After Era was married to Robert, Lord Richard left Erastos. Lord Richard was from the Aryus clan. He was the only heir of it. As a result, he was always looking for a way to enlarge the empire and establish Aryus reign.
Robert Persyary understood that. King Edmond wasn't clever like him. So, he believed Richard blindly. As a result, Lord Richard Aryus made a lot of fortune through Edmond's blind support.
When Robert married Era, he knew he had gotten a really strong tool in hand to gain control over Richard. But Richard was way too clever.
When Robert indicated, he might do anything with Era, Richard said with an evil smile, "But unfortunately, I have your sister."
Then Robert understood the depth of Richard's tricks. He then turned to Ceresto. He asked him to tell Tyskinson that Claudia might be expecting. And also let him know that, Era might not have the ability to bear a child.
Cerestos felt confused why Robert is commanding Ceresto to do these.
The result was effective immediately. At that night, Claudia drank a glass of wine and that was her last glass of wine ever.
After Claudia's death, Richard turned to Robert and said, "You little boy! Did you really think, after all these years, Albert might not have a son? What made you think that?"
Robert was astonished. He did make a mistake! He didn't know about that. He thought, Claudia never had a child. Because, if she had, they were supposed to be invited and get to see the child.
Richard laughingly said, "Albert has a son, Hans Aryus. He will be the heir of Aryus clan and Eastskies. And I will make sure he inherits the Weltder and Erastos."
Richard left after the completion of Robert and Eras' wedding.
But this time, Robert sent his forces to Eastskies and took possession. All the ministers, courtiers and army were held captive.
When Richard reached Eastskies, he lost the battle already. He was also put into the jail. But somehow he managed to flee. After that, Richard and Albert were never seen again around the Wings kingdom.
Robert then became the King of Wings, which consisted of Erastos that capital of the kingdom, Eastskies, Weltder and Errind.
Robert was happy with Tyskinson as he killed of Claudia. Although that went in vain.
Robert went to the chamber Claudia was supposed to be buried. According to the Persyrian tradition, dead bodies were supposed to be buried under a sacred ground of temple.
Ceresto asked, "Why are you here today, my king?"
Robert replied with a dull voice, "When we were children, father used to teach me and Tyskinson how to hold a sword. Claudia always asked father why she can't hold one. Father used to say maybe someday. But deep down he knew that day will never come. But still he chose to keep Claudia hopeful about the future."
- "That's very touching, my king!"
- "Subjects of Erastos think there might be great days to come in future. But do you know what I see when I look at it?"
Cerestos looked at what Robert was pointing. A flare. Robert was looking at it deeply.
- "Darker days are about to come. Maybe three even four generations later people might suffer from this. After a final flare, everything is forever in the dark. An eternity of darkness."
Ceresto was shocked hearing this. But didn't utter a word. He left the chamber.
Robert slowly progressed towards Claudia's dead body, he put his hand on the silky smooth hair of her. A drop of tear fell down his cheeks. Some mystical words came out of his mouth.
But Claudia didn't wake up. Robert cried in disgrace, "Why Hariku, why? Didn't I do enough? Why this happened to me?" The flare remained still.
Robert tried to look through it. But he failed.
Robert was a believer of the God of Darkness Hariku. There was a myth that, the God of Darkness Hariku used to be with Robert. That's why he never lost a war.
After taking over the throne, Robert distributed duties among the ministers. But some of the ministers thought Tyskinson might be a better king than Robert.
Robert already was a suspect to the courtier that he might have something to with Claudia's death. Though Tyskinson was the one responsible for that. But Robert didn't want to take any risks. To stay safe, he sent them to Eastskies.
While crossing the river, all of them drowned in a mysterious way. Everyone thought, Hariku did this. He was always in favor of Robert.
After eliminating everyone, Robert ascended to the throne. But when he sat on the soft mattress on the throne, he saw a big empire on the verge of various risks.
Wings kingdom was an empire established by Norton Persyary. He was a conqueror. He conquered the kingdom at ease. Because at that time, people of Erastos had no idea of Kingdom. They used to live in group and divided foods among themselves. They didn't know how to kill a man. They knew how to hunt.
As a result they couldn't stop Norton's huge army to conquer Wings kingdom. He established the Persyary clan and took over the Western part of the kingdom. He established an Empire. His son Edmond was the second king of Wings Empire.
Edmond wasn't as vicious and war lover like his father, he passed his time mostly in the palace drawing pictures or having intercourse with the ladies.
As a result, many bustards were born in Erastos. Robert decided to kill them off. He sent assassins for this job. They killed everyone mercilessly. They even didn't leave a three months old baby.
