In the kings chamber.
The guard walked as he bows.
"Your majesty, strangers from the other kingdoms, have come seeking your presence.
Still in the presence of the general and the princes, he said.
"Send them in".
As the guard step out on the kings orders.
The king then turned to princes, and the general.
"We have visitors from a foreign land, go prepare yourself, we have important issues to discuss concerning the future of the kingdom, you would learn alot".
And all the princes stood up and took their leave with a proud smile on their faces.
The king then turned to the general and asked.
"How ready do you think the princes are to lead an army of their own".
He then replied.
"When it comes to combat, the princes are a wrecking force all on their own with what I have witnessed. But when it comes to leadership, I suggest the eldest prince has the most potential amongst them all".
The kings though 'just like I wanted, the most powerful warriors in existence at my mercy, now let's see what card fate would play next'.
The the general ask.
"My king, what is your plan, for the princes?, if I may ask".
And with a disturbing smile he answered.
"I want to take over, I want more power, I want this kingdom to be feared amongst all others, I want this kingdom to be the head. And for the princes, they will all rule as kings.
The general then bowed his head as he claims.
"Your majesty, but that isn't possible".
The king's face turned pale as he asked.
"Is it?..... General!!".
As the general finally realizing what he meant, fear gripped him, as his heart pumps furiously.
'No way, he wants to use those monsters to fulfill his thirst for power'.
Then the king instructed him to go prepare himself for the visitors arrival.
As he stepped out, still clouded by his imagination of what could go wrong.
Moments later the visitors arrived at the palace, and were welcomed in.
Five visitors in all, three armed guards and two of high royal status judging from their appearances. All seated at the palace pavilion with the king, his general and the princes.
The king asked." Gentle men, may I ask what is so important that made you travel all the way, to my kingdom just to see me in person?".
One of the men replied." Sorry we couldn't give a warning. My name is Gerald, and here with me Is my apprentice Armstrong. I am the adviser to the royal family, and I have come on behalf of the king of Denmark, we have issues we would like to resolve.
The king then asked."what might that be Mr Gerald".
I come in peace....king, I would have come sooner, but we were waiting for a better time, and later we realized there is no better time.
The king stares at him with discomfort.
Noticing it, he goes straight to the point.
"We had a deal with the previous king, for so many years he stopped fulfilling his own end of the deal, we wondered why, soon after we got the news about his mysterious death as well as his sons. We didn't hold the kingdom to that. Soon after we heard about the new king, which I presume, it's you. Fine you continued with the deal the late king stopped, and all of a sudden you stopped your fulfillment as well. For so many years we ignored, but the time of ignorance is over".
He then stood up on his feet along with the others which he came with.
"This is a warning from king to you, continue to fulfill your own end of the deal, or there would be war".
The king with a smile on his face stood up as well and stared to the face of Gerald.
"Let them come, all of them!".
Gerald yelling back at the king.
"You!!, you!!, how foolish of a king you are, you're trying to put both kingdoms to it's destruction, what kind of king, puts his kingdom at stake for the sake of his own pr.....
One of the prince drew his sword, aiming at the throat of Gerald.
"I won't let you speak of my king in such manner".
As the two guards who accompanied Gerald and his apprentice Armstrong, also draw their swords aiming at the princes.
The atmosphere, was tense as the king ordered the princes to withdraw.
"Mr Gerald, tell your king this, from today my kingdom, will no longer be under the control of any empire, why don't you join me, and let's take over, we could join forces and take over the Roman empire,or you watch by the side lines while I take over, and then you serve me, just like you always do, serve others".
Gerald angered by his statement he yells.
"This is unspeakable, you want to mess with a force you can't win, we won't get involved with such madness. Yes we will watch, we will watch how you tear your own kingdom with your own hands.".
With a disturbing smile on the face of the king he said with a deep tune.
"Leave!, now!, and don't say anything else, or it's the last thing you would say".
Gerald, frightened by the threats of the king, he leaves. As he leaves the palace, his thoughts
'what kind of monster, does he have by his side,' as he remembers, the blood lust smile on the face of the prince, while he aims the sword at him.'is that the kind of monsters he has as an army, is that why he feels this confident to fight against the Romans'.
Still on the journey his apprentice Armstrong asked.
"Mr Gerald, why do you look so frightened".
He closes his eyes as he exhales.
"Sooner or later, things will get ugly, and am afraid our kingdom will be dragged into it, right now I am not sure of the right decision to make, for the benefit of our kingdom".
Back at the palace pavilion.
The eldest prince Rufus asked.
"Father, what was that all about?."
And he replied. It's part of why I called you here.
Bellingham, Denmark, the Roman, and all other kingdoms, were standing all on their own, until the Romans wanted power, and took over most of not all over the kingdom under it's empire, during the time of my coward father, he and other kingdoms refused to fight back because they feared the Romans, some kingdoms were destroyed, because they refused to cooperate with the Romans, but those with valuable resources like Bellingham was spared. The Roman ls kept we, Denmark, Nathan and other kingdom under one rule, and ordered us to keep paying tribute, the the Romans, if not the kingdom would fall. So we, Denmark, and other kingdoms, started contributing, in order to pay our tribute, well until my father the late king died. The other kingdoms, tried their best to keep up with the tribute, due to fear of the Romans, and now, it seems they could no longer keep up, they have come to warn me.He then continues, as he looks directly to the faces of the princes
"I bow to no one, l unlike my father, and my brothers I don't settle for less, I want all, I want you three. Rufus, Rafael and Williams, to build your own armies, I don't want an heir to my throne, I want you to conquer other kingdoms, and become kings of your own,, let's make a new empire".
The princes, along with the king all laughing, as the general, still amazed at the biased decision of the king, as he thought 'This is going to lead to a world war'.
Back at Melina's home.
Alex is awake staring at the markings on his arms, as they have extended to his elbow.
He then remembers what the old man at the blacksmith store had said, 'Agere Ogun the dance of the gods, he vessel of Ogun'.
Melina then walks in with the old man.
He then says to Alex.
"Son, just like I thought when I met you, you're a gift to the world, you might not understand, who you are or what you are, I assume you must have questions all this years and your mum, might not be able to answer them all".
Alex looking confused about what the man had said replied.
"Do you have the answer, all the answers".
The old man smiled at Alex and replied.
"I have spoken to your mother here, and she has explained everything to me, even from your childhood, Fate is so unpredictable, I am from a land in which I don't remember, but somehow I still have my connections to my linage, Fate must have brought me to you, for me to guide you on you path.
Alex then asked.
"What part do you speak of?".
He then replies.
"The path at which fate has layed for you to follow".