The Kings Quest for Love

ss windows, painting the marble floors with hues of crimson and gold. The grandeur of the space,

on his throne, fingers steepled, brow furrowed in deep thought. His advisors stood nearby, everyone stilled by the king's

His movement was so abrupt that the advisors took an involuntary step

e announced, his voice echoi

themselves for these moments. Alex's decisions o

y an unseen wind. His expression was one of stern resolve, his movements theatrica

he morning light as he held it aloft for all to see. The advisors exchanged uneasy looks. W

began to unroll the parchm

is my list of requiremen

hment on the offender, usually the punishment was banishment from the most thriving Kingdom in the East, Matgrail, the Kingdom which Alex ruled. Could he reall

began, pausing for emphasis. "One that s

rby shelf gave an indignant sh

ly five feet, six inche

d down at his own shoes, though

turous spirit." Alex held up his fingers to demonstrate the accept

exchanged bew

dded triumphantly. "B

epened. One particularly nervous advisor fel

. A servant carrying tea had made the mistake of spilling a single d

. His finger shot out dramatically,

such fervor that the advisor could

he palace grounds within the hour. The memory was enough to make the advisor shudder and stay quiet even t

inued reading, oblivious to th

nstruments," Alex declared, his eyes gleami

ssed a wince, imagining the horri

heart," Alex continued, "and have a

ally at the painted stars on the ceiling be

ttered in alarm. The painted stars seemed to dim, and the adviso

ar, though not for the rea

the parchment with a decisive snap. "This is

s, though none dared to speak. Instead, they plaster

a confident smile playing on his lips.

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