Vanity upon vanity
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Of the seven kingdoms in the land of Seville, there have been serious problems with prosperity and happiness, famine has been a custom and the green pastures are no longer available for the people and animals of each kingdom. Farmers would always plant and get their hands rough in pain and vain, their seeds getting burnt even before germination. The rivers that flowed and gushed became little lakes of stagnant water filled with dirt and mud. The people of the villages are the only ones striving to bring produce to the market for the people to eat.
Water was so scarce that only the royals could afford to dig a well and this water would be sold to the people. Merchants from neighboring countries had stopped bringing sales to marketplaces. The chiefs of each kingdom had come together to meet and deliberate on what could have been the cause of the suffering and lack of prosperity in the kingdoms. After several meetings had been held, they couldn't find a solution to the problem.
People of Seville had been clamoring and complaining about the death of their loved ones, it had been a mysterious occurrence since the emergence of the 25th king to the throne. Some spread rumors that he is a cursed king.
King Majan of Seville, was a king with humor and indeed a strong king, fearless, brave, and strong. He had won several battles for Seville making it difficult for neighboring countries to intrude the four borders that lead into the country. But people never praised him for his abilities and achievements for the kingdoms. He felt betrayed by his people but as a king, he had to bear the consequence alone.
The discord
Seville is on the brink of perishing. No one could predict the reason behind the disastrous occurrence. Even the high priest of the seven kingdoms couldn't say exactly what could have been the cause of the unending disaster.
The people of the Hive kingdom had met with the people of Steemit kingdom and came up with a rebellion. The king must be impeached. The news got to the other kingdoms as they realized the plans the two kingdoms had been planning to put in action. Some joined hands with the two kingdoms to fight for prosperity and freedom. Thereby some other kingdoms went against it. This had caused discord between the seven kingdoms that were well known for unity and strength.
The consequence
The dispute among the kingdoms had a great impact on the land of Seville, the impregnable kingdoms became lost lands to their enemies. The news got to other countries and they saw it as an advantage for them to slide in. King Majan tried, but the discord and lack of unity among the people gave a gap for the enemies to penetrate through. Steemit and some other kingdoms were conquered and they lost their lands and people to the enemies. But the Hive kingdom was a bit strong. King Majan had vowed to protect the kingdom with his life.
Hive kingdom was surrounded by royal guards under the king's command. This had stood as support and pillar for the kingdom. It was almost time for them to retreat but the king and the people of Hive had sworn to fight to the death. King Majan stood in front of the battle and kept on fighting despite the cuts he had, the people tried to protect his life not until one of the enemies strikes him with a sword in his heart. The people of Hive rescued his body and took it to the temple at the lower edge of the cliff. He was struggling with death. He begged them to bisect his heart, burn it and spray the ashes to every corner of the country.
The malicious fairy 🧚‍♀️
The people were scared to do so to their king but the brave one amongst them stood the courage and did as the king requested. While bisecting the heart of the demised king a strange voice whispered.
He summoned more courage and did it, he cut the heart into seven pieces and put it in a burning fire. Immediately he put it in the fire, the people of Hive noticed the appearance of a dark wind 💨, the wind gathered together to form a Malicious fairy 🧚‍♀️. The look on its face was so sad and ugly. Then it said
Oh people of Hive
Live in peace and rise
For you have defeated me
But I would never retreat
You can get yourself a new king
And shower yourself with prosperity
For the curse upon your nation was lifted
But you have to be careful
I am gone, we see no more
But there are thousands of people
Who have are maliciously aggressive
And waiting for the downfall of your kingdom
Ye! Seek peace and unity
For ye could only have your land green
And your water clean
Only if you are together as one.
The Malicious fairy disappeared into the thin air. Then the people of the Hive kingdom were so surprised to have witnessed such occurrences. They understood the fact that unity brings about progress. They came together as one and celebrated the coronation of the new king đź‘‘ .
They followed the king sincerely, and their loyalty brought back their lost lands, famine became a history of the past, the farmers could harvest their produce and the marketplace was filled with food for the people.
The end…