The morning of the departureWhile everyone had gone off to work(glorified slavery in the mines), the King decided to take a walk in the streets of his city, more specifically the middle class and no-class area. And by chance, while walking he came across a preacher. Why wasn't this man in the mines? Upon closer look he saw the skeletal figure speaking up on top of the wooden boxes. The reason became clear, he was definitely older than 60. If everyone just died after they hit 60..
"..and the King sends our family, our sons off to work in the mines, off to die in the caves. Even if they don't die, after months of working they fall sick. Is that what you want for your family? For your children? Is tha-"-the old man stopped when he was suddenly interrupted by Jack.
"But hasn't the king compensated those families for their hard work? Hasn't the king given all you need to live a life without the struggles of poverty and famine that ravage hundreds of other countries?""Tha..that is true bu-""You aren't talking out of kindness and good will for this people. You are consummated by grief as you have lost relatives and family.""He lost his 2 sons and 3 grandsons."-spoke someone among the small crowd.
The old man was getting a little angry now as he spoke with a tone:
"And how would a noble like you know what we go through? ""Not just a noble, I am your King!"- Jack replied as he removed the hood of his cloak. Immediately everyone bent the knee. Everyone except the old man who just stepped down from his box and took a little bow.
"You won't kneel before your king?"-Jack asked with an unnoticeable smirk in his face.
"M..my..my king, I would but my old ag-"- the old man started but was interrupted again.
"Aside from speaking against your king, while all I do is try and make this kingdom greater, you refuse to bent the knee?"- fear could be seen in the man's eyes and without letting the other a chance to reply he continued-
"As I am feeling generous today, I'm going to be lenient in your punishment.."- and a ray of hope could bee seen in the geezer's face.
"You are exiled."- and as Jack said that he saw the man's face fall off and watched as the man began to talk, waiting in amusement.
"..."- a short moment of silence ensued at first.
"Thank you my King, you are too kind."- the man said as he swallowed his pride, the grief and sorrow of his lost family and his anger.
The king then left, heading over to his concubine in the nobility district. The crowd had dispersed and everyone continued their day. Along the way to his mistress's house he ordered one of his personal guards:
"Kill that old man after he leaves the gates and feed him to the dogs.""Yes father."- the young man responded.
Why did he call him father you ask? Well he was one of the boys which he trained himself and to increase their loyalty he gave them the illusion of him being their true father, the only one who loved and cared about them.
At last he arrived at the house of his mistress. He really enjoyed the walks as everything had began to feel boring at the palace. The guards let him in and the maid went off to make his presence known to the house owner.
"Master Richard, a guest has arrived in our house. It is the-"- and before she could finish he stormed off his office to see who would dare to just enter uninvited into his mansion.
"Useless bitch."- he said as he slapped the maid to the ground before she could finish.
"We're not just some common noble house to allow everyone entry into our grounds. ESPECIALLY NOT WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!"- and as he said this he stormed to the base floor with the purpose to give this intruder a piece of his mind. Was it that shitstain Joshua who he owed some money to from his last poker game? Whoever it was he wouldn't allow this disrespect. But upon reaching the house entrance he immediately softened his expression and took a bow.
"To what do we owe this pleasure my Liege?""Shut the fuck up Richard, I'm just here to fuck your daughter."- and at that the man that resembled like a potato went completely red in the face. He was known for his temper and "pride" among the nobles. But the king still waited for the man's response while looking at him.
One thing he was more known for besides his temper was his cowardice.
"Tha..gulp...nk you my king."- he uttered the words which almost made him throw up. He didn't care about his daughter more than he was offended by how he was treated even if done so by the king himself.
"The mistress is in her room, please, if you would follow me."- the maid then proceeded to lead the king to Sonyetta's room, a red hand print visible on her right cheek.
He entered him and a yelp of surprise could be heard, then giggles and then moans.
Well that's pretty much his day before he started his journey for the Kingdom of Abhain. He also took a 3 hours long massage before leaving to make up for the long road ahead.
Arriving at the palaceThe driver then got out and started the announcement. He would get out upon the mentioning of his name, wait a few second for everyone to bask at his presence while the announcer read the titles then proceed to walk and meet the other king.
"Behold, Jack Numenor the First of his name, Ruler of th-"- but he was interrupted as the door opened making the announcer fall to the side.
Jack wondered why he had stopped talking only when he got out of the carriage and saw the guy on the ground who was rushing to get up. Anger coursed through him as he gave the announcer a strong punch to the face, his nose cracking like a wishbone, making him fall to the ground again, now holding his bleeding nose. But it didn't stop there, he punched him again and again and again.
"DON'T..punch..STAND..punch..BEHIND..punch..THE FUCKING DOOR!"-he said as he gave a last punch which rendered the man squirming on the ground. But it didn't end there. Jack reached for one of the flags atop the carriage broke it at the base and planted it in the man's throat. The hollow base and tip meant that the blood traveled through the tube and squirted out of the tip, the flag getting soaked in blood. After a few more convulsions from the body in the ground the man was dead.
The audience was shocked and the muttering had stopped. In a second Jack regained his composure and started walking towards the king and his sister. He stopped next to his sister and spoke to the other king:
"And you must be King Maddox. A pleasure to meet you."- he started with a smile.
"I hope you find my sister to your preferences."- he said as he put a bloody left hand on his sister's left shoulder, staining the dress in blood.