The following contains strong language and adult themes and is intended for a mature audience.

Another Kingdom, the final season, written by me, Andrew Clavin, performed by Michael Knowles.

Episode 18. The End of the Story

It was nearly dusk again when we gathered in Torotanios clearing.

I and Cambytus, Fabian, Maud and Natani stood together by the oak and waited for night to fall.

My weary armies were spread all through the forest.

I could see the lights of their campfires flickering among the trees, melding with the last bright rays of the setting sun.

I could hear the people singing hymns of celebration.

A strange sorrow had come over me now, a strange mingling of sorrow and of joy.

Victory was ours, but the city had fallen.

The quest was successful, but the journey was coming to an end.

As the sun began to disappear beneath the horizon, as the rays of its light receded over the forest floor, drawn back toward the edge of gathering twilight.

I moved away from my companions. I went and stood beside the river, alone.

I looked across the water into the darkening trees. I thought about where I had left myself back in Los Angeles.

Outside the tower, unarmed, surrounded by on-rushing guards.

What would become of me, I wondered. I heard a light footstep on the leaves behind me. I smiled to myself. I knew it was Maud.

My Emperor.

I turned to face her. In the last of the light, I let my eyes linger on her elven beauty.

How happy she looked, how much in love.

You don't have to call me that.

But it's who you are.

I let out a broken sigh. It's who I am for now while I'm here. But I can already feel myself leaving.

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