Dark Reign -Rise to Power-: Chapter 2

Eden gazed upon the sunset. As everyone including her, went home to their respective territories. During her carriage ride home she pondered about the future even more now than before. Her family is most important to her, as well as the clan itself.

"Milady? Is everything alright?" said Vorador as he gazes over to her, "It's alright. I'm just thinking" she said, Vorador being a Seer and all. Knew exactly what she was thinking, "Ah the throne. Such a poetic fantasy, try something smaller" he said, Eden laughed but then scoffed at his remark stating, "At some point Vorador the king will die, And another civil war will happen. I must be at the forefront of this war or else i will have to wait even further. Even now Takeda, and Uesugi and all of these other houses are planning for it. They just don't want to act".

Vorador was impressed by her tactful response and stated, "Even spiders have to wait my dear" he boldly stated, Eden upset at his remark stated in a candid manner, "Soon this spider will be hungry". She then turned her head towards the window once more, gazing upon the scenery as her entourage returned home.

A few days later

"*pants* Lady Oda! *pants* Lady Oda!" shouted a messenger as he runs in the halls of her castle. "Lady Od-" before he can respond he was greeted by her, in her nightgown. "Solider, do you know what time it is? I am in need of my beauty sleep. Vorador can help you out". Before she went back into bed and slam the doors on the messenger a cackling laugh can be heard, "*laughs* Ah if i had a few coins for every time you say that" said Vorador smiling as he greeted his leader. "*groans* C'mon Vorador what is so damn important at seven in the morning?!" said Eden as she rubbed her forehead, trying not to choke someone, "The king is dead" said Vorador, Eden suddenly composed herself, "Wait. What?" she said in shock, "A hunting accident, the hunters were hunting a deer until a mountain lion came out of nowhere and attacked the hunting group, most of them were dead, except for the king, however he was gravely injured and was sent back to the capital post haste at night to avoid panic" said Vorador as he walked back and forth slowly while stating these things to Eden.

Eden slammed her fist on the door and said the messenger, "Solider, get the generals into the hall. Now!" commanded Eden. The messenger bowed and left to gather the generals. Vorador was concerned however, 'Milady your son is returning today. Do you really want to start now" he said in a concerned tone, Eden not paying attention got on her royal armor and told Vorador, "Just leave the gates opened" as she left for the halls. Vorador stood there alone and told himself, "I bet Ethan is already at our main military camp right now". 

Eden entered the Great Hall of her castle. She sees her generals and advisers including Vorador. "We have some grave news. The king is dead. Killed in an unfortunate hunting accident. Let us pray for his soul" she stated in a now quiet hall. After prayer, the questions began. "Lady Oda, what shall we do now?" said one commander, "We should prepare to march on the capital immediately before it's too late" said another, "What?! No! We are too far away from the capital. My lady we would have to take province after province with such lighting speed, by the time we are at the gates our morale will be all but spent as well as our food supplies" said an adviser. "What?! No! My lady give me ten thou" said another general, "Ten? Give me all of them!" said another commander. 

Soon the hall began to turn into a pissing match as she gazes into the masses as it will take only one idiot to cause fighting in the hall. She slammed her fist, stood up and yelled with all of her might. "SILENCE!" she yelled, as you can still hear the echo for a brief few seconds. "What we will do is send envoys first, Vorador will go to the Council and propose a legitimate way to get to what I want. If we start marching the whole nation will see what is truly going on. And we can't have that!" she said as she turned and sat back on her chair. The generals and advisers bowed and in unison shouted, "You are most wise Lady Oda" they stated. Vorador bowed and then head for the capital with all speed.

However when he got near the capital limits he saw a military camp with no flag. "Great. Bandits" he said realizing he is without any troops to protect him, he approached slowly, figuring he can slip pass them and dart off with lighting speed. Soon the alarm was raised and troops on horseback appeared as well as archers from the battlements of the camp. "Damn" Vorador said as he surrounded by a vast ocean of troops.