HER WARMTH

Feelings of love can be defined as an amalgamation of various other emotions. Love is a complex combination of emotions. It's a feeling that comes without words and control. It's a feeling that is hard to define and is often associated with confusion, yet it's strong enough to have a profound impact. Love has been depicted in stories, folktales, and many other forms of literature, further emphasizing its significance. what more can we all call such a feeling, word, or emotion? but have we ever thought of the outcome if one loses his/her once beloved? this is the story of a queen who lost her partner to a deadly disease one that could cleanse the earth if not controlled (rumored), but unknown to everyone this one action will turn a once gracious queen into a cold and soulless queen. What impact will the queen's transformation have on the people and the kingdom? Or will this transformation bring about more change or impact to her and people? In a grand corridor filled with diverse paintings, the voices of individuals resonate, heralding the presence of a fair-haired woman rushing out with a purpose unknown. "Will... William, please, don't go, just not now," lamented a woman who weeps at the bedside of a man to the right, as the maidservants try to pull her away As she cries with agony. The dead man whispers his lover's name. His last tear falls as he breathes his final breath and passes to the other side. During a mourning evening, the entire kingdom mourns the death of their once-beloved king. However, only a few people knew of the great danger that would befall the kingdom upon hearing this news, as the heir was just a toddler, and his sister as well. For unknown reasons, the queen cast a cold gaze upon all who surrounded her Following the passing of the esteemed king, the queen, now referred to as Miss Catherine, found herself grappling with profound existential questions about the essence of love. Over time, members of the court began to speculate and raise concerns about the observed transformation in their once-revered queen. She was accused of exhibiting behaviors characterized by indulgence in lust, avarice, and squandering of the kingdom's resources. These actions resulted in widespread turmoil, fostering corruption and sparking public dissent against her governance. The ramifications of this altered persona extended beyond the kingdom, impacting her two young children, who found themselves distanced from the mother they had previously revered. In a distant and mysterious town nestled within the kingdom of Eclipsara, there exists a realm shrouded in shadow, where the eternal dance between light and darkness unfolds. A knight, born into a world marred by misfortune and tragedy, endured the loss of his parents just a week after his birth. The relentless hand of fate then claimed his mother and relatives one after the other, leading the villagers to bestow upon him the name Ahriman - a moniker derived from ancient Persian origins, and laden with connotations of "evil spirit," "chaos," and "destruction." Cast out and ostracized, he found himself expelled from the prestigious Wolford family, consigned to a fate fraught with hardship and isolation. At the tender age of 5, young Gavin faced unfair treatment and isolation in his town. However, his fortunes changed when Aldo, a renowned knight known as Bros (grand commander), discovered him and defied all odds to take Gavin under his wing. Despite the discouragement from others, Aldo trained Gavin in the ways of knighthood from a very young age. Remarkably, at 13, Gavin became one of the youngest knights in history, and by 18, he achieved the prestigious title of the youngest recipient of the Knighthood's Grand Cross. This transformation also brought about a change in his name. Once called Ahriman, a name associated with demons, Gavin was rechristened Ares, the god of war, and became the object of admiration for women throughout the entire kingdom, Amidst his striking appearance and undeniable allure, he endured great loss and persecution. Yet, he continued to emanate warmth and affection for those around him. Unbeknownst to him, lurking in the shadows were individuals who harbored deep animosity towards his ascent, with none more resentful than Queen Anne of Eclipsara. Her intense disdain was fueled by a multitude of grievances, chief among them being the tragic demise of her family members, who had been living in secrecy as witches. Their exposure by a member of Gavin's family resulted in their tragic end, with Queen Anne narrowly escaping, thanks to her family's intervention before their demise she was saved. with the same hared she vows to kill all who caused who killed her family. "Commander Gavin !!!" shouted Richard (a junior under Gavin's training) as he opened Gavin's study room screaming his name. "What exactly do you want from me " He removes his glasses and puts them on the desk, looking straight at Richard with a sharp gaze but without any further action, a group of knights surprises Gavin as is stands up, demanding an explanation, with was quickly denied by the grand commander as he follows it with a slap on Gavin's face shocking him. "How dare you, you bastard, talk after all you have done," he said looking disguised and betrayed, as Gavin looked up with confusion about what he had done so wrong. " You I wish I would have known better than myself, (with a deep voice, he orders) grab him!"He shouts immediately, two guards from the back rush forward and grab him as the commander looks down with a face of shame and commands "Richard, come!" "Yes sir!" as he comes with hesitation "Isn't this the same, you always admired but today the same man you admired is the same man that killed the king " the Commander announced shockingly to Gavin as he shouts "What! my king!!! (screams), Who is that demon that could do such a thing to him " Gavin shouts as Richard's eyes fill with water as he looks at Gavins without any answer from anyone he screams "why is no one answering me" with a signal from the commander, the guard from the left hits him multiple hits before being stopped by the commander leveling himself to his height the commander grabs his hair bringing pain to Gavin as he is forced to look up with his now disfigured face. with a whispering tone, he says" Do you want to know that bad, let me tell you (as he tights his gip causing more pain to Gavin) it is you b***h (shocking Gavin as his eyes open wide, shocked by what he hears) " as the commander spits on him.