The Trial
A/N: This is my first story, enjoy! Major spoilers for the ending Episode Ardyn Prologue. Rated T for blood and violence
BOLD TEXT – dream/thought/memory
Standard Text – normal scenes
Chapter 1: Starscourge
Ardyn walked over to the castle, ready to reclaim his throne. This was it, this was his reward for saving Eos, the throne. Looking around the castle, Ardyn found his brother, Somnus, bowing. Straightening up, Ardyn walked towards the throne.
"Forgive me, brother. But, I am the true king. I'm sorry for deceiving you all like this, it was necessary to lure this traitor. Miserable man," Somnus said suddenly.
Ardyn turned around, and said, "What if I object, brother?"
Somnus laughed, and unsheathed his sword. Ardyn unsheathed his own, and charged. Ardyn and Somnus exchanged a flurry of parrying blows, suddenly, Somnus managed to stab Ardyn's chest. Ardyn collapsed, holding his chest, blood staining his shirt. Somnus was preparing to do the final blow.
"No!" Aera cried, jumping in front of Somnus's sword. "Ardyn…"
"Aera, don't worry…I'm going to –"Ardyn began, but it was too late, Aera was dead.
"Foolish woman, forgive me, brother," Somnus said.
Suddenly Ardyn turned around, and gave a horrid scream. The infection that he had worked so hard to stop had finally gotten a hold of him.
"He's become the monster I made him out to be," Somnus said.
Ardyn looked towards the Crystal, and started walking up the stairs, Somnus and three others striking him from behind. By the time he made it up them, blood was staining the ground.
"Tell me, o gods above…who is your true king?" Ardyn whispered. A sudden wave of light shot Ardyn off the stairs. Ardyn collapsed on the ground, panting. "So that is your answer…I am unworthy," Ardyn whispered.
Somnus stood over him, ready to deliver the final blow. A wave of pain passed over him, then he fell unconscious.
A/N: Wow that was a sad first chapter. It is the ending of the Episode Ardyn Prologue anime. So if you haven't seen that, I recommend you look at that.