THE ROOT OF BITTERNESS

King Williams reigning for three years introduced comedy in the kingdom with no corrupting influences of the vices before. The political and warfare issues related to Williams were managed with great ease by Henry, thus transforming the latter from a mere king to a notable military general who protected the kingdom and acquired the ability to win battles. In due course, the council and the people got conditioned to this harsh regime forgetting the coup that he had unleashed.

About his kingship, Williams really asserted himself to feast on the personnel and the authority it bestowed on him. His affection for his sister, Diana, seems real but the touch felt a little sick and wrong. Williams considered Diana to be a strong asset for the royal court and promoted her to a very powerful position, almost that of a queen mother, all the while under the queen’s supervision. Thus, to everyone’s eyes, Diana and the queen were best buddies and, in this sister-like relationship, Diana stepped into the role of the older sister that young Williams should dutifully obey.

But secretly, Diana was a tortured soul, and her inner struggles.[/quote] However there was one last factor of Diana’s personality, which remains hidden beneath the surface: [quote]Yet another aspect of Diana remained behind the thick veil: Pursuing the given strategy, the position Williams put her in was a desensitized reminder for her about her inability to avoid being sexually assaulted. Despite the remained socially appropriate demeanor, Diana had internal conflicts, as she cared for her brother but did not have forgiveness for him for all the wrongs he brought upon her.

Nevertheless, Williams’ economic success brought the court and Henry maintained his powerful position and manipulated the king. The court understood that they were dealing with a man who wielded considerable amount of authority, thus, no attempts were made to counter his moves for such resistance would have been easily quashed.

Williams and the court did not know that Alfred had been up to this during all these years – plotting his comeback. He had thus assembled the militia of loyal men and discontented nobles against Williams’ regime. Though making sure not to openly rebel against Williams, Alfred proceeded to destabilize Williams’ position within the court.

Alone in a dim light of the room surrounded by the trusted friends, Alfred was going over the last tactics. His eyes narrowed with animosity and he said, “The time is near, and we shall conquer what belongs to us.” On the same day and in the very royal palace, Williams and Diana leaned comfortably side by side forgetting that rebellion was simmering right at their doorstep. The closing of the scene gives all the audiences leave to wonder about Diana as she stays mute, hiding what she really feels.