The red kingdom.
South of sumaka.
The kingdom was filled with happiness and celebrations which was a rare sight to see. As the red kingdom was known for it's brutality against other nations.
Around hundreds of servants dressed in mix of yellow and white were throwing flowers at throne. They were throwing flowers and were saying "May the king finds his happiness".
The throne was high and was placed in the center. Throne looked old but was still glowing as there was a certain charm about it. The throne was gold in colour and above the throne there was a red cloth wrapped around it. The red cloth had a symbol on it. It was the symbol of "karsen" empire. The symbol represented long spear with wind sign on it.
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In a room filled with antique and royal items and a huge bed stood "lucien karsen". He was anxious and walking back and forth in circles around the room.
Lucien karsen, king of the red kingdom and the only surviving member of his empire. He was tall and build like a warrior who has fought many wars. His blue eyes and long blonde hairs made him look dreamy as if any queen or princess would be glad to rule alongside him but unfortunately that was not the case. The sides of his face had small scars on it but that didn't hinder his appearance at all infact it made him look more like a experienced king.
Lucien was deep in thought but he was suddenly startled by the knocking.
Lucien said in a deep yet serene voice "there is still time. Why are you here so early".
On the other side of the door a calm voice said "My king, l am here to make sure you are alright and provide any assistance you may need".
Lucien again went into deep thought.
After hesitating for a while lucien said "sometimes i think I don't deserve you".
Before the person behind the door could reply lucien immediately said "I am king of the red kingdom and yet look at me "lancelot" i am still shuddering in fear like a child holding a sword for the first time".
Lancelot said in a reassuring voice "Whatever you need i am here for you".
Lucien nodded and said "come in".
Lancelot opened the door and said "Do you still feel the same thing?"
Lucien's eyes closed as he mustered his courage to say the words "what if she dies and same thing happens, I really don't want to be a burden on this empire".
Lancelot seemed shocked but expected this answer from lucien.
Lancelot looked around and said "there is no such thing as curse".
Lancelot paused and added "the sword will help you in your way and i am sure this time it won't go the same as before".
Lucien looked at Lancelot with half closed eyes and said in a tired voice "I am not king if i cannot make my people happy".
Lucien stood up and said "I don't think i can do this".
Lancelot clenched his fists as he sized up lucien looking straight into his blue eyes with determination and said "look around you, look at your people. They are finally happy beacuse they think that your curse may finally be lifted. This alliance is important not only for your people but for karsen empire and your future as a king".
Just as lucien was about to say something lancelot added "I am here for you. Till the end i am gonna fight for you and will guide you where your future filled with fortune and prosperity seems to be".
Lancelot put his hand on lucien's shoulder and said "they are saying she is special. She is a princess that have magical powers or something like that. You need to forget this curse nonsense and go marry her so we can finally be free".
Lucien's shocked eyes saw Lancelot's face filled with determination and care for his king.
Lucien said in a calm voice "I just don't want my curse to befall on her".
Lancelot said "If you were really cursed then i would have died a long ago and yet i am here standing high convincing you".
Lancelot added in a reassuring voice "I am the closest to you and yet nothing ever happened to me. Just because a coincidence happened two or three times doesn't mean anything".
Lancelot passed forward lucien and turned around with his arms open and said loudly "your companions are alive and well. Your court of justice is breathing well. And most importantly your people are alive and living in your rule in a hope that their king will one day be free and happy".
Lucien turned around and said "I am very lucky to have such people around me. They serve this useless king and ask for nothing in return except for my happiness".
Lancelot sighed and said "that is exactly why they believe you. Not because you are useless or cursed but beacuse you have fought many wars and won them. You basically made karsen empire rise again from the ashes and you may have achieved it all with extreme measures and brutality, but you were so kind to your people and every nation who was in your alliance."
Lancelot paused and added "but something happened because of that sword that made you worry and thinking things that didn't even exist. Instead you should have been more proud that you found a sword that every kingdom wanted desperately".
Lucien said "I don't blame the sword i just wanted solitude beacuse that sword was a huge achievement for me".
Lancelot lifted his chin up and said "that's exactly why i said that "sword will guide you".
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South of sumaka,
Lunaverth kingdom.
A girl in her twenties was sitting in a boat. The sun was just about to rise as she extended her hand to fell the water.
The water was pure and had several fishes swimming carefree in it. The girl who was in a boat extended her hand further into the water and caught a fish which had mutiple colours on it.
The fish was flapping to be put back in the water as the girl looked at her and said in a soft and calm voice "no one likes to be taken away from their home. Everyone wishes for their freedom but sadly not everyone can grasp it". As she said that she tossed the fish back into the water.
She looked above and said "the sun is about to rise, surely a new beginning but no one knows what it will bring along it.
"Curse or happiness".