- The Prouds 54
three dead bodies, he never trembled. The commander was
waiting for that moment all along and he said what he said
to the king a few days ago because he wanted to encourage
him to make such decision. He wanted him to rule as long
as he could because he loved him so much. In addition, he
was unhappy with the injustice of the Three Guardians.
The news of the massacre spread quickly in the kingdom.
Everybody knew that the Three Guardians were gone
forever. Everybody knew that the king was then in full
control and the real and only ruler of Widea Kingdom.
People in the kingdom became terrified of him and started
obeying him without questions because they realized that
he, despite his young age, was a strong, harsh king who
would strike anyone who opposed him with an iron fist.
At last, the king was rid of the Three Guardians and
relieved from that heavy burden. There was nothing to ruin
his life anymore, and he was then free to tend to his affairs
and do things that would make him happy. He quickly
freed Heather, married her, and announced her as a second
queen for the kingdom next to his mother.
Heather became his whole life and more important
than anything else including his kingship and wealth. He
lived a happy life with her and felt that he was the happiest
man in the world. Life had smiled on him, the sun had
risen, and spring had come.
One day, as he and Heather were sitting in their
palace, she asked, “Why did you kill the Three Guardians,
My King? Was there not any other way?”