Rhett ran through the castle to see if all women and children were accounted for. Some had retired to their homes to be with their families in case the worst happened. He went outside the castle to see men running to prepare their stations for battle with weapons in hand. The sight before him was terrifying, but it was something they had prepared for the last five years to happen. Everyone knew their places and where they needed to be. He turned to see Lucas beside him with weapon in hand. "Father, what are you doing? You cannot fight today!" He smiled, "Son, this is my fault this evil has been brought on our kingdom. If I had not come here, if I had not left Lucian this never would have happened. You see your Uncle, if I can call him that, he only wanted people to love hi

