy of every maiden in his kingdom but unfortunately he only loved and cared for his wife. He was feared by most kingdoms.
My King, must you go to war? Queen Esther asked his wife worriedly. I have a bad feeling about it, she trailed off. King Nicholas smiled and moved closer to bed where his wife was sitting. He sat beside her, and held her by the hand carefully as if not holding her carefully might break her hand. My Queen, I have to go with my army, it will bring honor to our kingdom, King Nicholas said convincingly. And for my pride I must be present and fight alongside with my men, he said decisively.
But I don't feel well about this war, something is wrong about this battle, I can feel it, she said convincingly. I had a vision last night, but the vision was blurry and it was not clear. But I can still sense that bad and odd feeling when something bad wants to happen, please give this war some thought, you can send the your chief army to lead this war instead of you. You can lead next time, she said pleadingly.
It has been decided, I'm going to the war and that's final, King Nicholas Kings lll said with finality. I would be going with James, he said in a low tune. James!!! I knew it, that mistress of yours will definitely send her son to pose as the heir, you shouldn't rub it on me like this, Queen Esther said bitterly. I'm so sorry my Queen but the law of our land can't be changed whether he was legitimate or not, the King said frustratedly. Although the gods had not yet acknowledged him as the heir, the law must be followed strictly.
James was the illegitimate child of the King Nicholas Kings lll, her mother Maria was the little sister to King Rufus Brimmer IV. She was a spoiled and naughty lady. She has been nursing secret feelings for King Nicholas for a long time. She once visited the kingdom of Wessex. On her visit she was desperately trying to get the attention of the King but it proved abortive. The night of her visit, she had sneaked inside the King’s chambers and stripped naked to seduce the King. My King, your wife has refused to get married, let me in, sleep with me and I definitely wish to give you a son, Maria said seductively. I would definitely take care of you more than your barren wife, she said sweetly. Who allowed you into my chambers? King Nicholas asked coldly. His face turned cold as ice. Guards!!! He called out angrily. Two guards rushed in immediately, accompanying Lady Maria out. Maria felt so embarrassed, she immediately dressed up. This discussion can't end like this, she spat out.
The next morning Maria left the Kingdom of Wessex for her kingdom. Queen Esther was not aware of this, because she traveled to her maternal home,the kingdom of Essex. And the King could not tell him because he was afraid that she would misinterpret the whole situation. So, he decided to keep it to himself.
It has been two days since she came back and had locked herself inside her chamber. She had also refused to eat anything out of anger, frustration and rejection. She could not believe that someone could reject her abruptly as if she was just a piece of trash. She envied Queen Esther, the kingdom of Wessex. She was loved and was highly cared for by King Nicholas. She had long admired and craved his affection. Which was not forthcoming.
King Nicholas for myself. I want to bear an heir for him. King Nicholas loved his wife and has refused to desire other ladies. King Nicholas rejected me when I went to his kingdom to visit him. I wanted to try my luck, but my plans proved abortive, she narrated sadly. Am l not beautiful enough? She asked her brother the King in frustration.
You are very beautiful and very pleasant to behold. And any man that has you as his lover will definitely be proud of himself, her brother the King of East Anglia said to Maria convincingly. But it hurts so much, he has never desired me. I'm so invincible to him. He has been married to that barren white witch for four years now and she has refused to give him an heir, yet he has refused to desire another. I'm so frustrated, l want the King, she spat out angrily.
You need to calm yourself a little, come and eat, take your bath and we will discuss this further. I can help you achieve your desire, King Rufus said sweetly to her sister, during his best to calm her down. Immediately Maria heard the last statement, she was overjoyed and hugged her brother tightly out of joy. She stood up immediately and told her brother, brother let me go and refresh, I will come down to have my dinner, she said while giggling around like a child. King Rufus felt happy and left her chambers for her to refresh.
After dinner, she asked the guards where her brother was and was directed to the garden. Her brother the King had left for the garden after dinner.
She sat beside her brother on a wooden chair beside her brother. Brother, what are your plans about how to achieve my goals? She asked worriedly.