Wilhelm walked among the trees. His brother had slammed the door in his face. Jacob had always been strong-willed, but it stung to see his reaction. He clenched his fists. He should have known better than to expect a warm welcome. Still, he hoped, and it crumbled in his chest like the crackle of faded […]
The air was thick with tension. Jacob was silent as he moved towards his temporary chambers. Aledia followed behind him. Her mind drifted to the wedding. She had felt Jacob tense as he observed the poor woman dance around the fire. Aledia shuddered. Those screams echoed in her mind. Jacob watched the entire thing. She […]
Roses of the deepest red and carnations of the purest white decorated the castle halls. Jacob had to admire their attention to the detail. The fabric hung from the halls towards the courtyard and seemed to shimmer. He walked beside Princess Aledia. His young apprentice had volunteered them both to go to a wedding as […]
Wilhelm regretted his decision to bring the women as they traveled. He was duty-bound to continue to help them to the next kingdom. Wilhelm groaned as they requested to stop for lunch. Before all this, he would ride through the day without trouble. Now, he stopped at their whims. The messenger had not helped the […]
Wilhelm’s horse refused to take another step forward. The letter from Princess Aledia told him to head to the country of the west. She invited him to attend a wedding and promised that his brother would be there. The man had always been stubborn. When Wilhelm sent the letter, he didn’t expect a response. The […]
Jacob’s quill scratched across the parchment on his desk. The letter he had sent to his brother was well met. Yet, the one that he received troubled him. Their father had gone missing? When had this occurred, and more importantly, why did he care? His father had disowned him. Still, an ache within Jacob’s breast […]
Wilhelm felt the wall shudder as the thunder shook the tavern. He drank from his warm ale. The room was warm and lit well, almost as if to contrast the storm that raged outside. Those in the tavern kept to themselves. That suited Wilhelm. He dug through his satchel beside him and retrieved a worn […]
Jacob would have preferred a dinner by the fireplace in his chambers. The king had summoned all his courtiers to the banquet hall for a feast. He pinned his heavy cloak to his shoulders. With a sigh, he left the comfort of his chambers and into the corridor. The chill of the corridor seeped into […]