Chapter 67: "Ten Years Later"

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"King Cresswell, King Ignatius, and King Nahseem have arrived," said Thomas "that's good news, show them to the meeting hall, I will be with them in a few minutes," said King Creswell to Thomas, "ok my King." said Thomas," daddy, remember we have a picnic later," said Deana.

"Yes my princess, I remember, daddy just has kingly business to take care of," said King Cresswell, "Deana!" said Queen Margo, "yes mother? I'm here," said Deana, "there you are, didn't I tell you to keep an eye on your brother?" asked Queen Margo, "yes mother but I got bored watching him sleep," said Deana.

"Well now he is wide away, "King Cresswell then took baby William from Queen Margo, "hey there future king, I see you are wide away," said King William, as he was rubbing his nose on William's tummy, William was giggling and cooing.

"One day it will be you holding meetings here with the other Kings but until that time I want you to stay here and protect your mom and sister until I return, can you do that?" asked King Cresswell, baby William smiled.

"Come to mommy, daddy as to go, Cresswell kissed them and left for the meeting hall, "Joy," said Queen Margo," yes my Queen," said Joy," can you run a bath for me and William, "yes my Queen," said Joy.

Cresswell," said King Nasheem, "Welcome my brothers, it's good to see you both are in good health," said King Cresswell, "thank you, and it's good to see you as well, said King Ignatius, "likewise," said King Nasheem, "what's the first order of business?" asked King Cresswell.

 "Bellquin wants to trade with us, it would be a good thing for both our countries, seeing that we haven't had such a good past," said King Ignatius.

"Bellquin? that nation's leader isn't trustworthy, and if we are even going to do any trading with them it would have to be monitored properly, it is something that I will have to consider, what's the next order of business?" asked King Cresswell.

"Where are the magical items?" asked King Nasheem, "I have only heard rumors of them, that they are scattered across the kingdoms," said King Cresswell, "is that so? well we heard differently," said King Ignatius," and what's that?" asked King Cresswell.

"We heard from a reliable source that you have three of the magical items here, locked away in a vault." said King Nasheem," a reliable source? did you send a spy here?" asked King Cresswell with a displeased tone, "no, people talk," said King Ignatius," well take my word for it, we don't have any of them here in the Kingdom that I know of," said King Cresswell.

"Those items should have been bestowed evenly among us, I have heard the stories and the immense power they contain if by any chance you come across any of them, do let us know, the world is fast-changing and we have to secure power," said King Nasheem.

"I will and if you get any before I do remember to share, you are right about this world, that's why we have to stick together, there is strength in numbers," said King Cresswell," so true, I think that's about it," said King Ignatius, "ok I guess this meeting is adjourned, please do enjoy the pleasures of the Kingdom, pardon me I have another engagement," said King Cresswell.

"He is lying," said King Ignatius to King Nasheem, "you think so?" asked King Nasheem, "yes, he is hiding something and I think it's the magical items, how can he be so selfish," said King Ignatius, "what do you think we should do about it?" asked King Nasheem."

"There is only one thing we can do, let's discuss this later on ok," said King Ignatius, "My King you look worried, what's wrong?" said Queen Margo, "I'm sorry my dear I know I should be enjoying this time with you and the children but the other Kings think that I have the magical items here," said King Cresswell.

"The magical items from the stories?" asked Queen Margo, "yes, I don't know why they are so adamant that I have them here," said King Cresswell, "don't let that get you down, you know in your heart that you don't have them here," said Queen Margo.

Ten Years Later.

Fanfare could be heard playing as the Kings entered the castle," they are here now, said Deana, "yes finally, Zeph, Evan, Rose, and Thomas please join me in the meeting hall after the greetings, "welcome King Ignatius, King Nasheem," said William.

"I have mixed emotions being here now Prince William," said King Nasheem," the feeling is mutual," said King Ignatius," William, Evan what's up? "said Prince Aidan, "Aidan? you're here too, that's good, welcome to the Central Kingdom," said William.

"Yeah, this is Colonel Firestone, you never saw him when you guys came to the West Kingdom, he was on a mission, "hey Aidan," said Evan, "Prince William and company," said Colonel Sterling and Major Smith as they bowed, "its good to see you guys again, welcome, lets head to the meeting hall there's much to discuss," said William.

"It's different from the one that was here ten years ago," thought King Nasheem, it wasn't customary for peasants or persons without rank to enter the meeting hall of the king but things were different with Prince William.

"Thank you all for coming, To the situation at hand, King Darius the current king of the land Bellquin, is the one behind all the chaos and confusion that happened ten years ago and he is still making other people suffer for his selfish gains,

we need to put an end to his rule," said William, "I don't know if we thanked you enough for setting us free, it's good to have full control of myself again, we also agree with you Prince William but how are we going to acquire this?" asked King Ignatius.

"We just need to get stronger,  all of us need to," said William.

"War is something to think about carefully, there is a lot to lose and also to gain, what I suggest is that we strengthen our armies train them harder, and make them stronger as well when the time comes they will be ready and victory can be ours," said Thomas.

 "That's true I support that," said William, all who were there agreed with what Thomas and William said.

 "Thomas, Colonel Sterling, and Colonel Firestone," work on a training regime to make our armies stronger," said King Ignatius," He also possesses the other three magical items," said William, "yes those weapons are very powerful and in the wrong hands," said King Nasheem.

 "Those are top priority, he also has wielders from what I have gathered which are going to be troublesome cause we aren't sure who they are or how good they are with them, either way, Zeph, Evan, Rose and I will deal with them," said William.

"Those weapons need to be on the right side, he wanted all six to rule the world, we have to get the others back," said Rose," we will," said Zeph, "I brought something with me, it was the tool that the entity that was inside me used to communicate with King Darius," said King Nasheem.

 "Ok I'll take a look at it later on with Beatrice," said Rose, "whenever they are planning the invasion I will know, we just need to be ready," said William, "how so?" asked King Nasheem.

"We have someone on the inside," said William, "well that's good news it gives us an upper hand, victory will surely be ours," said King Nasheem, "certainly," said William.

They sat and discussed a few other things and then the meeting was over, they stayed in The Central Kingdom for two days before returning to their Kingdoms.



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