Creative Writing: Empire Island

I stand at the tower as I see it, nothing but Fungus, Its spores, and the fallen. The smell of the bodies now under control of the fungus smells worse than death. It came from the south and spread across the kingdom. The first wave of troops went to combat it, out the 2 million troops that got sent out only 5 return. King Radclyffe; my brother, has declared that he will send out one last wave and if they fail then we’re doomed. “Paladin Lauren, you are needed in the great hall for the king's speech.” said a runner. “I’ll be down in a second.” I replied. I stare at the monster that has killed so many people one last time because next time I see it I know I will be on the battlefield with it. I turned around and made my way to the great hall.

“What is King Radclyffe planning?” asked Knight Brand. “He’s going to send us out there with troops to try to break the line or die trying.” I replied. “That's suicide!” yelled Knight Rodolph. “We need to break the line to set the path out for the king to escape or die and kingdom dies along with us” I replied. King Radclyffe walked in with the sentinels. The king walk to the Throne and sat down. “My Warriors, you are last defence of the kingdom. The fungus monster outside has surrounded us and could attack at anytime. Many of you think the plan is to clear a path way for me to escape but the real plan is to kill the monster” He said in a flat voice. How are we supposed to kill something with troops almost half the size of the first wave? How are we going to kill-. “ Its heart has been found and if we kill the heart the rest will

“It can be killed.” I said somewhat under my breath but Radcliff heard me. “Yes Paladin and you and your knights will lead the sentinels and the rest of the swordsmen.” He said with a somewhat angry voice. “So get the army ready and get ready to leave the gate for battle.” he added “yes my lord” I replied. I left the great hall and my knights followed me. We both got ready, I put my armor and it shined in the light. I then grabbed my sword and engraved on it was the line “sharper than god’s wrath.” Knight Rodolph come up to me and put his hand on my shoulder. “Good or Bad, Right or Wrong, I will follow my Paladin because he is the right hand of the king.” It was the words that the knights must say to show that they’re willing to give their life for the Paladin. “Long life the king” I said. “Long life the Paladin.” Knight Brand said finishing the Knights