ABOUT
The Story
A mischievous jester. A gentle soldier.
A secret that could tear their lives apart.
Noble born runaway turned jester Thedrick enjoys his job possibly a little too much, and his habit of both teasing and flirting with the king’s soldiers often lands him in hot water, though the beatings they serve him never seem to dissuade him or dampen his spirits.
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Only recently recruited into the royal guard, everyone wants the gentle giant Beowulf to be intimidating, telling him to keep his helmet on to cover his soft face while he stands behind the throne looking menacing, though the soldier would much rather be back home baking pies.
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When the two of them meet, the guard is enamored by the tiny fool, and becomes his protector, a job that turns out to be a lot more difficult than one might assume, especially when Beowulf learns that Thedrick might be harboring a dark secret.
Meanwhile, outside the bubble of the quiet castle town, the world is becoming darker, and monsters are becoming bolder. Soon the guard and jester’s lives will be turned upside down, and they are forced on a journey to seek a way to drive back the darkness before their home is lost to them forever.
Disclaimer and Warning
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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This work of fiction contains certain themes that may be upsetting to some readers. This includes, but may not be limited to: blood, gore, violence, murder, surgical procedures, limb amputations, homophobia, infidelity, mind control, abuse, trauma, alcohol usage, gambling and more.
This work contains occasional use of: explicit language, jokes of a sexual nature and implied sexual content.
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The Creators
This story is a collaborative effort
Vyker
Writer
Tsar Jožin z Bažin
Artist, Character Design, Ideas