Robert was then established his reign over the western area. He reigned the Wings Kingdom.
Wings Kingdom was actually a big kingdom. It had three parts. Eastern, Western and Southern. At the North side, it was undiscovered. People said there lived a monster. It was on another flow of the river Kylliar.
On the west side, there was Errind and Erastos till the banks of Kylliar. On the other side of Kylliar, on the east, there was Eastskies and Weltder. Lukesville and Thomsonsville was conquered by the Persyaries. But during Edmond's reign, they lost a battle with Astas which was also in Eastern part but wasn't a part of Wings Kingdom and Persyary Empire of Wings.
Astas won over Lookesville and Thomsonville. But after Tyskinson went to Weltder, he declared war against the Astos and turned that city into ashes.
As a result, Lukesville and Thomsonsville who largely depended on Astos economy, suffered from famine. Errind was also damaged because of the war and also for supplying foods to the huge army of Tyskinson and Lukesville and Thomsonvilles people.
The fire of famine spread through the Persyary Wings Empire. Soon, the west side also felt the heat of famine. Diseases broke out.
Robert was aware of it. But the first proof was about to be presented to him at the court today! Edward Rivers was about to be brought in the court.
Ceresto approved it. Tyskinson's plot must not succeed. By blackmailing Ceresto with lack of security, Tyskinson wanted to have a spy on Robert. Ceresto couldn't let it happen.
Ceresto saw a small bottle was hanging round Edward's waist. Ceresto knew what was going to happen.
Edward will blame Ceresto for everything and drink the poison he was carrying around. Ceresto was a wise man. But he prayed for the first time, "Let me be wrong this time, Royuce!" But the old God Royuce established by the Astas kingdom didn't favor Ceresto at the Paersyary courtroom guarded by Hariku, The God of Darkness.
Ceresto was right. Edward blamed Ceresto for bribing him to steal food from the storage and blame the King for not distributing proper food to the subjects.
Edward drank the poison and died. Ceresto was sent to jail immediately.
Ceresto called minister of finance, Lord Arialy to meet him. Arialy came.
- "So, Ceresto! Here we are!"
Ceresto looked at his toe saying nothing.
- "You have been serving the king for so long! What did you get in return? He didn't think twice before sending his prime minister straight to a cell"
Ceresto stayed silent. Arialy kept talking.
- "You see, Ceresto! I told you to keep an eye on Tyskinson. He is not easy to understand. You tried to sacrifice your reputation and Tyskinson used that to sacrifice you! What a clever basatard!"
Ceresto looked at Arialy and said, "Remember when you were about to be held responsible for a huge scandal regarding the royal treasury? I helped you out. Maybe it's time for you to pay me back."
Arialy forwarded to the cell. He took a barrel and sat on it. He looked at Ceresto and said, "What's the hurry, my friend? Remember, when we used to be in the palace playing with each other? I was the one who was always blamed for stealing. As I was not from a Lord's dynasty. People tormented me. You were the one who stood up for me."
Ceresto looked at him and smiled. Arialy continued.
- "You were the favourite of teachers and even Prince Robert. From that time, you knew he would be that King one day. So, you told me to support him. You could let me die by letting me support Tyskinson. But I always told you. The throne is not for gentlemen. It's for bastards. Because people fighting for the throne act like bastard. A Lord should play like a man. A gentleman. Striking from the front. But they don't. They betray, strike from behind. Robert did terrible things to prove himself cruel. But he is not rotten from his heart."
Ceresto nodded with agreement.
- "He might send you to the jail. But that bastard is crying his eyes out in his chamber."
- "You were right, Arialy! Robert will not be a king for long. You should let me escape. Or I will be killed."
- "Of course. I will let you escape. Be ready at the noon. A guard will come and open the gate. He will lead you the way out."
- "Thank you, Arialy!"
- "You're welcome!"
Ceresto managed to flee from the cell at the noon. He rode for almost a day on a horse to run away from Erastos. His target was Astos. While entering to Estos, he felt tired. He stopped at the jungle for the night. He burned wood and lighted fire. And lied on his back for a bit. Soon, he fell asleep.
When he opened his eyes, he saw a man covered with beard. He tried to scream but that man held the sword so close to his throat, he could feel the cold of the steel. He tried to look at his face.
He was shocked! Even after beard, the blue eyes with a shine of wit, it indicated him as an Aryus.
- "Hello, Ceresto!" The man laughingly said.
Cerseto was familiar with the voice! He rolled his eyes and grasped, it was Hans Aryus!
