Reanimated: The Round Table Chronicles 1

A New King Is Crowned

Six Months Later

“Oh Malcolm are you sure this is the right place?” Camilla asked

“Yes my love I typed it into P.E.N” replied Malcolm

Today was the biggest day in history and all of the world knew it. Today was the day a new King is crowned. Inside Camelot Castle Sawyer, Kale and Colroby were helping Marshall pick an outfit, right now he stood in a blue velvet tunic covered with white buttons, tassels and bands and blue velvet with white trim pants.

“Guys why don't you go see if Malcolm and Camilla are here yet”

Sawyer, Kale and Colroby left, Marshall sat on the bed. A shimmer caught his eye in the mirror. Cassandra appeared and Marshall rushed to her expecting the mirror to stop him. He was surprised when he passed through it. He stood in the courtyard were his mother had dead. Her ghostly figure hovered over the stone.

“How?” he began

“Shh” she said “My baby you look so much older then you are”

“How are you...?” he stammered

“Someone thought you needed some cheering up” she replied

“MARSHALL!” echoed Penelope's voice

Marshall opened his eye's and saw Penelope's face standing over him.

“Must have dozed off” He said a little confused

“Come on their starting” she said

Marshall stood and walked to the mirror. Arthur appeared over his shoulder.

“Last word of advice” Arthur said solidifying and placing a hand on his son's shoulder

“Be yourself” and he too faded leaving Marshall alone

*

“Malcolm, Camilla!” yelled Miracle she pushed through the crowed “Your with us”

When they were at the front a crew of six buglers spread down the stairs. Dominic stood atop the stairs.

“Ahem” he said

The room fell instantly quiet.

“I present his Royal Majesty Prince Marshall Lorenzo Scarborough Grand Duke of Camelot!”

As Marshall stepped from behind Dominic a gasp resounded around the hall. He wore the very outfit Camilla and Malcolm found him in. Fur boots, brown leather jeans, white cotton shirt and brown leather vest.

“Just be yourself” he thought to himself

He descended the staircase and his wings appeared. Sawyer, Miracle, Penelope, Regina, Camilla and Malcolm bowed. Alanwee stood next to Fransway as Marshall stood before them a thought crossed his mind. A flash made the thousands of vampires, werewolves, and the two humans look away. When the light dimmed Marshall stood eyes glowing, Excalibur by his side, his skin it's invincible gold sheen.

“Prince Marshall repeat after me” said Fransway

Fransway resighted the Oath of Kings a sacred pledge that Merlin wrote so that only a truly kind hearted person could become king. When Marshall finished Fransway stepped aside so Alanwee could place crown on his head.

“Turn and kneel” she instructed

“Marshall by placing this crown on your head I proclaim you King of Camelot.

She placed the crown on his head and he stood.

“May your leadership and guidance see us through good times and bad” she said giving him a hug

The crown was platinum with 12 crosses inset in the center of each was a different gem, the room burst to life.

Miracle looked over at Penelope and took her hand.

“You'll make a great queen” she said

“What” said Penelope “How do you know that?”

“Oh please” said Sawyer “You don't need to be psychic to know he still loves you”

“Yeah and a life time of love doesn't die just cause the heart does” dropped in Regina

Marshall stepped up to the throne and the room fell silent. Marshall returned to the pale skinned, brown with blonde highlights self. His eyes stopped glowing to.

“My first decree is that Vampires and Werewolves must get over this feud of hatred, if it wasn't for them I wouldn't be here” He said

A low rumble began to bubble around the room. Then a vampire stepped forward.

“My Lord how do we go about foe filling this request?”

“Get to know them, find common ground” He flashed his eyes up at Sir, Anjelik, Rallegh, Zayne and Rafella “I sure did”

*

Several hours later Marshall and Penelope stood on the balcony over looking the bright city, the moon was huge and made everything looked radioactive.

“So Sawyer and Miracle have this crazy notion that you still love me” she said

“Never stopped” he said

He thought carefully how to ask a burning question.

“When did you turn?” he said

She jumped up on the rail.

“Well, my eighteenth birthday” she paused

Marshall joined her on the rail. He took her hand and held it to his heart.

“I couldn't live without you” she said

“I was always with you until you met a new man” Marshall said

Penelope felt guilty.

“Darrin shielded you from your grief you shouldn't feel guilty for that” said Marshall

He stepped off the balcony and held a hand out to her, she took it and they drifted down to the pavement and towards the Turbinado. When Marshall started the car P.E.N activated.

“VU if you don't mind” Marshall said

“Calculating” P.E.N responded

Sawyer, Miracle and Regina stood at the door and watched them leave. They glanced at each other and grinned.