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Chapter 4
After the wickedness and sins committed by their ancestor from Balia, men from this Kingdom (Baliamort) went about their business like there wasn't any war brewing somewhere around.
The men from Baliamort were majorly known for venturing into black smith works and building of castles, towers etc. one might be tempted to think that perhaps these men chose these types of businesses because they lived in fear of the unknown. Their black smiths were always making swords, mauls, daggers, battle axes, spears, clubs etc. while their builders and stone masons, fortified their Kingdom with stones cut into precision and buttresses used as a means to support the basic designs.
The vaults were used to enable the construction of stone roofs for the palace and decorative designs and sculptures were made to include gargoyles which were sculpted into the faces of their King and Queen.
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A certain man with great taste had emerged king in Baliamort. He was quite a vain man, for he bothered himself with constantly showing off the wealth that his parents had left him. His concern was solely to spew the air of luxury everywhere he went.
King Neil Tero had emerged King just after his father died of an unknown ailment. King Aron Tero was a fierce warrior and well known merchant. He transacted business with kings over many great waters. All men knew of his trade affairs. Even though he was one known to boast of his riches, he was such a hard worker and a man full of mighty integrity. It was sad to hear that such a man passed away after only four days of being ill.
The Queen mourned her husband till she joined him a year later. They indeed built Baliamort in their reign. Men didn't pay taxes and even when they taxed men of the province, it was but for a fair token.
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Once upon a time, when King Neil Tero was in high spirits, and having received his year's wages from the sales of his merchandise, he threw a banquet and made it open to all friends but no foes were allowed entrance. The invitation was extended to the women of the province of Havilla. The women from Havilla were known to be very promiscuous, beautiful and cunning. They had led many great men astray.
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It was a colorful banquet as the women of Havilla attended in all their glory! They wore embroidered dresses and nose gold rings. They wore rings on their fingers that were sculpted in the order of their gods. For King Neil Tero, this was yet another perfect timing to show his affluence.
A caravan of performers where specially invited to entertain the crowd. There were also colorful curtains as long as towers, each one knotted with deliberateness to fit the royal colors that King Neil Tero himself was wearing. There were also gold goblets for all sorts of wine, each one different from the other. Every man in the banquet left feeling more prestigious than he came.
All men were in high spirits and there were women, enough to go round. Women and men had begun to dance to the sounds of the clashing cymbals, the strings of the floating harps, the intoxicating flutes, and the blaring horns acknowledging the presence of nobility.
When the King had eaten and had drunk, the wine caused his vision to be blurry and he spoke in a slurry voice… then he saw a maiden he didn't quite recognize, and she began to touch him in daring places. King Neil Tero kept trying to mumble words in an attempt just to know who she was, but to no avail, she seduced the King successfully. Early before pink dawn, the young maiden escaped from Baliamort even before the King could point her out.
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Five months had passed after the banquet that King Neil Tero had organized. Word was sent out by the King of Havilla who was a stern and very principled man. Letters also followed forth with. Rumors had it that the King of Havilla was inviting King Neil Tero to dinner. It was no rumor at all when King Neil Tero honored the invitation.
It was a super colorful dinner and King Neil Tero was made highly comfortable. Servants in their numbers attended to him. Whatever he wanted, he was served. After he had eaten and had drunk, the King of Havilla spoke. He told King Neil what a disdainful and shameless thing his daughter had done.
Princess Elif Havil of the Havilla Kingdom was peeking through the curtains as she watched her parents talk with King Nero. It was such a hard thing to utter but finally they got it off their chests and out of their mouths. Princess Elif was carrying King Neil Tero's child. When he heard that part of the news, he burst into a volcanic laughter whilst almost chocking on the water he was sipping.
The news was funny and at the same time, insulting to King Neil Tero. He shouted at the Havils' on the top of his voice.
He said "what silly joke is this, you both invited me to share a lovely meal with your family, I honor the invitation and yet you choose to disrespect me this way"?
By this time, the King of Baliamort is in full rage and had risen from his sit. Princess Elif Havil runs out from where she was watching behind the curtains to kneel before King Neil Tero to explain.
She was veiled in her flowing dress of many colored stones. "She knelt holding one of his legs as she began to sob deeply. I'm so … so sorry my lord. I'm sorry my king, I regret my actions deeply"! She cried even louder. "I had always admired your Excellency in trade affairs and your exceptional way of life. I had asked my father for the umpteenth time to be given to you as wife but vehemently, he refused. So I did what I did my Lord. I'm sorry I had… I had to… to … to rape you." She stammered, this time bending over to beg for his mercy.
The King of Baliamort was touched. He touched her back to beckon on her to stand up. But when she bent over to look at his face, the King noticed something strange.