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Challenge of the Week #56: Write the beginning of a story about a tyrannical king who threatens the entire realm. The most masterfully written piece, as voted and determined by the Prose team, will be crowned winner and receive $100. Quality beats quantity, always, but numbers make things easier for our judges, so share, share, share with friends, family, and connections. #ProseChallenge #getlit #itslit
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A castle sat upon a hill,

Like emerald city it shined

The king who ruled the land fell ill,

Leaving his two sons behind

Alistair was the first born,

making him the heir

Kai was the younger one,

though no one really cared

Kingdom come,

Thy kingdom's slum

He needed to be the one

On Al’s coronation day,

Cheers erupted from the land

Kai stabbed him through the heart,

His brother’s throne is where he stands A bitter tyrant drunk on

An idea of power he's trusted

It's all going south

The gold is all rusted

Now they say he's killing

The people he once loved