A Kingdom Ablaze: Last Man Standing

IV

I find myself in a dark void with that similar feeling of being cold and alone. In front of me, I see lights. These bright lights are from three rectangles. Could they have a reason? I started walking closer to the lights. I start to notice that these rectangles are as tall as doorways.

These were three doors I had to go through. I walked to the first door and prepared for what I will see on the first door.

The First Door:

The first door leads me to a hallway. Quite a similar hallway. It's the hallway that John and I visited. We are in front of a giant door. I heard him tell me that he hears something. It's a fuzzy noise. The next thing we know, those torches on the

wall brightened and glowed a bright emerald green.

"They are here," John says.

He then waved his hand and the door swung open. It opened outwards with such force that we both fell to the ground. The people inside stopped their conversation and rushed to our place and helped us. I knew exactly who those people were. They were the people in those portraits, and they were wearing the same clothes.

One of them, Walter, quickly rushed us back into the room they were in. This room is massive. It had a circular floor with a big table and some seats greeting us. It also has this big structure shaped like a cup. It houses a fire that is emerald, green. Very similar.

John told the group that we were okay and didn't need any further help. Walter looked at me with a combination of surprise and curiosity. After some moments, he smiled.

"Well, take your seats." He spoke.

And so, we did. At this point, I got the impression that I was here for something important. Indeed, it was. It turns out, this was a meeting. Walter stood up and began the meeting.

Walter: Good evening, dear friends. It is time for another meeting. Too much disdain is yet to arrive for the Kingdom of Wold. It's time to be serious and plan out the future of this kingdom and our lives. But first, let's introduce ourselves.

Walter tips his blue top hat to me and smiles.

Walter: Walter Kingston, Proximus. I am the leader of my dear blighters. That's the meaning of life. It is to lead.

Octavius: (stands up) Octavius Collins, Proximus. I am a man who can get comfortable around a cauldron and some ingredients. Life is a challenge, and we have to gear up for it.

Artemia: (stands up) Artemia Roberts. I can stay comfortable with disorder and war. Life itself is a war and we must constantly fight it.

William: (stands up) William Eldritch, Proximus. Wisdom and encouragement are my weapons. Life is full of wisdom. It is a gift.

I reminded William that he is a man who has been in my dreams recently. Could he be sending a message?

Mr. Eldritch with the brown coat shrugged it off.

Laura: (stands up) Laura Anne Stevens, Proximus. Prediction is my weapon. Planning is how to beat life.

I then felt John's hand touch my shoulder. He then introduced himself.

John: (stands up) John Wilkinson, Proximus. Weaponry is my expertise. The only enemy we have to battle in life is ourselves.

My happiness grows to the fact that I am face to face with the crime fighters of the kingdom. Those who will not let anything block them from achieving peace. Walter commanded everyone to take their seats.

I can tell you that it lasted an hour long. The first half hour was about getting to know our suspect, the Queen. We have discovered that her husband is under her wing. He accompanies her wherever she goes, and he always carries a pistol with him. He shoots anybody who he thinks crosses his line.