Fable 3: The Great Hero King
by: Sharon Bartko
(Prologue)
It was a beautiful morning in May, the birds were singing their spring song, the trees in full bloom casting light shadows along the ground and the grass still showing the morning dew. The giggling of a young girl no more than thirteen were heard in Brightwall. The young girl, Sharon was playing with her friends just before school. Her father, Johnathan had just returned from Bowerstone from trading. Johnathan embraced the child he missed terribly and she giggled.
"You are getting too big for me to carry, little girl." Johnathan said smiling.
"I won't be here long. These are some difficult times with King Logan's new levies. I barely leave with a profit since he decided to raise the taxes." Johnathan regarded his wife.
"I understand. Logan doesn't care for his subjects anymore. I wonder what future Sharon has if he isn't overthrown." Christina said.
"Rumor is his brother was seen leaving the castle with Sir Walter."
"Prince Jake? I wonder what they are up to."
"It can't be good. Maybe he has had enough of Logan's tyranny. He has every right to replace him. Prince Jake is so much like his father."
"I know. Things were so much better when King Jake ruled."
"Daddy? Why do we never see the prince?"
"He was stuck in the castle. The king won't let him out." He explained it so she could understand although he couldn't.
Sharon made a twisted face.
"That's not fair. He should be allowed to come out of the castle."
"I'm afraid King Logan thinks differently." He shook his head. "Lets not talk about it though. Go on and play." He urged her along with her friends who were gathered outside the school.
They both looked at her as she scampered away wondering what future she had.