PHOBOS

The bloody battle finally resulted in the great loss of the kingdom. Several houses were demolished and unbearable shrieks became prevalent in the entire terrain. The king was kidnapped which was unusual in any other battle. Though there was widespread support for the battle, it ended in bewilderment.

A kingdom with no king to rule which was not even conquered after the end of a bloody battle left everybody in a state of extreme fear and confusion.

If a battle is lost, the king is either made a slave or slew to death. But they did a different thing, they kidnapped the king and left the kingdom as an orphan. A war tactic never ever imagined

“Fredrick, in everyone's life a situation comes when he or she gets the sole priority of choosing the door to his or her destiny. It becomes easy when he has the keys but becomes tougher if the key can unlock two similar doors. Then you have only one option and the option is yours”.

As the pot-bellied herculean structured high-pitched macho man completed his words, Fredrick trembling with fear couldn’t give a proper response as the royal blood should give. He lost confidence and developed an unknown phobia.

“Alessandro, though it is easy to give advice I know and can’t explain what’s rolling in my inner core. I know, have heard the odd war tactics of PHOBOS but this time, he transcended all the rules of war. I too know that the little population of Vitrus Shuja Hills which is left to live in fear is psychically dead. Although they are alive they lost their rhythm to life. They don’t want their king back, nor do they want a king anymore. Literally speaking they lost their hope to live ”.

PHOBOS is a heartless warrior who has fought several bloody battles. No one can ever imagine his dangerous war tactics. He uses his tamed werewolves as a means to snatch the courage of his opponent. Swords, shields, and spears are less used rather he prefers to use the worst of the worst war tactics which no one can ever imagine. And this time with a view to demolishing Vitrus Shuja Hills, he kidnapped its king, ended half of its inhabitants, and left some of the king’s courtiers and the king's family alive to witness the horrible scene.

“ Your highness, even if you disagree, now you are our king. A greater responsibility lies with you. With your bold steps, we’ll learn once again how to walk, how to face this sudden unexpected combat. But a king without his subjects is fruitless. It’s not a matter to wonder why PHOBOS left us alive. An extreme sadist like him enjoys the relish of the so-called land of the dead. You’ll have to bring an end to the Phobos massacre ….”

The long-winded conversation continued in full awareness between Fredrick and Alessandro for three sunsets and sun rises. How they passed three days and three nights they couldn’t count.

Suddenly Fredrick turned around and got surprised to see himself covered on all sides by his people. Never ex

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pecting this reunion once again, he spoke to his followers,

“You didn’t flee away! But why. I can’t fulfill your expectations. I can fight bloody battles, and slay human heads but I can’t fight with the troops of PHOBOS, the troops of werewolves. I can’t even say you all sorry nor repent for showing my back because I’m the prince”, as Fredrick was about to rise up the entire mob present there rouse up with him. Everyone was waiting eagerly for his rejoinder. Their eyes looked ahead hoping to be guided, surrendering to be ruled. They need a king and no one can replace the royal blood.

Realizing the situation, Fredrick closed his eyes and took a long deep breath. Two world entrances popped up in the middle of his mind’s inner core. He entered one of the doors and became a victim of several werewolves which ended his life. Suddenly he woke up and with all his wounds and granite will enter the second door.

“I know this is the door which I am destined to enter but I wanted to see, face, and realize my fear”, with a jerk Frederick came out of his temporary trance.

All of a sudden The entire area was filled with the sounds of a heavenly chorus. Ancient myths say the angels sing hallelujah, or something, every time a lost person is rescued.

As the sounds became speedy the inhabitants of the Vitrus Shuja Hills, confirmed the return of their kidnapped king and started rejoicing in their own unique styles.

But nothing happened as they thought; their king didn’t return. If the heavenly chorus was not for the king then who is the lost person who was rescued. As the rising hope among the people started decreasing, Fredrick understood the hidden message of the heavenly chorus. Rising his sword high in the air, he started with a stern resolution.

“I Prince Fredrick promise to protect my subjects whenever they need me, It was I who was lost and it was I who is recovered. I promise to abide by the rules and regulations of Vitrus Shuja Hills. I realised which door I have to choose ”, Prince Fredrick’s voice vibrated throughout every nook and corner of the castle

“ If werewolves can be manifested in Phobos' troops then we too can create our own shields and swords.

With a commanding voice, King Frederick ordered, “Alessandro take 20 best goldsmiths of the region and melt all the silver in the royal treasury. Don’t worry about Phobos, he’ll not return soon. In fact, it is beyond his imagination that we’ll rise so soon. Build swords, daggers, and dangerous sharp weapons all of silver. Time has come to end the fear, to end the adversary ”.

The orb witnessed a bloody battle ever fought. It witnessed the union of surrendered minds make an impossible possible. Neither Phobos nor his fear survived the deadly combat. Prince Fredrick, now King Frederick realised his responsibility as he choose to enter the world which his mind pointed, a door to his victory. The end of PHOBOS.