the kingdom
 the middle of the reign of william
 an honest and just ruler, devoted to God and his subjects
 things are well and proserous in the kingdom
 but there are rumors of a famine descending from the north, bringing illness and sandstorms
 he orders the storing and preservation of food supplies
 military leader is loyal as well
 advises building up military to prepare for the famine
 king takes it into consideration but is cautious for civil stability
 
 
the loss
 his son falls ill
 queen is despairing
 will not leave her son's side to care for him to the negligence of her duties and against advisement of doctors
 her proximity renders her ill as well
 

The heirless
 prince is dead
 queen is dead/dying
 the royal house is in disarray
 who will be king
 what becomes of the royal line
 next in command is the military leader
 the king is exhausted and stressed by the loss and the famine

The betrayal
 the general confronts the king about his line for the king
 tells the king that he's not fit for the crown because of the stress and exhaustion
 the king cares for the general but is reluctant about passing power to him
 why
 it's not the time
 general feels betrayed
 feels he has been put to shame
 I have done everything for you
 I have always been loyal to you
 why
 I just can't do it
 general feels total loss and despair

The whirlwind
 the drought has been ongoing for weeks now
 farmers losing crops and livestock to lack of water
 rivers are becoming muddy
 wells are drying up
 the storm approaches from the north
 massive dust storm
 northern farmers left desolate
 crops ruined
 the storm envelopes everything with no sign of abating
 lightning strikes create fires in wild places where drought has struck
 those who were sick are dying and those who weren't sick are starving and themselves falling ill
 the king has failed us
 he failed the people
 they're at the gates begging for food
 reserves are running low

The rebellion
 the king still greives for his family
 the army needs food
 the general, betrayed and filled with hatred
 what are you going to do
 you greive while people starve
 what do we have left
 three stores of grain
 meat almost gone
 medicine running low
 only a couple wells aren't dry and they're getting lower by the day
 
 The Swarm
 
 The Battle
 
 The Defeat
 
 The Locust
 
 The Pitch
 
 The Remains
 
 PART TWO
 
 The Wilderness
 
 The Addition
 
 The Adopted
 
 The Pledge
 
 The Spring
 
 The Honor
 
 The Army
 
 The Contest
 
 The Acheivement
 
 The Garden
 
 The Anchor
 
 The Return