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The Silent Knight

A Hero(ine) in White Light

By Kent BrindleyPublished about a year ago 1 min read
The Silent Knight
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The Castle House of Gareth housed the most noble of royal families. King Ferdinand Gareth was a good man in a long lineage of just lords. Queen Amora was a good and proud woman loyal to the noble lord. Princess Gwyneth was the eternally lovely and good-hearted daughter. All of the kingdom loved the royal family; and the Castle Gareth housed more than only the royal family. The mystic Sword of the Ancients rests in the treasure chamber of Gareth as it waits for the day to unsheath its power once more.

Then, there came the tragic night of King Ferdinand's passing by illness. The lineage of the Brotherhood of Gareth was broken. A grieving Queen Amora and devastated Princess Gwyneth remained.

Three days after the loss, an enemy army stormed the castle grounds. The enemy knights came to attack the palace at its weakest and storm and pillage the treasure trove. The king's best guards knew that the enemies sought the treasures and ran out to meet the threat head on...

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Queen Amora still wept helplessly over her husband's loss. Princess Gwyn longed to do something about the conflict but was soundly locked into her royal chamber instead. However, she knew that she could participate...

Alian, the Page Boy, knew of the sword's location and stole down below with the princess. The Sword of Ancients whispered to the princess; she responded by raising the blade.

A white light, and renewed strength, was her response. A new heroine was born...

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About the Creator

Kent Brindley

Smalltown guy from Southwest Michigan

Lifelong aspiring author here; complete with a few self-published works always looking for more.

https://www.instagram.com/kmoney_gv08/

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