Chapter 4: Revelations and Revolutions

Logan was once again fretfully counting every single gold coin in the treasury when he heard the first cannon ball hit Bowerstone. He quickly strode out of the treasury and into the war room where he looked out the massive window and saw a large pillar smoke rising from Bowerstone Old Quarter. He was still staring with wide eyes out of the window when one of his advisors meekly walked into the room and began to tell Logan how revolutionaries were in the bay and trying to take the port.

Now, Logan had no clue who had been orchestrating the revolution, because Major Swift wouldn't leek any information before his rather unfortunate execution. No matter who was leading it though, Logan decided he would end the coup tonight.

He promptly told the advisor to get out and to order more troops into the city. He added,

"Also, if you find the leader of this attack bring them to me ALIVE."

The advisor quickly hurried out of the room to carry out his king's bidding.

Who were these people to be telling him that he was doing an unsatisfactory job at protecting the kingdom? He could only do so much with the Darkness bearing down on them.

Logan moved back to the window and just stared towards his Albion as the smoke and explosions were getting closer to his castle. He began to realize that who ever the people were that wanted to over throw him, they would get to the castle soon.

The king felt as if his world was falling apart around him as he saw the numerous buildings collapsing and all the fires starting. He was getting dizzy and stumbled over to the map of Albion and put his hands on the sturdy wood outlining the table.

Once the monarch felt better he picked up a little house that was laying in the miniature version of Bowerstone market and began to examine it. He would not show fear when the rebels came for him. In fact he figured he may as well go out fighting the traitors.

Then the unexpected happened. Instead of the numerous men he expected to come barging in to the war room, he found that only a woman and a man kicked down the door.

What surprised Logan even more was that it was none other then her own sister and Walter standing in the door way. He hadn't even recognized her with her hair being died red and it being in a bun. The clothes his sister was wearing were dirty and worn-out. Her face was determined.

When Logan looked down he realized his hand had begun to pull out his sword and he quickly put it up. He couldn't think of anything better to say so he blurted out,
"So this is how it ends. The old fool and the child who ran away." At first Logan had thought his dear baby sister had been kidnapped and taken hostage but now he saw that his own blood really had turned against him.

How bitter sweet. He thought to himself before he continued,

"You've finally become the woman I always wanted you to be." Logan said satisfied that it appeared she was more clever and world weary now. Walter said with a hint of malice,

"She's a lot more than that. And now she's ready to take your place." They were now advancing toward him. He knew what was coming, that he would soon be taken prisoner and probably executed. Logan began speaking his thoughts aloud while looking down and caressing the map table that he used to toil over for hours thinking of strategies and said,

"Perhaps the time has come for someone else to lead Albion."

It felt like someone lashed him in the face when his sibling said sharply,

"You were never a leader! Just another tyrant."

Logan decided that he best try and warn her of the price that becoming the monarch would bring,

"Did it ever occur to you that I may have had good reason to be?"

He began to walk around the map table towards them. Walter cut him off,

"We're not interested in your reasons." He said gruffly. Logan spat back,

"Cower behind ignorance if you will but my sister deserves to know the truth."

Once again the old man interrupted him and said,

"Save it for the trial Logan. You can beg for your life then." That actually wasn't that bad of an idea he thought to himself as Walter drug him out of the room to the dungeon no doubt.

A/N: This is what I think was going through Logan's head when the prince/princess was attacking the castle also thank you Reavers'srearpassage for being my first review on this story!(love the pen name by the way!) But please people I literally LIVE off of reviews so please take a moment and review, for the children! D:

Tatty-bye(until next update)

~Alliekat