After their victory of the Great War the soldiers were tasked to take the masked man back to the castle they had him locked up in a wagon he was tranquilized with a powerful spell so that he would wake up during the journey. Once he was sent away Logan and Francis made their way to the Fallen Kingdom to confront King Lambert of his failure during the battle. Upon their arrival Francis paused in the middle of town where he declared the Fallen Kingdom territory and people of the land to now be under his command that he and his brother had defeated their best knight and came to take it all from the current King. It caused chaos amongst the town folks, the words eventually reached the King soon after they were said, it sent fear towards him as his protection had been defeated. The only thing he could do now was escape before he is to be killed.
He stood in his office looking out his window towards the town seeing a group of masked knights on horses making their way towards his castle. As he was already in a panic fearing for his life, he ordered his servants to prepare his belonging so that he could escape through the underground tunnels.
You there grab everything with value and take it towards the cellar, prepare a wagon so that I am able to leave. He demanded to the Knight in black standing in the corner
Yes my Lord as you wish. the mysterious man said as he bowed and walked towards the door.
What has his majesty order for us to do the Masked Knights are approaching we need to leave right now. What should we do Ballinamore I don't want to die? The young servant pleaded to the man on her knees, tears rushing down her face, as she held his arm.
Get up Ms. you will not die today. Get any belonging that hold value and escape through the tunnels in the wine cellar. I'll take the King down their myself get as many people out while you can just leave now. He said in a calm tone looking down at the young lady, he grabbed her arm helping her stand and kissed her forehead as he ushered her in the opposite direction. She looked at him with concerning eyes as she wiped away her tears. She began to run, but before she was out of sight she looked back at Ballinamore for the last time.
Now lets deal with the King. Ballinamore whispered as he turned back towards the office making his way in. I have informed the servants to prepare your carriage it shall be ready soon, we shall start making our way down their my Lord. The young man said as he bowed at the king.
Lets get out of here they will be arriving shortly. The king said as he turned to look at the young boy. They then exited the office going down the stairs towards the back of the castle that led to the entrance of the underground tunnels. The king did not see any servants on his way down there which he did not find suspicious. Upon arriving Ballinamore lit a torch so the king could see down the tunnels. The King then pushed the young man out the way as he wanted to be the first one to escape.
Ballinamore where is my carriage, where are all of my belongings? He asked beginning to get furious as his man had disobeyed.
I'm not sure my lord, I let the maids know of your request they might have left instead off preparing your belonging. Would you like me to go back my lord?
No we must hurry out I can get my stuff later. He said even though it was clear that he was upset. The two made their way through the beginning of the tunnels when suddenly the fire went out.
Ballinamore BALLINAMORE WHERE ARE YOU? The King yelled frantically as he feared the dark.
I'm behind you my lord. He said in a soft voice as he snapped his fingers turning the fire back on. The King then turned towards the young man with a face of relief. When a man in a black cloak suddenly appeared behind him stabbing the king in the chest. He fell, crying in pain confused as to what had happened. He looked at Ballinamore to help him, but he just looked at the mysterious man who then revealed his face. Sending confusion to the King as he had trusted his people with his life, how could they betray his trust.
Ringo what have you done? The king said as blood spilled out his mouth.
All I did was stab you, which is something my father could not do. I want you dead for sending my father to the Great War now he has been captured by the enemy and will most likely be killed soon enough. Ringo said as he chuckled with a smirk on his face.
But why all I have done is take care of you and your father as my own family. I helped raised you since birth. He said knowing that he would not make it out alive.
I know that, but you are going to die anyway I would rather you die by my hands then someone else. And I couldn't let you escape before all the fun is to began. Ring looked up at Ballinamore with his menacing blue eyes signaling for him to help move his body back into the castle. The two carried the King up the stairs back into his office sitting him in his chair to face the window, then the two made their way to the door to leave. The King sat there taking in his final breaths. Thinking to himself how could they had done that to him, he had never suspected that his own people would kill him, he had let his guard down as he thought he could trust them. With that final thought the King passed away.