IN CUSTODY - A Mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2057.

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The Kayland kingdom is a kingdom rich in diverse culture and traditions. They usually have one thing or the other to celebrate. From childbirth to citing of the moon, clearing the bush for farming and even welcoming visitors; all have one traditional inclinations.

They also have wooden crafts and images which have crystalized into artifacts. Most of these crafts are stored and preserved in the king's palace. Harry works as a guard in the king's palace. One day he sneaked in and took a wooden artifact of a maiden and hid it in his house. During the feast of tht maidens, it was discovered that the said craft was missing. Everybody including Harry denied being in custody of it.

The kingdom decides to consult the oracle. Harry was unmoved. On the 6th market day the oracle was consulted and to the surprise of all Harry was pronounced the culprit; he is actually in custody of it. The oracle went further to name the place Harry hid the artifact. The king sent his guards who went and retrieved it from where Harry hid same.

Harry was summoned before the king's cabinet. He could not exonerate himself. His punishment was pronounced which includes but not limited to banishment. He was accordingly banished from tht Kayland kingdom. All his pleas for leniency fell on deaf ears.

That same moment, as Harry was still in the palace asking for mercy, the king's guards and warriors swopped into action, brought out all Harry's belongings from outside his house, including his wife and children and see the house ablaze. Harry got the news when he saw the mood of the warriors who came in to inform the king of the successful execution of the order.

Harry quickly rushed home and saw that his house was already on flames. He gathered the remnants, took his wife and children and began a painful sojourn to an unknown destination...

This is my entry to the @daily.prompt's publishing of @mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt: "In Custody"