{"id":484,"date":"2025-11-07T16:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dreaminginplot.com\/MainBlog\/?p=484"},"modified":"2025-11-10T16:01:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:01:54","slug":"484","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dreaminginplot.com\/MainBlog\/2025\/11\/07\/484\/","title":{"rendered":"Covet Not the Throne"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is one that I started a while back. It took a while for the rest to come to me. This is from the same world as \u201cThe Deep King\u201d and explains some of the lead-in to that one.<\/em><\/p>\n

The King returns unto his throne
\nKnow he does not come alone.
\nGrand the wars he has bravely fought
\nStrong the kingdom he has wrought.<\/p>\n

Usurping hands are soon laid low
\n\u2019Neath treason\u2019s tree with naught to show.
\nNaught to show but blood and pain
\nThough echoes ever shall remain.<\/p>\n

Through strife and courage built and forged
\nSo he comes to his reward.
\nA throne he claims at bleakest end
\nWhich falls at last to a friend.<\/p>\n

Where curse\u2019s bite buries deep
\nAnd mercy\u2019s power casts him to sleep
\nThe King returns unto his throne
\nAnd will awaken to claim his own.<\/p>\n

New strength will come, do not fear
\nThough curse will crumble much that\u2019s dear.
\nSo covet not the dwarven throne
\nThe king will come into his own.<\/p>\n

Covet Not the Throne<\/em> copyright \u00a9 Heather Strickler 2025 all rights reserved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is one that I started a while back. It took a while for the rest to come to me. This is from the same world as \u201cThe Deep King\u201d and explains some of the lead-in to that one. The King returns unto his throne Know he does not come alone. 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