Audon
I can do it again; nothing is stopping me now. My plan worked perfectly, and I have been carefully planning and executing it for a lifetime.
It all began with broken dreams and unfulfilled expectations. Aego was my best friend; we were part of a high-ranking elite of students. We were decisive and capable, and when King Faelyn grew old and had no descendants, the council invited all elite students to participate in the trials.
The Royal Trials were an ancient tradition that allowed the ruling king to find an heir without a direct descendant. King Faelyn was my uncle; I believed he would first look into his bloodline, but instead, he ordered the council to summon the people to participate in the Trials.
It was the first time I felt the pain of betrayal deep within my soul. My
