The kind king
I'm trapped in a lions den.
But for whatever reason, they're not interested in me.
I fell so far my wife gone, my kingdom destroyed. I lost everything. Is that what you think I'm going to say?
No. I still have God.
After everything, I prayed and prayed. I asked for forgiveness for being so naive. Then someone called me. It was the knight commander. I was angry, but I knew his reason.
I asked "Are you here to finish me off?"
The knight answered "No. I'm here to help you escape."
I was shocked, but I took my chance. I escaped the tyrant's kingdom. I was thankful, but not satisfied. I wanted revenge.
From scratch, I worked harder than ever. Every night I prayed, every morning I trained, until vengeance became my only breath. I failed, I rose, I failed again, and I rose once more.
From nothing, I became a Baron of another land. From Baron to Duke, I sharpened my knights blades, I trained harder than anyone. I built a force unstoppable. Not even the tyrant would survive.
At last, the time came.
I screamed:
"MY KNIGHTS! THIS IS THE TIME FOR THE TYRANT'S DOWNFALL!"
EVEN IF DEATH AWAITS US, WE MARCH WITHOUT FEAR!
We marched at night. We invaded the tyrant's kingdom. The knight commander was different, the one who saved me had probably been caught and executed long ago.
After hours of battle, I reached the throne. And there he was, the tyrant.
But my wife. she was gone. Driven to despair, she had taken her own life.
My anger burned hotter than any fire.
I said "It's been ten years, and I'm finally here for my vengeance."
The tyrant laughed "You can't kill me! I'm stronger than you!"
We clashed swords.
Every strike, every step, I countered him. I had trained against his style until it sickened me. At last, I cut his head off,
ending him without a final word.
I rose to the balcony of the castle and shouted
"The tyrant is dead!"
The people looked at me. Hopefully and uncertainly.
I continued
"I am not a tyrant. I am not a savior. But I will try. For my wife who lost her life in despair, I will lead this kingdom back to the light."
And yet.. even after finishing the man who destroyed me,
I feel something missing.
Perhaps the world will give rise to another tyrant.
And perhaps, we will march once more.