Fantasy (Untitled) sec 4

Levitos has always been the spiritual center of the Ouay lands. It is the home of the pillar. The pillar is a twelve foot high stone coloumn that stands in the middle of a courtyard. On it are the Twelve Sacred Laws of the Ouay. The laws are as follows: 1. Obey The Great King in all things. He is holy and just. 2. Eat nothing prohibited by the law of plants and life. 3. Rest when work is over. Do not work seven days a week. 4. Women, do not give yourself to more than one man. If you give your body to a man you must give your heart and mind as well. You must marry him. 5. Men, do not give yourself to more than one woman. If you give your body to a woman you must give your heart and mind as well. You must marry her. 5. Animals to be eaten must be treated kindly and killed quickly. 6. Do not take what does not belong to you. 7. Do not say things that are cruel, hurtful or untrue. 8. Never hurt someone on purpose. If someone hurts another person they are to be turned over to the elders. If the elders find the actions to be cruel, the person may be retaliated against in front of witnesses. 9. Before a child is born the mother and father must spend a month learning from the elders how to raise children. 10. An orphan must be adopted by a capable family no more than a month after the death of the parents. 11. Do not alter your mind with foods and drinks. 12. Love all people as though your life depended on it.

Fantasy (Untitled) Sec 3

You probably imagine that this is the point in my narrative where I tell you of the horrors that befell my people under the rule of a cruel and evil king. You are wrong. Under Etal, the Ouay have not suffered great tragedy or hardship. At first things passed as they always had.
The first thing Etal did was tear down the great castle at Binnen. While many were outraged, the destruction had little effect on our lives. The effect it did have was decidedly positive. Many laborers were well paid to destroy the castle, and when Etal decided to build a new castle at Matin many more laborers were employed there. Stone cutters, masons, and carpenters all were given work. There was prosperity among the working class in Matin that they had not known before. For the rest of the Ouay, life changed very little.

Fantasy (untitled) Sec 2

Yeshu held a banquet to honor his cousin. The two men spent the entire evening eating and laughing. Long after all those who had gathered had gone to sleep, Yeshu and Etal sat in the great hall talking and telling stories.
Etal wore the royal crest on his back, the royal sword on his hip and a smile on his face. Behind the smile, however, was a darkness no one suspected. Etal was tired of riding of to battle while his cousin sat on silk cushins.
The next morning, Etal stool in the highest tower of the castle and proclaimed himself the new king. Below him hung the body of his cousin, beaten beyond recognition.
Those who can remember say that Yeshu was barely recognizable as human. Most of his bones had been broken and much of the skin had been cut from his body. Etal had not just killed his cousin, he had destroyed him.
The morning after the dark night, the Ouay people looked upon the dead body of a beloved prince and then, in horror, on a beloved hero as he claimed the Binnen throne.

Fantasy (Untitiled) sect 1

They say that the first of the Ouay were formed from the earth. The Great King breathed life into them. Few of us believe that anymore, but it is the story we were taught as children. The Great King is missing now. He left twenty years ago. Many believe he is dead. Many believe he has abandoned his throne. No one believes he will return.
When the king left on a holy pilgramige he left his only son to rule in his place. The crown prince, Yeshu, was noble and kind, and ruled the land of the Ouay with gentleness. Then came the dark night.
Those who remember swear there was no moon the night the soldiers returned. The great army of the Ouay had been defending our northern border from the Zonder armies. No moonlight was needed, however, as Etal lead the soldiers home. Etal was the lord of the lands of Matin. He was cousin to Prince Yeshu and commonly believed to be the greatest of all the Ouay.
Etal of Matin was strong and handsome. He was tall and lean. Though he was captian of the Ouay armies, they say he was as talented with a lute or paintbrush as he was with a sword or bow.
Etal was said to have a face of porcelain, a voice of silver, a heart of gold and nerves of steel. The victor of many battles, he was with out blemish. No scars marred his exquisite face. The night Etal rode, smiling, back to Binnen, he was greeted with cheers and celebration.