Growing in stature, surprised often
by his strength, hand-to-hand
fighting supplemented by weapons
of war. A life of discipline,
self-defence, weapons-training.
Ripped from his family home, sent
deep into the jungle devoting
himself to the arts of war. From
early times learning with sharpened
blades to wield the sword. Taking
the blows of the staff painfully on
his young body when his focus
slipped. No privileges of rank. He
was destined to lead. He had to
learn, he had to excel. He was
destined to rule.