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“This is a unique opportunity, Vidar, an emissary from Valgaard is not something you will see more than once or twice in your lifetime. They are a proud people, one that has never been conquered,” king Valdemar said from his sickbed.
“Anyone can negotiate a trade deal, let Aravir handle it. Let the “warrior prince” prove that he can do more than swing a sword,” Vidar, the crown prince of Nordenheim, answered his father.
Aravir had always had more free time than his brother and he’d spent most of that time on the training grounds. There were soldiers who were better than him with a sword, but not many and his brother was not one of them. He had many other qualities that Aravir didn’t, and they had got along fine until people had started calling him the “warrior prince.” It was only natural that he was better with a sword, but his brother didn’t see it that way. Vidar was jealous of the way people looked at Aravir, especially girls. The rift that caused was part of the reason Aravir had been sent away to the north, to fight against the barbarians. Many thought he hadn’t been ready including his brother and they had been right. His mistakes in the beginning of the campaign had cost many good men’s life, but he had learned from them and in the end they had been successful. The barbarians lacked the discipline to stand up against trained soldiers and once they had adapted to their hit and run tactics the tides had turned.
Now coming back, he was hailed as a hero, but in truth it was the soldiers that had won the war, not him. That is if what they done even could be described as war. The tribes had never stood a chance in the long run. Still, the peace treaty had been a favorable one and their borders remained secure for now. Aravir attracted even more attention now, and his brother treated him worse than ever. These last few days back at the court had made him question what would happen once their father was dead.
“Princess Moira Rois is with them, Vidar,” the king pleaded, but was cut off by his son. Their father was sick, even sicker than he was when Aravir left, and in many ways Vidar was already acting like the king.
“They are an insignificant country to the south, one we already have a trade deal with. What can they possibly offer that is worth my time? Even a fool like my brother can negotiate a deal with them. If they want more trade we give it to them, it’s what made our kingdom rich. If they try to break, tell them to go to hell. Even a fool, like my brother can handle that. I hardly consider it a pressing matter. Good bye father, brother,” Vidar said hardly finishing the last sentence before he was out the door.
Not once during the conversation had Vidar looked at Aravir. If Vidar hadn’t been the crown prince, Aravir would have done something, brother or not. However he knew his place, but inside his blood boiled.
“Aravir come here,” his father winked at him to come over to the bed. “Your brother was never interested in history, if had been, he would never had called Valgaard insignificant.”
“The guardians of the North,” Alavir said, repeating what he learned from the history classes.
“You remember then Aravir. It’s not all myths, they represent something unique. For two hundred years we tried to conquer them, before we realized it is better to stay on their good side. Not all our neighbors have learned that lesson, but we have. This is an opportunity to learn both about Valgaard and what’s it like to rule. You will stand in my place today, Aravir so make sure you look like a king. I’ve always had faith in you Aravir, sometimes more than I have in your brother. Go and meet this princess of theirs and make me proud...”
“This is a unique opportunity, Vidar, an emissary from Valgaard is not something you will see more than once or twice in your lifetime. They are a proud people, one that has never been conquered,” king Valdemar said from his sickbed.
“Anyone can negotiate a trade deal, let Aravir handle it. Let the “warrior prince” prove that he can do more than swing a sword,” Vidar, the crown prince of Nordenheim, answered his father.
Aravir had always had more free time than his brother and he’d spent most of that time on the training grounds. There were soldiers who were better than him with a sword, but not many and his brother was not one of them. He had many other qualities that Aravir didn’t, and they had got along fine until people had started calling him the “warrior prince.” It was only natural that he was better with a sword, but his brother didn’t see it that way. Vidar was jealous of the way people looked at Aravir, especially girls. The rift that caused was part of the reason Aravir had been sent away to the north, to fight against the barbarians. Many thought he hadn’t been ready including his brother and they had been right. His mistakes in the beginning of the campaign had cost many good men’s life, but he had learned from them and in the end they had been successful. The barbarians lacked the discipline to stand up against trained soldiers and once they had adapted to their hit and run tactics the tides had turned.
Now coming back, he was hailed as a hero, but in truth it was the soldiers that had won the war, not him. That is if what they done even could be described as war. The tribes had never stood a chance in the long run. Still, the peace treaty had been a favorable one and their borders remained secure for now. Aravir attracted even more attention now, and his brother treated him worse than ever. These last few days back at the court had made him question what would happen once their father was dead.
“Princess Moira Rois is with them, Vidar,” the king pleaded, but was cut off by his son. Their father was sick, even sicker than he was when Aravir left, and in many ways Vidar was already acting like the king.
“They are an insignificant country to the south, one we already have a trade deal with. What can they possibly offer that is worth my time? Even a fool like my brother can negotiate a deal with them. If they want more trade we give it to them, it’s what made our kingdom rich. If they try to break, tell them to go to hell. Even a fool, like my brother can handle that. I hardly consider it a pressing matter. Good bye father, brother,” Vidar said hardly finishing the last sentence before he was out the door.
Not once during the conversation had Vidar looked at Aravir. If Vidar hadn’t been the crown prince, Aravir would have done something, brother or not. However he knew his place, but inside his blood boiled.
“Aravir come here,” his father winked at him to come over to the bed. “Your brother was never interested in history, if had been, he would never had called Valgaard insignificant.”
“The guardians of the North,” Alavir said, repeating what he learned from the history classes.
“You remember then Aravir. It’s not all myths, they represent something unique. For two hundred years we tried to conquer them, before we realized it is better to stay on their good side. Not all our neighbors have learned that lesson, but we have. This is an opportunity to learn both about Valgaard and what’s it like to rule. You will stand in my place today, Aravir so make sure you look like a king. I’ve always had faith in you Aravir, sometimes more than I have in your brother. Go and meet this princess of theirs and make me proud...”
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