[ WP ] The hero was killed , the princess was sacrificed , and the evil king rules the land . For the average citizen , though , things have taken a turn for the better .

The time has come, like he knew it would. The King had come to claim his gold. Little did he know it was already spent. He chuckled to himself as he wiped his blood soaked dagger across his dark plaid tunic. `` What a fool the King is'' he says to the men surrounding him. `` Did he expect I would fall for the princess when she barged in here? This is n't about me, that is the towns gold and it has already been returned'' 
 
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 The dimly lit room fell to complete silence as the King entered `` That was never the plan. I've heard of you Pete, I know you used to be a thief growing up on the streets. They all think you are a hero, but you grew up an assassin. I knew you would n't hesitate to kill the princess for'the greater good'. But unfortunately you do n't know me. I would n't hesitate to fill my daughter with poisonous gas and send her in to die.'' 
 
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 Pete looked down at the princess by his feet and took a leap back, but it was too late. He could feel his nostrils burn, his head lighten and vision blur. 
 
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 -several days later 
 
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 The land is quiet as the King adresses his country in a speech about the recent incidents. 
 
 `` Your hero is dead, he took my daughter with him.'' The King paused for a minute to let them consider what that meant. 
 
 `` I know he disrupted my wealth amongst you all, but I will be getting it back. You may have won in the short term, but it will be my victory in the end. You will be paying it back for the rest of your pitiful lives. Your kids, their kids they will all be paying it back.'' The King slammed his fist on the balcony in anger. `` One gold a week if you want to live in my land. Some of that money will pay for the army that collects it. If you think about not paying their salary I am sure they will not hesitate to execute you and take it themselves.'' 
 
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 `` One gold? That is fifty two gold a year, We got hundreds, that's not too bad is it?'' 
 
 `` Yea, I'll just use some of that gold to start my bakery and pay the 1 gold, better than being poor.'' 
 
 Unexpectedly the citizens applauded and the King slammed his fist down once again quietening them. 
 
 `` We will see who benifits from this the most.'' The furious King turned his back to return to his chambers sickened by the rejoicing citizens.
