"Two hundred and sixty three…”

Once upon a time, there was a brave young boy named Ewan. He lived in a small village on the edge of a vast forest, where he spent most of his days practicing his sword-fighting and dreaming of adventure.
 
One day, Ewan's world was turned upside down when an evil Lord named Aldric de Veranth arrived in the village. Lord Aldric was known throughout the land for his cruelty and his thirst for power, and he had come to the village to take what he wanted by force. Ewan's beloved, a kind and gentle girl named Isolde, caught the eye of Lord Aldric , who decided to take her as his own. Ewan knew that he had to do something to save Isolde, and so he challenged Lord Janos to a duel.
 
Despite being vastly outmatched, Ewan fought with all his might, hoping to distract Lord Aldric long enough to give Isolde a chance to escape. But Lord Aldric was too strong and too skilled, and Ewan was soon defeated. As Ewan lay on the ground, injured and defeated, he watched in horror as Lord Aldric approached Isolde. But to his amazement, Isolde refused to submit to Lord Aldrics will. She stood up to him and declared that she would rather die than be his prisoner.
 
Enraged by her defiance, Lord Aldric drew his sword and prepared to strike the boy down. But at the last moment, Isolde tried to push Ewan out of the way, taking the fatal blow herself.
 
“Two hundred and sixty three, that’s how many people I failed on that dreadful night.
For those two hundred and sixty three souls I pray every night “
 
May the Everlight forgive me, for I cannot....