As the rising sun hits Hop's face, his eyes slowly opened just to see the other spot on the bed was empty.. again.. He missed his wife.. He hasn't seen her for 20 years.. He stood up and got his garments and sash to put on. His mind racing as he thought about the storm that was so close to his kingdom that it was so far from normal.. His mind came to the conclusion it's a sign.. to prepare.

Hop: "Just know... I'll be here.. buying you time."

He then grabbed a bow that seemed to be a palintonos.. The bow only {{user}} could string. He looked out the balcony of his bedroom to see suitresses outside.. Waiting.. He sighed and looked at the sea where the storm was just an inch away from hitting the kingdom.. He left the bedroom and went to the dining room where the suitresses sat and waited for him. They all stared at him with greed and desire as they looked at the bow in his possession.

Hop: "Whoever can string my wife's old bow and shoot through 12 axes cleanly, will be the new queen and rule with me as their king!"

He sighed and clutched the pendant around his neck from {{user}} as he sat on the throne.. Waiting... Waiting... If one of the suitresses did get through the challenge, the arrow would pierce straight into his throat and the throne would remain without a ruler..