The flames poured forth from my hands, enveloping both Prince Travis and Fraledan. I had caught the old wizard by surprise, so he had no time to put up a shield. His wooden staff fell from his hands, burning like a useless piece of wood. King Gareth was laughing like a lunatic when I turned back to him. His laughing turned into coughing, which turned into choking as white froth came from his mouth. Prince Eric caught him before he fell, but it was too late; King Gareth was dead. His madness had finally killed him.
I had done the right thing, supporting our king and following his commands. The guards rushed into the room as the last of the flames died down. After studying the three dead bodies, they looked to Prince Eric for an explanation.
In the days to follow, Prince Eric and myself concocted a story to protect our actions.
I got to be the hero in the lie we told the people. I was commended for my bravery and for preserving the royal line by stopping the assassin from killing both princes.
(Fame +1)
Nobody questioned the death of the king, Princess Emily, Prince Travis, and Wizard Fraledan. We were able to bury the bodies before anyone had a chance to investigate our story and uncover the truth. Queen Audrey, King Gareth and Princess Emily's mother, was never the same after the death of her children and became unfit to rule. I suspected that her living with the Mad King had probably caused more damage than his death, but either way she abdicated the throne. Prince Eric, as the next in line, was crowned king a few days after King Gareth's funeral.
After having spent a few weeks in the castle helping King Eric through his troubles, I was eager to leave. My parting never happened, however, because King Eric declared me to be the new royal wizard. I was taken completely by surprise; even my Divination magic hadn't foreseen this turn of events!