The Forgotten Ally
Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Alvera, the king Desmond, lived there. His kingdom was rich in gold, precious stones, and wars. War was a constant cloud looming over the kingdom of Alvera. Desmond was renowned for his courage and warfare skills. However, there was another reason why he remained undefeatable, his best friend and the most trusted advisor Caden, a skilled magician.Every battle the kingdom of Alvera fought, Caden was there, strengthening the spirits of the soldiers, protecting them, and guiding King Desmond with his wise advice. The bond between Caden and King Desmond was forged out of mutual respect, trust, and shared victories.
Unfortunately, the prosperity of Alvera sparked jealousy and greed in the hearts of neighboring realms. The fiercest among them being King Argyle of Agnitia. The famed kingdom of Alvera was under threat yet again. King Argyle launched an attack of unimagined scale, chaos reigned as the kingdom of Alvera battled to defend their land. Caden was at the front line of battling the onslaught and protecting his people.
However, in the midst of chaos, a fatal error occurred. Caden's protective magic went astray, hitting multitude of Alvera’s own soldiers, causing heavy loss. King Desmond was devastated by the sight, the horror and the loss made him blind to reason. In his rage, he left Caden on the battlefield and retreated with his men. Abandoned and devastated, Caden was captured by King Argyle.
In the absence of Caden’s guidance and protective magic, the morale of Alvera's warriors waned, and many lives perished. Desmond’s kingdom was suffering under the ruthless invasions of Agnitia, yet Desmond’s pride stopped him from seeking out his old friend. One day Aria, a young and brave warrior of Alvera, approached King Desmond.
Filled with the courage of a thousand warriors, she said, 'Your Majesty, the pride of a king can never be greater than his kingdom. It’s time to put pride aside and save Alvera.' Even though enraged by her audacity, King Desmond saw the truth unravel in front of him.
The next dawn, King Desmond ventured out to the kingdom of Agnitia, his pride swallowed by the humility of a king who valued his people more. In exchange for peace and his captive friend, King Desmond offered the only thing King Argyle lusted after- the gold from Alvera. Upon receiving Caden, the first thing King Desmond did was apologize. Caden, loyal as ever, brushed aside the King's remorse and emphasized the need to save Alvera.
Then came the greatest war Alvera ever fought, the king and his forgotten ally leading from the front. Caden's magic, more powerful due to his latent anger, alongside the invigorated spirit of Alvera's warriors, turned the tide of the war. The enemy, overconfident and underprepared for such a turn, crumbled under Alvera’s renewed vigor. By sunset, King Argyle was begging for mercy at the feet of King Desmond.
Their victory was celebrated across Alvera with great joy and relief. Through this, King Desmond learned his lesson; he swore to never let his ego cloud his judgment and tarnish his relationships. Caden, having forgiven Desmond, stood by his friend, ready to protect their home as they moved towards peaceful times. The story of ‘The Forgotten Ally’ became a legend in the kingdom of Alvera and echoed in the halls of time forever after.