Once, a long time ago, there was an ambitious man who wanted to be king. he was not royal, nor was he rich or in any way powerful, but he was very clever. Bloodlines and money were not the only way to get what he wanted.
he traveled far and wide, talking to powerful and important people before he found his answer. The Lake at the center of the kingdom was home to a beautiful Woman who had power mortals couldn't bear to even dream of. This ambitious man went to the Lake and spoke to the Woman, and It promised him all the power he could dream of, if he submitted himself to Her. he saw potential in her offer and took the bargain, promising to increase Her power a hundredfold with his rule. It gave him a sword to smite his enemies and a vial of the Water of Her Lake to persuade even the hardest hearts.
Magic was a more potent and powerful force than any sword, he soon discovered. his enemies were many, and yet a powerful force built up around him. The ambitious man built his forces until he was sure to win, then took them all to the Lake and bade them drink. he told them the water was blessed to ensure their victory, and he refilled his vial with more of Her precious Water. Though his men drank deeply and were consumed, upon Her instructions he had only a few scant drops. his men became the perfect army, brutal and unwavering, ready to carry out any orders. With Her blessing, he was more than capable of leading them to victory and taking over the kingdom.
Upon Her orders, his first act as king was to pour the remaining Water from the vial into the well that fed the entire castle, as well as the town surrounding it, and his subjects became the most loyal and hard working in all the land. Other kingdoms felt threatened by his rule, but victory was assured with Her and Her Water on his side.
he was an old man when an enemy's arrow finally struck him down, and It came from Her lake to take him, as promised.
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