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Chapter 9 - Death of a Brother

In 39 AC, Therion is walking into the wolf cave on Fang Vale. Therion learn from mother how to bond with one of House Heroux wolves. A maid watches him from a distance.

Therion walk up to one of the wolves. The wolf he walks up to is named Aspen. Aspen is a female wolf with a green fur color and moss growing on its fur. It has light green eyes and scars all over its body. 

Therion look into Aspen eyes and sing a tune. Therion close his eyes and his bite mark on his back begin to glow. Aspen howls before closing its eyes and its chest start to glow. 

Therion mother, Malia would tell Therion of the secret that all of house Heroux knows.

In the past, the ancestors to House Heroux would take care of beast on the continent of Eostroris. One day a blood magic witch, would see a dying wolf and would want to save this wolf. One ancestor of House Heroux would also see a dying wolf. This ancestor would find and ask this witch to transfer their life force to these wolves. The witch would do so, and this ancestor soul would be split in half and become these two wolves' new hearts. This would be the tale that is told throughout House Heroux history.

But if this was tale true or not is not known. The truth may have been lost to time.

Therion would bond to Aspen that day. 

In 40 AC, King Conan would break his leg walking while getting off his dragon. This would leave him bedridden for days. Prince Adolpha would take his place and listen to citizens pleads and regulate the kingdom. 

A small boat arrives on Ashemania. This boat would be behind several large ships so it would be unnoticed by Caspian men. 

This boat contains the last male of house Proudstone. Dylar Proudstone swam to shore and sneak his way to Fang Vale. He would send word to his criminal allies once he arrives in Fang Vale. He would wait 2 days before they arrive in Fang Vale themselves. 

Dylar would head into growltress and wait in line with his head down. His allies would also come and diguise their intentions as simple traders. 

Prince Adolpha was sitting on the throne in King Conan place. By time it was Dylar turn, all the king guardians were in the room. But Dylar already prepared for this. Dylar whistled and many pirates and bandits rush into growltress and before the king guardians could react, Dylar threw a dagger at Prince Adolpha. 

It would hit Prince Adolpha neck and he fell down, blood bleeding off from his neck. Dylar would rush pass the king's guardians fighting the pirates and the bandits. Dylar start heading up the stairs to King Conan room. But before he could reach there, Eadwulf appeared.

Eadwulf might have felt the death of his master. Either way Eadwulf jump high into the air to land on one of the staircase windows. Eadwulf found Dylar running up the stairs and attacked him. Eadwulf would rip his head off. Eadwulf would then go down the stairs and sit by his master still bleeding out. The king's guardian would kill all the pirates and bandits. They would then rush Prince Adolpha to the nearest maid. 

Most maids in growltress were taught lessons in health and medicines. An hour later, Prince Adolpha is pronounced dead.

His last words were to tell the king to take care of himself and to his sister, he hopes she have a good life and find those heels she lost. 

Word of his death would reach the resting King. King Conan would cry for days.

Later on, they would have a funeral for him, and King Conan would have a statue made in his remembrance. King Conan would also punish Caspian by taking half his wealth away and have all his men beaten by 3 hours. The king's guardians would also be punished by not being able to eat food for 24 hours. 

King Conan would up guards searching and looking out for boats coming to Ashemania. He would also recruit more guards to be in the King guardians. 

One who join would be important in the future, Toman Banefort.

Caspian would go on another voyage to regain his lost wealth. This would take 3 years. Caspian brother, Delmar would take up his position for those 3 years. 

King Conan would grow distance to everyone except his closest friends and family. 

In 41 AC, Zira would bond with a lion named, Nala. Grendel would bond to a wolf named Skoll. Skoll is a male wolf with golden color fur and golden color eyes. Skoll have a sun split in half on its forehead. 

In 42 AC, Balto would marry Ariel Hali, Caspian niece. Shiki would bond to Eadwulf. 

In 43 AC, Danielle married Jevan Brakker. House Brakker is located in Jadines. 

Rukia would bond to Freki, a large silver color wolf with yellow eyes. 

Ryker would bond to a black bear named Archie. 

In 44 AC, Caspian would return from his voyage with many new treasures. He would give a few to King Conan. Caspian also took a wife named Charlotte Baxter. 

Ariel would give birth to a son named Jaxar. He has light blonde hair with golden eyes and a bite mark on his armpit. 

Eva marries Neral Archion. Neral was a bastard child that was legitimized by House Archion head leader. House Archion is a small house that have earth dragons under their control. House Archion can trace back their ancestry to House Soltic. 

Arkos dies of natural causes and Arkadios would become the new commander of the northern part of Fang Vale. 

King Conan would hold a festival for his daughter marriage. This would last for two days. 

In 45 AC, King Conan would fall ill and be confined to his bed. 

Lowell would marry Eyva Hawkins. 

Blair would bond with Tala, a smaller than average size female wolf with brown fur and golden color eyes.