Celtic Version of Troy
Following characters in story relate to characters from movie:
Cocidious - Hector
Edana - Andromache
Elidor and Alanson - Paris
Oriana and Adalia - Helen
Arawn - Menelaus
Alvar - Agamemnon
Anwyn - Astyanax
I suppose you have heard of the great civilizations of Rome, Greece and Egypt. I suppose you've heard of the great history of their battles and heroes that makes them legend to this day. I suppose you've heard of the Western European barbarians who were taken in as slaves by these civilizations. The most common were the German barbarians known as the Saxons but have you ever heard about their legend. There is one legend that it seems so unreal, that you'd never even know it existed. The Saxons kept it secret for years because it was said to be the worst defeat in their entire history. Think of a kingdom in the times of Rome, Egypt and Greece that was just as great and glorious as theirs. Think of a kingdom that had it's own legends of great battles and heroes. Think of a great civilization in Ancient Briton that only prayed to one Goddess. This story is more then an ancient Celtic legend. This story was about one of the greatest civilizations known to mankind.
Chapter 1: An Early Betrothal
Cocidius was shaking all over. He was to be married today because of the laws of his kingdom and his father. He though of how absurd it was to be married to someone at the age of 13 when he had his whole life ahead of him. He thought about when he became king how he would change those laws and make Ballard freer then it was. He though about the young girl he was about to marry and he didn't even know who she was.
For the hundredth time he cursed under his breath and kept wondering why he had to be the son of the king. His father Agdaras walked in to talk to his son.
"It's almost time my boy, you are about to be married to the most beautiful girl in Ballard" said his father proudly.
Cocidius glared at his father while his back was turned and couldn't help but wonder how much pressure the poor girl that was to be his bride was going through.
"I hope that you will do well in succeeding me my son, I have taught you everything I know, I must tell you something" Agdaras said.
"What father?" said Cocidius angrily?
"You don't think all those hunting lessons and advice I gave you about intimacy and fatherhood was for nothing did you" said his father surprised "You are to be one of the hunters at the fertility ritual of Beltane next year and your bride is to be the virgin huntress. I expect you to win and conceive me a grandchild so I know that you a prepared for the future once I die" said Agdaras.
"Your lucky I will not do so now father" Cocidius thought angrily to himself.
Cocidius had no idea how to be a father much less how to be a king. Suddenly Cocidius heard a horn meaning it was time for the wedding.
"It's time my boy, remember everything I've taught you and don't make a fool of yourself. Remember I'm expecting great things from you" said Agdaras.
Cocidius remembered how his whole life had so far had been nothing but a preparation to this day. He remembered how his father always commanded him like a soldier instead of loving him like every normal father should. He thought of how he was to be in the fertility ritual of Beltane the year after and about the child he would conceive with his wife whom he still had no idea who she was yet.
"I promise you father that I will be a greater king then you ever were. I promise that no matter how many children I ever have that I will give them the love you never gave me. I promise to make Ballard greater and freer then it ever was. This I vow to you father. This I vow" he though to himself as he left the tent.
His mother was standing on the sideline and suddenly began to weep and said how proud she was of him and how grown up he was. His father took his place at her side as Cocidius passed his mother. To his utter amazement and joy he saw his bride to be standing waiting for him. The girl was called Edana. She had loved her from the first moment he saw her when he was only 6 years old. It was the same scenario with Edana.
Cocidius made his way up to the altar and took his place staring into Edana's eyes. The last time he saw her she was only 6 years old but now he thought she looked absolutely radiant. They stared into each others eyes with the same passionate love they had felt for each other for all those years and now they were about to be granted the perfect life they wished for.
"Prince Cocidius son of Agdaras do you take this woman to be your wife and queen," said the priestess.
"I do," said Cocidius hesitantly.
"Lady Edana daughter of Thraine do you take this man to be your husband" said the priestess again.
"I do," replied Edana.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife," she said to the both of them.
"People of Ballard I present to you the future king and queen of Ballard" the priestess shouted.
Her plea was met with great applause from all over the arena. Agdaras sat there solemnly thinking that everything had gone on a planned. Cocidius and Edana stared at each other with loving eyes and made silent promises to each other thinking that they would make Ballard a better placed together, always.