Chapter 1
The Rebellion
Einon, was being instructed by Bowen, on the finer points of the blade, when they were suddenly, interrupted by Brok, the King's Guard. "Come, the King, your Father commands," he said to the boy. "Oh and you can come, too" he said to Bowen, haughtily.
The Revolt, he would be able to see his Father, in action, he was excited. He quickly mounted his horse, with Bowen right behind him they reached their destination. Once, they arrive, they stay in the field and are able to see what appears to be the last of the rebels being put down by his Father's soldiers. Bowen then says to Einon,"there is no honour in crushing Peasants, Einon, remember the old code."
Einon, could see his Father, King Freyne lighting a torch, he then rides to each hut, and lights it on fire, one by one. Then it happens, a mob of Peasants, running out of one of the huts, lead by their leader, Redbeard. They surround King Freyne, he is trapped, they pull him off his horse and in minutes, he lay dying. Upon seeing his Father, being attacked by the Peasants, thinking he can still save him. He rushes to his side. Bowen shouts at him to stop. But, the gesture is futile. He finds his Father, bleeding to death, dazed and confused, he leaves to look for artillery to fight the Peasants. In his confusion, he turns around when he feels the presence of another person, They land in front of him, and they remove their helmut to reveal cascading red hair and a beautiful angelic face. He is stunned and begins to fall backwards. She, grabs hold of his shirt, and jerks him forward. Just then he feels it, the sharp pain in his back. He looks over his shoulder and sees it, the nail embedded in wood. He turns to thank her. But, she is gone, his red haired beauty.
Later, Einon, is then joined by Bowen, who informs him of the death of his Father, King Freyne, My King he tells, Einon. Einon, says nothing. Brok, brings, him his horse and informs him that the rebellion has been put down. The Body of his slain Father is laid on his horse and they all head back towards the Castle. Once they arrive, he orders the servants to find his Mother, Queen Aislinn. He said to her, "Father has been murdered by the Peasant mob, Mother." She looks at her son, who is now a King at his tender age. "Yes, my son, I felt it would happen, someday, your Father was a cruel King."
She then told her son, he needed to take a journey with her to see an old friend. "Who," he inquired of her. We will go to see the Dragon, my son. He will advise you on matters of state," she said to him calmly. Your Father, the late King, never would. He did not believe in the "Old Code."
Einon turned towards Bowen, Bowen nodded his head yes, in approval. Einon now began to realize the full impact of being King, of the decisions he would have to make regarding others.