- The Prouds 18
You are going to pay dearly for this, Addison. One
day, sooner or later, I will humiliate you and your people,
thought Leader Shawn.
Infuriated and humiliated, he stood up and left the
land of the Prouds.
Later, he declared allegiance to King Matthew just
to spite the Prouds, knowing their eternal discord with the
kings of Widea.
Seven years after the end of the alliance between the
Sendeys and the Prouds, when Leader Shawn learned of
King Matthew’s intention to invade the Prouds, he headed
to Fitoma Palace to see him.
“Greetings, My Lord,” said Leader Shawn, and then
bowed before King Matthew to show his blind obedience to
him.
“Welcome, leader of the desert,” replied the king.
The king was smart and always knew how to bring
his allies closer to ensure their loyalty, which was why he
praised the leader. Shawn, on the other hand, was pleased
because of what the king called him.
“Sit down,” said the king.
“Thank you,” said Leader Shawn then sat down.
One of the king’s servants served coffee to the king
then to the leader. The king started to drink his coffee first,
and then the leader started drinking his.
The leader said, “I have learned of your intention to
invade the Prouds and I have come, My Lord, to declare