George/Geo

No King

George rides to the city of Goldam  in the state of Meerat. It took them months to reach Meerat. George sees the large silver statue of King Gulliver which marked the gate of the city of Goldam.2 million out of the 5 of Meerat populated Goldam. Markets and crowd took them hours to reach the gates of the castle. The Black Castle as it was called ,the largest castle ever to be build.It was the second safest castle after Mullhill Castle.

They are welcomed by The Kings Chief Guard Corbin .The Prime Minister Draxes and three holy priests are with the dead body of the 66 year old King. They are in the great cemetery in the underground's of the Black Castle where the Kings of the kingdom are cremated and burned. The Kings body was perimetered  throught the city for the public to bid farewell.

The priests recite the words "O great king Elias, Mountain and River gods, myth gods ,modern gods ,please have mercy on your children, the Great grand son of Elias, the son of the great King, the hero of the Hoffhill raid, who served the kingdom with honor and valour, May his soul depart to the heavens where it will find peace. Hail Richard the Hoffhill raider." says The priest as he unscrolls the shroud.

His brother Moor, sets fire on his pyre. The 64 year old Moor is confused as to what will happen next.

A big wound was found in the king's Chest at his death .The healers told that the wound wasn't from a steel blade .They are still surprised where the scar came from. It was as if someone tore his chest. His left rib cage could be seen from the wound. Others who have their ideas don't dare say their thoughts.

"So will it be me or BornSon ,Prime Minister ."asks Moor.

"You are a prince still but BornSon would need more references if he is to be the rightful heir and until the smoke from the pyre doesn't escape the every air from the castle there would be no crowning. I will have to speak with the councils and the public." says Draxes as he bows down to the burning pyre of the dead king.

In the great council held ,all the 21 barons across the whole are present along with the Great knight of Xarta, the Chief Guard of the king, the elite groups consisting of 121 bands including the Blue Mimosan.

The departed Kings' 100 bodyguards are present along with his 25,000 soldiers outside the castle who mourn. George looks up as he sees the Prime Minister enter. He speaks up.

"My lords and knights of this glorious kingdom, your king died with honour as he lived. There will be

none like him, the hero of Hoffhill. Lord Burt, you must remember." says Draxes as Baron Burt bows his head in honour.

"O noble ones, You are all summoned here to pay tribute to the demise of the  righteous ruler, the leader of the three councils, and as will you again when a new king is crowned as he will take his vow infront of all of you. At the mean time I declare the kingdom as A No Kingdom for the time being" adds Draxes as all the Lords look at each other in shock.