King Bluetooth's Blood Pressure Rises

by Mistress Elsha Hawk

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King Bluetooth was in a room with two huge maps, the army general, two servants, and three panting messengers.

“You! Fetch some water! I can’t stand the sound of them panting like dogs!” The King pointed at a servant who immediately bowed her head and scurried out.

A fourth messenger nearly knocked her down in his haste to enter the room.

“Your majesty! The fifth ring has been destroyed! A dragon blew fire over the slaves and the army camped there!” He nearly collapsed after saying this. The remaining servant and a fellow messenger carried him to a chair.

“No! It can’t be!” The King’s face went white. “The oracle said… but now? I’m not finished…I…No! It’s not time! General! How long is the ride to Fyrkat?”

“Several days, sir. Maybe a week, even if we switched horses every day.”

I might not have a week He thought. “Let’s meet
them halfway, at the second circle, Trelleborg.”

“Good strategy, Sire!” The General complimented a little too enthusiastically to be convincing. Then proposed his ideas.

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  1. King Bluetooth's Blood Pressure Rises

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 27 days ago

    I don’t really know the order the ring fortresses were built, but I do have them named correctly. And I have no idea where the King would have his Palace, nor how many days it would take to get there. But it sounds good!

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    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 27 days ago

    It does sound good, and I loved the strategic yes-man there at the end. An expert sycophant, if ever there was one. Still in the days of absolute power in the hands of the king, it was an important skill.

  3. King Bluetooth's Blood Pressure Rises

    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted 19 days ago

    sequeled

  4. King Bluetooth's Blood Pressure Rises

    .:band baby:.'s Buddy Icon .:band baby:.

    Posted 8 days ago

    i love the last lines as well. very nice lol

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