Christopher of the Lake

However, when a late arriving courier brought tidings that the young prince had escaped the slaughter, the unexpected and unwelcome news so angered her majesty that she sent the unfortunate messenger to the gallows. Still, she was certain, that her isolated and unguarded brother could not long elude her vicious mercenary's vengeful grasp.

On a dark and bloody battlefield, surrounded by his dead and dying army, a solitary knight contemplated the fickle nature of faith. His gloomy thoughts were interrupted by a ghostly voice that reminded him of his obligation to his fallen comrades and to his long-suffering people. Ashamed, the knight swore an oath, that he would avenge his loyal followers and lift his subjugated nation from under his evil sister's oppressive rule.