King Of Fools, a five minute freewrite

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King Of Fools, a five minute freewrite
I was dragged along, my chains rattling along the floor, my arms aching as the guards roughly pulled me. I blinked as the light struck my face: the first time I had come out of the darkness of the dungeon since I had been incarcerated (how long ago, I could only guess). The heavy gates were unlocked and then locked behind us. 

Was I being taken to my death? 

I had given up asking the guards anything, months ago. They were mute - by choice perhaps, or maybe they'd had their tongues ripped out, I wasn't sure - and no pleading with them would result in any sound from them. 

We came to a set of large ornate oak doors which were flung open. I was pulled through and dropped at the feet of what I assumed was a throne. 

"You know who I am?" the crowned man said. 

"Yes," I answered. "You are the King of Fools."

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