|Morning of March 2nd – 1249 – Karakorum – Batu|
I can't believe it happened.
Even if not definitively, I am the new Grand Khan of Mongolia!
This is what I have always dreamed of, always what I have desired.
I have scorched the earth of the whole world just to obtain these titles, this power... Yet, all my enthusiasm fades away and gives way to tension every time I think that I am missing that little step more before finishing the staircase.
The Kuriltai is over, the elders have left, and everyone has left.
The only one left sitting in the stands was Victoria, who looked at me as if I were a stranger.
How can I blame her? I am still on this stage, standing and reflecting even though everyone else has left.
I stepped down from the stage and approached her.
She stood up and did the same.
She asked in her usual condescending tone:<
I hugged her, and held her tight, holding back the tears of joy within me.
I whispered:<>
Once she heard the news, she remained silent and reciprocated my embrace.
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Later, once inside the tent, we consummated the longest sexual encounter of my life. We spent from morning until evening doing nothing but making love.
As rough and violent as I was in those moments, Victoria endured and became even more excited in turn.
This fuck will be unforgettable.
If I had a child in nine months, I wouldn't be surprised. It would be just another milestone I would achieve before definitively becoming Khan. I can say with certainty that today is my life's best day.
|Morning of March 3th – 1249 – Karakorum – Batu|
Today, I feel great, like never before in my life.
I am excited, and looking forward to heading towards Jerusalem.
However, an army doesn't march on its own.
I have to convince the people to follow their new khan.
I summoned all the messengers to my tent and sent them to every corner of the kingdom, indicating the path I would take so that everyone would join my army during the march.
Then I gathered all the warriors of Karakorum in the place where the kuriltai took place so that I could give an encouraging speech to all of them.
I was once again behind the stands when, this time, I had my sweet Victoria to encourage me.
She said:<
I hugged and kissed her before stepping onto the stage.
Then I moved forward and ascended.
I saw in front of me an endless number of people, all gathered because of me, waiting for something.
The moment had come: <
I shouted all this as loudly as I could to make myself heard by everyone.
After two seconds of silence, the crowd responded to my call.
It seemed pleased. It seemed euphoric.
Everyone was shouting something, some even howling like wolves.
After a few minutes of chaos, everyone synchronized into a classic Mongolian cheer.
I shouted again:<
At that point, the crowd went wild on its own. With a smile, I felt inside me that I had done something important.
Then someone took my hand; it was Victoria who, hearing the commotion, had climbed onto the stage, standing with me in this grand moment.
|Evening of June 10 – 1249 – Tengri Mountains – Present-day Kazakhstan – Batu|
Two weeks after my speech, preparations for departure were complete.
All the warriors of Karakorum, thousands of people, began the long journey with me to reach Jerusalem.
At this moment, we are about three months into the journey, and we have arrived at the Tengri Mountains, sacred mountains in our culture.
At these altitudes, there is snow, so even though it's June, here we are, observing its total beauty and magnificence.
I was looking at the mountains when Victoria approached, dressed warmly.
She said:<
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She stayed silent for a few seconds, then began speaking again:<
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I held her close:<