Forgotten Kingdom (The Winter Court Chronicles Book 1) by Stephany Wallace

Author:Stephany Wallace [Wallace, Stephany]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: S.W. Creative Publishing co
Published: 2018-03-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6. A Man’s Quest

KYR

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"I'm leaving the castle, Father," I announced, the second we stepped into the throne room, before he could inquire about what had occurred.

He whirled around shocked. “Excuse me?”

My eyes briefly connected with Mother’s as she sat on her throne, then returned to him. “I’m going on a quest.” I stepped closer. “I need to take some time for myself. I'm going in pursuit of understanding, self-realization, and growth. I have learned all that I can from you, my king, and I feel that I have reached a stage in my life where I owe it not only to our people, but to you and to myself, to find out what I'm made of, and capable of achieving."

He took a deep breath, pensive and sat on his throne, reaching for Mother’s hand.

"You have raised me in your own image, and it has been an honor to serve you and command the army in so many victorious battles, but it is time I discover how far I'm willing to go for my kingdom. There is a new path in front of me, one that I must take. No one knows what I will face in my hunt for self-discovery, and destiny but I shall take it nonetheless, and once I return I shall be better than you ever imagined, my king.”

Father looked into Mother’s eyes, unsure. His gaze reached the guards. “Bring my High Counselor to me. She must weigh in on this decision.”

"No!" I roared, while my heart slammed against my ribs. "Avrielle's opinion has no place here. This is my life, and no one but myself and my king shall weigh in on this choice." I stepped in front of him. "Father, allow me to commence my pursuit at once, for I know my destiny lies at the end of this road." Using Avra's words to aid my cause, I kneeled before him and kissed his ring.

I kept my head bowed, but I sensed the moment he agreed. His hand gripped mine, and he pulled me up, staring into my eyes. "You are my pride. I know when the time comes, you shall rule with an iron fist and an implacable heart, just like your king.” The pride mixed with determination in the flames that ignited in his slate gray eyes. “And I’m certain after your return, you will finally win against the Summer Queen, she shall submit to us, her superiors, and we will rule over them all. The Seelie and Unseelie Courts will be no more. It shall all be the Winter Court, and subject to our ruling.”

I took a deep breath, sharing the resolve running through his veins. That was what I had trained for all of my life, what I envisioned in my kingdom every time I closed my eyes, and what I wanted to accomplish in honor of my father. He recognized the emotion in my eyes and nodded once.

“If you need this, I mustn’t stop you. There comes a time in the life of every man when he shall discover his own path.

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