The King's Sacrifice

Long ago, the ancestor of the current king sacrificed himself to the goddess Tashsh to protect the lands from diseases, droughts, and fires. Since then, the kingdom has flourished. To ensure it continues, a pact must be renewed with new blood every few years. Not wanting to sacrifice themselves, the rulers devised a trick: if a magical ribbon is tied around a person's wrist, the land will accept their blood as royal. Years went by. The young king Adlar must continue the tradition and perform the next ritual. This time, the victim is a village youth named Til. But what if the chosen one is not willing to accept his fate and wants to fight back?..