Chapter 1
King Richard I of England, also known as Richard the Lionheart, rode through the streets of Jerusalem, his eyes taking in the sights and sounds of the city. He was a warrior king, feared and respected throughout Europe for his bravery on the battlefield. But as he rode, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
As he rounded a corner, he saw a figure waiting for him. It was a woman, dressed in a flowing red gown that seemed to shimmer in the sunlight. She smiled at him, and he felt a strange attraction to her.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"I am Desire," she said, her voice low and seductive. "And I have been waiting for you."
Chapter 2
King Phillip II of France rode into Jerusalem a few days later, his army at his back. He had come to support King Richard in his quest to retake the Holy Land from the infidels. But as he rode through the city, he felt a strange presence watching him.
He saw Desire waiting for him, her eyes shining with a hunger that he couldn't understand. She beckoned to him, and he felt a strange compulsion to follow.
"What do you want?" he asked her.
"I want you, Phillip," she said, her voice low and sultry. "And I always get what I want."
Chapter 3
As the days went on, both kings found themselves unable to resist Desire's seductive charms. They each began to spend more and more time with her, neglecting their duties and their armies.
But Desire had her own agenda. She was using their desire for her to further her own ends, manipulating them into doing her bidding.
As the two kings grew increasingly obsessed with her, they began to turn on each other, each trying to prove that he was the one who Desire wanted the most.
Chapter 4
One night, Desire appeared before both kings, her eyes dark with hunger. "It is time," she said. "I need you both to do something for me."
The kings looked at each other warily, each wondering what Desire could want from them.
"I need you to go to the Temple Mount," she said. "There is something there that I need, something that only the two of you can retrieve."
Without another word, she disappeared into the night, leaving the two kings to make their way to the Temple Mount.
Chapter 5
As they climbed the stairs to the top of the Mount, they saw a strange light shining in the distance. As they drew closer, they realized that it was coming from a small, ornate box.
They opened the box and saw a golden apple inside, shimmering in the light. But as they reached for it, they heard a voice behind them.
"Stop."
They turned to see the Sandman standing behind them, his eyes glowing in the darkness.
"This is not for you," he said.
Epilogue
King Richard and King Phillip were never seen again after that night. Some say they were taken by the infidels, others say they were lost in the desert. But those who knew the truth whispered that Desire had finally claimed them, using their desire for her to trap them forever in a dream.
The Sandman watched from the shadows, his eyes filled with sadness. He knew that Desire had gone too far, manipulating two great kings to satisfy her own desires.
He made a vow that day to keep a closer eye on his sister, knowing that her desires could lead to disaster if left unchecked. And so, he watched as the centuries passed, always vigilant, always waiting for the next time Desire would try to manipulate the world to her will.
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