The Beast and the Sword Book 3: A Koi's Journey

Page 5: The Forgotten Royals

(Opening Theme: Arcane League of Legends Intro-Enemy Performed By Imagine Dragons and JID)

-Later that Evening-

The whole town had been lively.

Everyone had been eager for the festivities. The men had been in suits while the ladies had been in dresses. It didn't matter that the town had been that of peasants, everyone had been excited. Especially the residents that owned the Bed N Breakfast. Everyone had been getting on their nicest wear as each had been eager for tonight. Though understandably their new guests had questions as they had been assisting them with their outfits, just as the sun began to set.

They had been wondering what sort of anniversary it had been, until the kids had been kind enough to answer.

"The Anniversary of Zara Ideale?" Aine asked as her hair was being brushed by Alys.

"That's right!" Aoife said as she had been trying to find the perfect dress for Aine from the closet, "He was a resident of Tolsa born and raised! He was the first peasant ever to become a Magic Knight! He started applying when he turned fifteen though every year he kept failing and failing---" Aoife soon had the biggest smile on her face as her eyes sparkled, "---But that never stopped him from trying it over again!"

"Really? Even after he failed the exams?" Aine asked as her hair was getting braided.

"Yeah---" Alys added, "---Papa always told us, he was a stubborn man but he would never give up since he always wanted to protect people in the only way he knew how."

Seimon added as he had been helping Brenin out with a suit, "Everyone in the town knows who he is, and they couldn't be more proud of him, even after he passed away. So every year Delrime's family hosts a celebration of the day achieved his first victory as an official Magic Knight!"

"Sounds like he was an upstanding guy." Brenin said.

Gieon said as he helped tie Brenin's hair back, "He was, everyone looked up to him in the village. Especially our parents."

"Did they know him?" Aine asked.

"From when they were kids!" Aoife replied, "Zara used to babysit all the time!"

"They used to play all kinds of games with him! He's like everyone's Dad or Fun Uncle!" Alys added

"And he even taught our dad how to use his magic!" Chance said.

"Though he couldn't stop his flirting even after mom and him married!" Kim said in a teasing tone.

"... Is that something to be joking about?" Aine asked before Aoife squeed.

"Yes, yes yes! This dress is perfect!" Aoife cheered as she held a yellow sweater with an aqua green dress, "This is gonna be--SUPER!"

"You sure this is gonna fit me?" Aine asked as she pointed to the dress.

Aoife nodded as she said "Yeah! Plus I got just the thing for extra motivation!"

"Extra---What?" Aine said, confused.

"Not this again..." Gieon said as he shook his head.

"You know, motivation! It's what gets the blood pumping and adrenaline rushing!" Aoife said.

"That's sort of an odd way to put it." Liam said.

"Oh Aoi---" Alys said.

They could soon hear Kiana call out from downstairs. "Kids! Get ready! We're going to be heading out soon!"