The Dragon Kingdom - Chapter 2: The Choice
- The Choice -
The next morning Saint woke up and streched. He sat up and thought, " Was it really the king who visited me last night... " He thought on this then got up and got ready for guard duty. He begins his normal rounds when a messenger came up to him with a note. " Are you Saint? " The messenger asks. Saint looks at the boy and nods. The messenger hands Saint a note with the kings seal on it and then he heads off to deliver other messages. Saint opens the note and reads, " Dear guard, you have been selected to be a candidate for the king personal guard. Please report to the throne room tonight afer dinner. That is all. " His eyes widen with joy as he puts the note in his pocket and continues his rounds. Later that day, after Saint has had his dinner, he heads to the throne room. There, he sees two others, Dreax, an old friend of his and Zeak, an old rival from the past. Dreax was a 5'8" tall dragon, his horns come straight back then curve downward a bit, his eyes bright green, his hair light green, and his skin blue. Zeak, 6'2" tall, his eyes red, his hair black and his skin black. They kneel infront of the throne, sitting there the young king. He smiles at Saint and stands. " It was a very tough choice, but i have pick my new personal guard, and that is. Saint " The young king smiles as Saint rises and smiles too.
Then Zeak Stands up and yells "You pick Him!! You're out of your mind!! He has no true power, not like this " Zeak holds up his hand as a small ball of shadows forms, he points it at Saint but Dreax reaches up and grabs hits hand " Zeak! Stand down! " Zeak grumbles and pulls away walking to the door. " I'll show you, you'll see just how weak he is.. " Zeak turns and head out the door as Dreax looks to Saint then to the king. " Are you two ok? " Saint looks up and nods as he looks to the king " Yes I'm fine, and you, your highness? " The young king sits down and nods " Y-yes, a bit shocked, but all round I'm fine " He looks up at the door. " What do you think he ment? " The king looks over at Saint then at Dreax. Saint looks to the door " I don't know.. but I didn't like his tone.. "Dreax turns to the door" He's problem going to do something stupid. " Dreak sighs and turns back to the king "May I go? " The king nods and Dreax turns and heads out. Saint looking at the king and walks over standing nearby. "Sire, I have to ask you something. " The young king looks up at him. "Yes?" Saint looks at the king "Did you visit my room last night? " The king smiles softly and chuckles. "Yes, that was me. " Saint blushes softly and smiles lightly behind his helmet. " So. Why did you visit me? "The king smiles "Cause I wanted to "He giggles then stand up and stretches. " We're going to town, get your things and meet me here when you're ready. " Saint nods and rushes off to his room then returns to the throne room. The king looks up "Ready?" Saint nods as the king stands "Yes sire." Then the two set out for town.
Then they reach the small town of Ring Well. This town is famous for its shopping district, the biggest in the kingdom. The two head for a small magic shop. The king, in his cloak, looks around as Saint stands near by keeping an eye out. The king picks up a book and looks at it, and then the owner stands up from behind the counter. "Hello, how may I help you today?" He says smiling. The king looks up "How much is this?" The owner looks at it "That book is 20 gold sir." The king nods and walks over to the counter setting the book down and getting the gold from a pouch he carries. "The owner takes the gold and sets it in a box then hands the king the book "Here you are, enjoy your reading. " The owner smiles as the king nods and turns to the door. Saint following right behind him. Saint looks up as the king stops and look in a jewelry store. "Sire?" Saint says as the king walks in the store in a trance of some sort. The king walks in Saint following right behind him. The king walks over to a stand with necklaces and looks at them. The he turns to Saint "What do you like?" Saint looks at the king confused. "What do you mean sire?" The king smiles "Pick one out." He steps aside and waits. Saint looks at them and picks out an amulet with a blue stone, and then the king takes it smiling and walks over to the counter and pays for it. Then he turns back to Saint and hands it to him. "Consider this a gift, for getting to be my guard." He giggles and heads to the door, Saint, continues to follow him after he's put the amulet on. The two go all over town and after a long day return to the palace. Saint carries most of the stuff. Then the maids and servants come and get the things and take them the king's room. Saint smiles and escorts the king to his room. "Thanks for the amulet sire." Saint smiles behind his helmet. The king smiles too "Welcome, I'll send for you if I need you, goo night." The king shuts the door and Saint Turns and heads down the hall. Then he turns in to his room and closes the door, locking it. After he's locked up he takes off his armor and smiles, "This has been one odd day." He sits down on the bed and stretches out. He lays there for a while and falls in to a deep sleep.