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1. Algor
Once
life was simpler, and every one in the land of Algor
was happy. Every one, that is, except Mika, the
King's son. Mika lived in a time when people knew
their place in the way of things, and anyone could
find fulfillment in what they did. But Mika didn't
like to study the things that Princes study. Not
that it was at all hard for him, he just found it
more pleasing to play his guitar and to paint the
beautiful landscapes of Algor. And most of all Mika
liked to dream.
"You're
too much of a dreamer!" Gorzak the King told his
son yet another time. "You are my oldest son. I'm
counting on you to rule Algor and to do all of the
things that you must."
"Like
marry Rimka of Zebron."
"Yes,
exactly. Why every King-to-be of Algor has married
every Queen-to-be of Zebron. You know that."
"But
father, I don't love her."
"You
love someone else?"
"Well,
no. It's just that someday, well somewhere, my One
True Love is waiting for me."
"My
son the dreamer. You will marry Rimka of Zebron,
or you will no longer be my son."
And
that was that.
 Marna, the Queen, was a kind, loving Queen.
"Oh, Mika," she assured him. "Your father doesn't
mean what he says. He loves you. It's just that
Tradition...Well, there is a certain way that things
are supposed to be."
"I know,
Mother. But I have to go away. You know that, don't
you?"
Mika
could see the tears in his mother's eyes. "Well,
I don't really understand, Mika. But I know you
must do what your heart tells you to do." She sighed.
"We will always love you." And she had the servants
gather the finest traveling pack. She kissed her
son, and asked that he take with him her song:
"I'll
miss you, but I know you must go
to follow your dreams wherever they lead you.
I'll always love you, my love will go with you
wherever you are, wherever you go...
CARRY MY LOVE WHEREVER YOU GO,
CARRY MY LOVE WITH YOU,
CARRY MY LOVE AND WHEN YOU'RE DOWN
MY LOVE WILL CARRY YOU...
I love you, and I always will,
And I'll be here waiting,
till your dreams bring you back to me."
And
with one last kiss Mika set off on his journey.
King
Gorzak looked down from the castle's tower. He watched
Mika riding slowly into the distance. "Farewell
my son. I hope you find what you are searching for,"
he whispered.
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