• (...Curtis the ghost…} the king did not care for mercy, he executed here and there for no good reason, I was crushed to see my father get executed, now that my friend, Ben Mathews (a royal knight of the king) is getting executed I had to do something, I’m not gonna lose anyone else. Although this execution was different from the others I still had to do something. This is the reason, He saved his own life instead of the queen’s, the king was furious and immediatly ordered him exucuted not a big surprise there. so I did something crazy, and I went to the castle to get anything that would help me save Ben, surprisingly there was no royal knights, thinking to myself, maybe they were all at the execution grounds?, either protecting the king or watching what they call a show, what I call cold blooded murder, I looked for a lance, a sword, whatever I could find, but I couldn’t find anything in the main hall, I made it past two knights that came out of the sparring chamber, I thought to myself, I bet it’s empty now, so I went past a few closed doors, until I found one open, I thought to myself again, I bet those knights left the door open, those foolish knights! Making it so easy for me to get in here, father I will avenge you! making my way into the sparring chamber, that the knights so kindly left for me. I found one lance that looked like Ben’s; I grabbed hold of it, made my way to the main hall, I came face to face with the knights while I passed the corner, and because they came out of the sparring chamber earlier, they were tired and without armor, they were surprised to see me, they asked the usual questions “what are you doing here, have you lost your mom?” I simply smirked because I knew what I had to do; I couldn’t let them be in the way, like I could tell them anyway. I put the lance up which the knights haven’t noticed yet surprisingly and drove it into the knights gut, the second knight was stunned, I was stunned myself by my actions I’ve never done something like that, besides hunting with my dad, thinking of my dad got me angry, I looked at the second guard still shocked and jabbed the lance in his shoulder hearing the bones crack . Now its just basically bare bone,he whimpered for life,"but we couldn't have that now can we?" I laughed. to end his life without him suffering anymore, (still saying this like I have a good side) I took the lance and impaled his head making a squishing sound that made my stomach churn, who would’ve thought that bens lessons would’ve helped me. To think that I dreamed of being one of these guys (the knights) they cant even defend them selves against some kid with a lance and a few lessons. I glanced at their bodies, one more time, motionless and sad. I went out the main hall doors, heading to the execution grounds, I was doing suicide for a friend? made me laugh, but was life worth living after my dad’s death? I know mother would miss me but I can’t let Ben die I can’t! I saw the king around the corner, so was Ben and a few other knights, if they’re anything like those weaklings back at the main hall it would be no problem... I turned around the corner Ben was angered about me being here, he knew what would happen to me, but I had to try. The king shot me a look and said “oh look the crying village boy” the king and the knights shared a laugh then turned serious again. I simply said “I came to kill you!” the guards raised there lances and made haste to me, Ben cried “no don’t do this!” the king and knights ignored him. I jabbed my lance at one of the knight’s leg's pinning him there for awhile blocking the next knight’s attack, I moved forward, the next knight surprised me and got me in the left arm I tried moving it but It was paralyzed. Struggling to reach the king’s cocky face. I ran not noticing the lance’s jabbing my back (because of adrenaline) and leaped at the king sending us rolling down a hill...both exhausted i got up and went for my lance,the king dumbly yelled for the knights all the way at the top of the hill.I picked up the lance started walking towards the king,I laughed maniacly and stood over the king and yelled "for father"! putting the lance straight through the kings putrid heart,Killing him on the spot,there was a long silence,untill i broke it. I screamed with joy knowing it’s over, all laws will be undone because of the kings death! i hollered one more time,i turned around to notice the knights were almost down the hill!I made a run for it,the knights were not to far behind,running to a barn near by hoping to lose them. I hid there for awhile, i figured it was safe now and walked out , only to get grabbed by a knight waiting for me to come out,he pinned me down on the ground i twisted and turned trying to get out of his hold. he called his allys and decided to kill me and tell my mom that i ran away. I screamed "no get your hand's off of me, help anyone he-!" the kinghts did not want to deal with the yelling and stabbed my throat ending my life... It was over for me…I thought I would go to heaven but no god was cruel and let me wonder this earth. As a ghost. –jonathan963