Tara

11 Sacrifice

1	Two young princes of separate ancient kingdoms were one day at play in a beautiful garden,
2	When one the princes fell from the limb of a tree onto his skull and was mortally wounded.
3	The grandfather and King of the dead young prince did accuse the grandfather and King of the other of negligence and malice,
4	To which war was declared despite the protests of the young prince that it was a mere mishap.
5	A vicious and bloody battle ensued during which both Kings were killed and many brave men lost their lives.
6	Whereupon the father of the deceased prince vowed eternal vengeance now as King and the father of the living prince now King pledged to defend the honor of their house.
7	A second great and bloody battled followed at which the cities of each kingdom were plundered and many more soldiers and innocents lost their lives including the father of the surviving prince.
8	Upon being made King, the prince rode to face the mortal enemy of his kingdom for now the fate of both kingdoms held in the balance.
9	But before a single trumpet or sword was struck the young king rode out in front of both armies and said thus:
10	Alas, but for one misadventure and a thousand deaf ears, the fields of our kingdoms are soiled with blood.
11	I fear that nothing can save our destiny, but an act of honor to balance the fate of heaven.
12	Whereupon the young king removed his sword and thrust it into his own heart.