Keys to the Kingdom
“The skin of his face was parchment thin, showing the network of spider veins that ran down his cheek before being obscured by his snow-white beard. His eyes, watery and red rimmed as they were, still held an air of authority. When he spoke to the five men standing before him, his voice was shaky but still strong."The five sons of Randor," he said, his eyes traveling from one young man to another. "Five strong, vital young men." He paused. "Your father was a lucky man, even though the loss of hi...s kingdom to rivals may have you believing otherwise. I've often thought it ironic that King Salazar lost his kingdom in the wars when he had sons to pass them to, when I held mine despite having no male heir."He sighed heavily. "Daughters. Despite having two beautiful queens, riches and land, the one thing I desired above everything else - a son - was the one thing that I never got. Forty-five moons I waited, nine times five, only at the end to have the royal midwife come out with news she never wanted to give.MoreLess
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