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The banquet of kings
Chapter 4 - The giants

Chapter 4 - The giants

Everyone’s attention turned to the emperor who just arrived with the bride . The emperor had long gray hair all though he had tidied his hair very neatly . His face was clean shaven he was still ugly , his chubby cheeks that goes along with his fat belly . He was wearing luxurious cloths that were made out of rare silks that was only found in the deca duchy . He was wearing ornaments that had valuable jewels . He climbed down from the horse carriage with the help of his personal servants .

Then the empress came out of the carriage a middle aged women who had blonde hair . Her face was starting to have wrinkles . But nevertheless she was still a beautiful women . A man with long black hair and thick beard , who was standing next to the carriage gave a hand to the empress .She took the mans hands and got down from the carriage . “that you sir raken” the princess said with her angelic voice . Raken replied “the pleasures all mine your highness”. She walked to the emperors side .

Just behind her was the bride . she golden hair shining in the light of the setting sun . Her eyes that looked like emerald . She had a ornament made of gold that had jewels on it’s ends on her forehead . She was an otherworldly beauty that could capture a man’s heart from just glancing at her . Raken helped her to get down from the carriage .

As she got put of the carriage she gave a little smile to sir raken and raken replied with a smile also . As she got off the carriage she went towards her fathers side and took his hand that was hold out for her and they both started to walk . behind them were the brides two brothers both of them had blonde hair and almost looked same with the fat body of theirs , but ahell was older than lanner they started to follow behind the emperor . They were arguing about something . Raken walked a step behind them with one hand on his right side as he was left handed .

Emperor artell walked to the bank of the lake with the bride . He was shocked to see the man in front of him . “Brother ?..” artell was having cold sweats in his forehead and was trembling a little . “what are you doing here ? How did you even get in ?” artell said in a panicked voice . “guards , cut this mans head this instant” artell continued with a trembling voice .

The guards took out their swords and was about to charge at him they heard a voice and was came to a stop . “soldiers halt” raken shouted . Artell shouted back in anger at raken “how dare you go up against my words” . Raken spoke in a humble manner “I didn’t mean to offend your highness . But..” raken moved closer to artell’s ears and spoke “it won’t be wise to kill him here , if we do all of that barbarians would seek revenge without a second thought , we already have our hands full with the alvara kingdom and the republic.”

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Artell was convinced by raken and he spoke “alright , I don’t want to spill blood in such a joyous occasion” artell spoke in a way that he had the final say in things . Artell looked at arell and started to speak “So why have you come brother ?” . Arell said with a little smirk on his face “my heart ached when I thought about how my sweet little niece would feel if her only uncle didn’t came to her wedding”. Arell said in a sarcastic way .

Artell looked at arell with confusion and annoyance at the same time . Artell let out a sigh and didn’t ask anymore questions 4because he knew arguing with arell was pointless , he had a sharp tongue . Artell started to speak “even after all these years you haven’t changed a little bit , brother ”.

“and you have grown old , brother”. Arell replied instantly with a mocking tone . There was a moment of silence . At that moment the sound of trumpets were heard , and a man was shouting but artell was so focused on arell that he didn’t even give attention to what the man was saying .

Artell could hear some footsteps approaching him from behind , he turned back to who was coming . He saw tall and slim man with white hair . He had no beard . He recognized the man as tarllen sliver . He looked like someone in his fourties but , artell knew that he was over fifties . The sliver family were known to be descendants of giants so they aged a little differently than normal people .

Next to him was his wife the queen of samara , lady salra . She had white long hair that matched with her deep blue eyes . she was from one of the branch families of the sliver . She looked like a snow flower . behind her were their three sons . The oldest was marwin he had long white hair and short beard . He had a muscular build . The second was gale he was also like his older brother , big tall and muscular . He was known to be a hot tempered man .

The third and youngest was telham . He was quite tall with long white hair and blue eyes . He was the groom .

“Looks like things have started without us” tarllen said in sarcastic way . Tarllens gaze fell on a tall blonde man in the center of the commotion and was surprised to see who it was .“dear gods , why is he here ?”. Tarllen said in a surprised voice . “I guess it is expected of the man who took control over those barbarians”. Tarllen said in a joking way . Arell was smirking .

“so when is he gonna leave” the voice came from the empress herra . She had a cold expression on her face . “Don’t worry herra I will be gone after the ceremony”. Arell said in a stoic tone .

“So then shall we start the ceremony ? ” the high priest of the sun temple asked . It looked like everyone was in agreement . So they started to walk .