Three nineteen-year-old teenagers strolled through the woods; two were royalty , while the third was just a commoner meant to be their servant. The two royal young men, leaving the commoner struggling to keep pace, panting heavily.
"Your highness, wait," gasped the commoner, desperately trying to catch up. Ignored, he continued running after them until they reached a majestic river covered in moonlight, radiating an ethereal glow.
"We shouldn't be here, your highnesses," cautioned the commoner. The royals exchanged glances, then promptly punched the commoner across the face, sending him stumbling to the ground while they laughed.
"How dare you tell us what to do, Herald," scowled one, while the other remarked,
"I warned you about bringing him and his Gador."
"Who else will clean up our messes if we don't, Tyrone?" He retorted, both casting disdainful glances at Herald before walking away from him.
They stood by the Etherflow river shore, spitting into it as if intentionally provoking the Vedans. Soon after, they exposed themselves, urinating directly into the river. Herald, unable to intervene, could only watch as they continued their disgusting behavior.
While cleaning a bloodstain, Herald observed the chaos, realizing there was little he could do to stop their madness. Gador, laughing, noticed a glimmer in the river.
"What's that, Tyrone?" He asked.
"Not sure, maybe a fish," Tyrone replied. Gador inspected closely and remarked, "It's not just any fish; it's one of those sacred ones the Vedans warned the villagers not to harm." Drawing his bow, he took aim at the fish swimming freely in the water.
Herald, aware they were crossing a dangerous line rushed towards Gador and grabbed his hand, saying, "I apologize, my prince, but you, above all, understand the severe consequences if we harm this creature. The Water Queen Yashira warned the entire kingdom against it."
Defiant, Gador siad, "I won't let you or a lowly Vedan dictate my actions," breaking free from Herald's grip. "Hold me like that again, and I will have Father present your head on a platter," he threatened, as Herald reluctantly stepped back, allowing them to proceed.
"Consider the positive, Herald," Gador suggested, drawing his bowstring and aiming at the glowing blue fish. "Selling this fish could help settle your family's debt to my grandmother, freeing you from slavery," he declared, releasing the arrow that immediately pierced the moon kiss fish.
They turned towards Herald, taunting him, "Go on, take the fish; it's worth a fortune, just what you need." Their voices dripped with mockery as they eagerly awaited Herald to retrieve the magical fish they had just killed.
"Come on, Herald, don't let something so valuable go to waste. The scales are adorned with rare gems. Selling it could settle your debt to my grandmother and free your family," they teased.
Despite the tempting offer, Herald hesitated. The Vedan Water Queen Yashira's stern warning echoed in his mind; he couldn't risk angering such a powerful being.
Silently, he stood and ran away, leaving them laughing at his perceived cowardice.
"Well, we don't need it anyway," remarked Gador as the brothers abandoned the scene, allowing the fish's blood to flow into the river and reach the Vedans.
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Prince Caleum of Konica, elder brother to the reigning king and grand general of the Konica army, lounged in his throne with a satisfied smile, sipping wine.
"It feels just right when I sit on it, don't you agree, mother?" Caleum remarked, an evil grin accompanying another sip. His mother, the queen consort of Konica, responded with a sinister smile.
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