The Princess Broken Wolf

“It would be better if we had Karkonz on our side,” The King solemnly said, his attention towards the map of Wasiz. The War Room was dimly lit, windows tightly closed, blood-red curtains were drawn. The Elders and the Advisors, silently making strategies in their heads. If they were to go to war with the Kingdom of Loswar, although allegiance to Sahar Bagh would be helpful to them, ultimately, all of them present in the room knew they were gonna lose. The unknown secrets, the disguised powers the Kingdom of Loswar held tipped their chances of winning to the lower end. Draunkoom, being neutral, leaves only Karkonz for the Marigold kingdom to befriend. If they were not to succeed, it was the end. “I suggest we consider the Queen’s request.” Aries Arawn, the first Elder suggested, breaking the ominous silence. “You mean to say we should send Princess Esmeralda as the sacrificial lamb?” the gravel voice of Maxim made the other Advisors and Elders flinch. Although they agreed to what he said, sending Esmeralda was like giving Karkonz the Marigoldian treasure. “No sir. I was considering First Princess Rosamund Marigold.” Aries reassured him. Taking her name was like asking the King to behead them. The king said nothing, only his eyes hardened. “I suggest we accept the Queen’s request, send First Princess Rosamund as the tribute, get her to make the Karkonz prince a blood pack before they can find that she had no divinity and then….” the words were intentionally left hanging but everyone present in the room was well aware what Aries was trying to say. He was basically shooting two targets with a single arrow, ridding the First Princess, and winning the war. Also gaining Karkonz as an eternal alliance. The plan was perfect, too perfect. The silence was deafening. It echoed all over the walls of the War Room, reminding everyone what it was like to be at the top of the ruling world. The power they held and after having this plan executed, they would literally have the Kingdom's divinity. It was a game where there were no players but the setters. They made the situation for the players to play, they created the Kings and the Queens and they chose the pawns. They were playing God on people who seemed fit and in this game, Princess Rosamund Marigold was the best and the most unfortunate player.