The Royal Family
King Eallair had fled to Mhalwae in order to escape the tyrant king Faldorn and his ravening hordes. He was the last surviving of his bloodline since the murder of his family during Faldorn’s invasion. He knew that he alone would carry on the name and his kingdom, hidden on Mhalwae where his enemies could not find him.
Eallair was a good man who cared greatly about his subjects and wanted to provide for them. He only hoped that those loyal enough to follow him had made the right decision. He too had heard the whispers of the mythical island in the far North and had believed it to be nonsense until his father, blood spilling from an arrow wound in his side had pressed a small box containing a scroll into his hand and told him to flee and take with him whomever would go.
He brought those he could with him, young and childless couples who could move quickly boarded the ships as their great city died. Also accompanying him was his beloved wife Madlenka. It had not been long since the happier times of their wedding, when there was great rejoicing and celebration in the city. But for him it felt so long since that day, that he had aged immensely, responsibility weighing down on his shoulders. Thank goodness he had Madlenka as his companion. True she had a fiery temper, but it was with the same fire that she passionately loved him.
And he loved her too, almost unbearably and relied on her in all things. She was clever and could see people for what they truly were, a skill he lacked himself being innately trusting. And he could not help but find her fits of anger endearing… the way her chin trembled and her little fists clenched.
She was not yet with child, a fact which both relieved him as fleeing with a pregnant wife would have been almost impossible, but also alarmed him as they had lain together many times since their wedding day. But at present as the ships approached the island his mind was turned to food and shelter for his people, and a strange feeling of dread he could not shake.
Can’t wait to see what you’ll be creating here!
Great start, Verity! It sounds like you are setting us up for something magical perhaps? Or the the island isn’t really uninhabited? Or King Eallair is simply paranoid?
I’m looking forward to finding out & just added you to my bookmarks of blogs to visit when the writing is going slowly. I can’t get enough of the medieval ones.
i’m intrigued already verity. i’m looking forward to reading more.
Hi guys! I am so excited that you are reading my blog! I’m glad you like it so far =). Yes Lothere, there is definitely something strange about the island but that is all that I can tell you so far.
Hey Verity, nice start, can’t wait for the mysteries of the island to unfold!
Hi Tiana! Welcome to Mhalwae… glad to see you found your way here (after all it is an island people aren’t supposed to be able to get to… arg bad joke… sorry =).
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Hello, there. Very poignant first entry about the people.
Hurray Aithne spam =). Seriously though awesome to see you here.
I’m just now starting this – I’m intrigued already. Your characters are interesting, and the setup promises lots of adventures.
Hi Jadzia! Welcome to Mhalwae and sorry for not replying to your comments for so long. I should actually be home for a longer period of time now so hopefully Mhalwae (and my lovely readers) will get a bit more attention now