The Arden tree of kingdom Silvana always stood tall through all the seasons.

People of
Silvana worship and respect it as equal as their King for it gives life and wealth to the kingdom.
The townsmen has been worried for days because its leaves are now starting to fall, its trunks are
decaying and its bright color is starting to change. The Arden tree started to wither and it means
that their beloved King is dying.

Winter has come in the kingdom of Silvana. One cold morning, people crowd the front
gate of the palace. Everyone gathered by the order of the King who will announce about the
coming changes in the palace. In the midst of all the whispering, the King along with his four
sons and soldiers slowly made their way towards the balcony. The clinks and clanks of the
soldiers’ armor as they enter made the people go dead silent. His slow pace shows evidence of
his detemmating body. He can’t walk now without the assistance of anyone. Everybody who
could see him can tell he doesn’t have many days ahead of him. However, he doesn’t need a lot
of days, he is an honoured king, the decades of peace and harmony of his Kingdom during his
reign proved that he is wise and humble King.

“Kingdom of Silvana, let’s welcome our majesty!” announced by the King’s general. The
people clap as the King made his way at the center of the balcony. His youngest son helped him
to walk his way to the center.

“My dear people of Silvana, I am now weak. The time has come for me to pass the throne
to my eldest son, Thayer.” Announced by the King.

The King gestured Prince Thayer to go in front. While the second son, Kellan looked at
him bitterly because he believes that he is more deserving to be the next King. The people,
although they are sad about the King’s sickness they are also glad that his eldest son will be their
new King.

As the days passed, the people of Silvana were already aware of the King’s death as the
tree that symbolizes him also withered. Their tears fall along with the snow that covers their sad
heart with coldness and despair. Everyday seems like a day of mourning until the day of the
King’s burial.

That afternoon, on the day of the King’s death, the new King, Prince Thayer goes in front
and speak.
 “I promise you, I may not be a greater King than my father, but I will do my best to be a
great King for you, my people,” Thayer promise to the people of Silvana.

Hayes, the youngest Prince, who was closest to their father, despised Thayer for taking
the opportunity of their father’s burial as the day of taking over the throne. After the burial, the
youngest Prince confronted Thayer.

“Don’t you feel bad about our father’s death?” he said in the brick of tearing up. Thayer
understand all his tears, he is the most emotional among his brothers.

“Hayes, I know that it is not the right time to do this, but when? Do you think you’re the
only one who lost a father? I lost him too. We all do.” Thayer said looking straight in Hayes
eyes. “I think it is the best to do when we’re still mourning. To assure our people that even if we
lost our King, there will be a new King to rule them and to protect them.” Calmly said by
Thayer convincing the young Prince.

Then, Kellan, the second prince, clap his hands as if he just watched a great show.

“What a great speech from our King.” His comment silenced them all.

“Aren’t you just saying that so you can already proclaim the throne for yourself? Ha?”
said arrogantly by Kellan.

Thayer clenched his fists trying to calm himself. Before the situation gets bad the third
Prince, Maven interrupted.

“Would you please stop? Our father just died, aren’t you ashamed of yourselves?” Maven
said.