Welcome everyone. In "Gard's Greatest Deed", I first mentioned Albalonga as an Evabon city that rivals Wilusa in greatness that was founded by a traitor chieftain. In this story, Albalonga makes its debut. Also we see a darker side to Zuvowang in this story, having previously only seen a darker side to Gard I think a darker side to Zuvowang will be welcome. Enjoy.
Abduction
Taken! Children of his blood taken by the Evabon of Albalonga! Zuvowang raged amongst the standing stones, lifting them completely and throwing them eastward until they landed in the sea.
"My family! Brigid! Henti! I'll rip out every throat in Albalonga!"
Gard and Dalv both watched their friend. To see Zuvowang in such a madness was unnerving.
"He's mad…" Gard gripped the hilt of his sword.
"That is an understatement." Dalv walked away, wishing to look upon those of his own family.
Zuvowang looked at Gard, his red eyes burning with the fury of fire. Gard bowed his head and walked away. He knew well that Zuvowang wanted no company on the journey to Albalonga. He would not go by sea but by land bridge until he had found the place he sought.
The day before black ships had come before Wilusa. Zuvowang had been gone from Wilusa as had Gard and Dalv… Gard had been in the wilderness, Dalv had been writing a poem beneath a waterfall and Zuvowang had been out walking. For so long, Wilusa and Albalonga had never bothered each other despite the origins of the latters founding. So now why now did Albalonga have any interest in Wilusa?
Whatever the reason, it meant little to Zuvowang.
Looking up to the sky, Zuvowang let out an angry yell. "If you ever cared about me, then for once just smile upon me!" Picking up another standing stone with his awesome strength he threw it not at the sea but at Wilusa. "You made the world, you made us… You couldn't have made Wilusa better? You let some cast out traitors kidnap my kin?" Not bothering to wait for an answer from the spirits, Zuvowang punched another standing stone and watched as it came crashing down before him.
There was one thing to do.
Only one thing!
Go to Albalonga!
