{"id":4954,"date":"2026-06-15T13:06:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/?p=4954"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:06:45","slug":"the-prince-hurt-a-wounded-foal-and-awakened-the-legendary-warhorse-that-chose-an-orphan-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/?p=4954","title":{"rendered":"THE PRINCE HURT A WOUNDED FOAL AND AWAKENED THE LEGENDARY WARHORSE THAT CHOSE AN ORPHAN BOY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part 2: The Warhorse That Ignored A Prince<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The camp erupted into chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gigantic black warhorse thundered through the shattered gates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soldiers scattered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supply wagons overturned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tents collapsed beneath its massive frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The animal looked less like a horse and more like a living storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its mane whipped like black fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scars crossed its powerful body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its iron-gray eyes burned with fury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prince Leopold took an uneasy step backward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time all day, confidence left his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beast never looked at him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its attention remained fixed on the wounded foal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the ragged boy standing protectively beside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The horse reached them within seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The earth trembled beneath its hooves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone expected violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, the giant lowered its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A soft sound escaped its throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wounded foal immediately pressed against its neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contrast stunned everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moments ago the creature had looked capable of destroying an army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now it behaved like a worried parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy gently stroked the foal&#8217;s mane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The warhorse studied him carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neither moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neither blinked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then something extraordinary happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legendary beast lowered its head before the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A collective gasp spread through the camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prince Leopold&#8217;s face turned red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Impossible.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several older soldiers exchanged nervous looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They recognized the animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every veteran did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Viktor slowly whispered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The Midnight Stallion.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fear spread through the officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Midnight Stallion was no ordinary horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It belonged to ancient legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entire battlefields had supposedly changed course when it appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kings had tried to capture it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generals had hunted it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None succeeded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now it was bowing before an unknown boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prince stepped forward furiously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What trick is this?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stallion immediately raised its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its eyes locked onto Leopold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The temperature seemed to drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time, the prince looked genuinely afraid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part 3: The Brand Hidden Beneath The Mane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Night fell over the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one slept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Midnight Stallion remained inside the camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not because anyone could stop it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it chose to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wounded foal rested safely beside the boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His name was Elias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An orphan stable worker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A nobody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least that was what everyone believed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stallion refused food from soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ignored nobles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rejected royal handlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet it allowed Elias to approach freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Viktor watched from a distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something felt wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or perhaps right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A feeling he hadn&#8217;t experienced in decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Near midnight, Elias noticed something tangled beneath the stallion&#8217;s mane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A leather cord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curious, he carefully moved the thick hair aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A strange symbol had been branded onto the horse&#8217;s neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A crown surrounded by wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His breath caught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Viktor saw it too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old man&#8217;s face drained of color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elias turned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What is it?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general slowly approached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His hands trembled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;That mark disappeared over a century ago.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy frowned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t understand.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viktor swallowed hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It was the royal crest of House Arden.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silence followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every child knew House Arden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lost royal family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dynasty supposedly destroyed during the Great Rebellion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general stared at Elias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then at the stallion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then back again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An impossible thought entered his mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before he could speak, distant horns sounded from the darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The camp instantly stirred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scouts raced through the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rider burst into camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His horse was exhausted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His face was pale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Enemy cavalry!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The soldiers sprang into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the scout&#8217;s next words chilled everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;There are twenty thousand of them.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part 4: The Army Waiting Beyond The Hills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dawn revealed the nightmare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The enemy army stretched across the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Endless banners fluttered in the morning wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of cavalry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands more infantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An invasion force larger than anyone expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prince Leopold immediately seized command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We hold the valley.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Viktor frowned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;re outnumbered three to one.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We hold it anyway.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"775\" src=\"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-339.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-339.png 497w, https:\/\/moviechilltrailer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-339-192x300.png 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prince&#8217;s arrogance angered many officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But nobody openly challenged him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile Elias sat beside the foal near the stables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Midnight Stallion remained nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost as if it understood something others did not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy noticed an old saddle attached to the stallion&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike ordinary saddles, this one contained a hidden compartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curiosity overcame caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He opened it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside lay a weathered journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His heart pounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first page carried the winged crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Arden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elias began reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hours passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With every page his expression changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journal belonged to King Cedric Arden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final ruler before the rebellion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to history, Cedric died without children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journal revealed a different truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A son survived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smuggled away during the kingdom&#8217;s collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protected in secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hidden among commoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bloodline lived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elias stared at the final entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A single sentence had been underlined repeatedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When the Stallion finds the heir, the kingdom will know.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy&#8217;s hands shook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearby, the Midnight Stallion slowly lifted its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And looked directly at him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part 5: The Prince&#8217;s Cruel Decision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The battle began before sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prince Leopold&#8217;s strategy failed almost immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enemy cavalry smashed into the valley defenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soldiers died by the hundreds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Panic spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Viktor desperately reorganized retreat lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prince ignored every warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His pride mattered more than reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then disaster struck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leopold ordered the supply bridges destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move trapped thousands of his own soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Including wounded men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Including civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Including the foal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elias watched in horror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;They&#8217;ll die!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prince shrugged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;They are expendable.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The words spread quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veterans looked disgusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officers exchanged dark glances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Viktor&#8217;s patience finally broke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You would sacrifice your own people?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leopold sneered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;A king sacrifices what he must.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general stared at him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then understood something terrifying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leopold would become a monster if given the throne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suddenly the Midnight Stallion reared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its thunderous cry echoed across the battlefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every horse in the valley reacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands lifted their heads simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An unnatural silence followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then every horse turned toward Elias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not the prince.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not the generals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A ripple of shock spread through both armies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The impossible was happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The horses were obeying someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part 6: The Secret Hidden In An Orphan&#8217;s Past<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Night brought temporary calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The armies paused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Campfires burned across the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Viktor entered Elias&#8217;s tent carrying documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old man&#8217;s face looked years older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He placed several papers on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You need to see these.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elias examined them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Birth records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Old census reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hidden royal documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His stomach tightened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every record pointed toward the same conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The orphanage where he grew up had been funded secretly by former Arden loyalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The woman who raised him wasn&#8217;t his grandmother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She had been his protector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His entire life had been arranged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Viktor sat heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I spent thirty years hunting remnants of House Arden.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elias looked up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old soldier laughed bitterly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;And all that time, I was protecting the last heir without realizing it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boy stared at the papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His world felt unreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A prince.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An heir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wanted none of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Viktor studied him carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What are you thinking?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elias answered honestly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;m thinking the foal needed help.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general blinked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elias smiled faintly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Everything started because someone hurt an animal.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The simplicity of the statement stunned him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most claimants would dream of power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elias worried about a wounded foal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that was exactly why Viktor began believing he deserved the throne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part 7: The Battle That Chose Its King<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final attack came at dawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enemy forces surged into the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trumpets blared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steel flashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prince Leopold mounted his horse and prepared to flee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several officers witnessed it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The future king intended to abandon everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outrage spread instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile Elias climbed onto the Midnight Stallion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legendary beast accepted him without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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