Dancing waters

~*~ Chapter 13 ~*~

"I'm sorry, your Majesty. Eldstone is still nowhere to be found." Said the saber tooth tiger.

King Barlick sat in his golden throne. His velvet cape and golden crown rested neatly. His pants and shirt were also velvet. The King also were a golden necklace with a ruby stone in the center.

"Then the funeral will be held later today." The King said.

The King mounted his black horse. Next to his side was Barton. His wore a green cape. The young Prince sat on a brown steed. "Push the door!" The King shouted.

Two saber tooth tigers ran toward the stable doors. They pushed them opened.

The King then pulled on the reigns.

His son followed behind him.

"Ready, sir?" Said a Guardsman riding on a white horse. The small funeral consisted of a few Guardsmen on horses.  Another Guardsman with golden robes instead of red ones stood holding a banner with the name Eldstone on it. Gold outlined the red banner. There also was a crown below it.  There were  a few foot Guardsmen with spears. "Yes. Lets go." The King replied.

The small group  of Guardsmen, the King, and Barton began to make there way down the dirt hill. On the way to the Town center was the wooden castle. It was surrounded by Guardsmen raising their weapons in salute.

The small group  was of the King first and the prince by his side. Behind them was the banner holder being flanked by two Guardsmen with spears. In the back of them was the horse riding Guardsmen. The Guardsmen's silver amour reflected off light in the evening sun.

As the small group passed through the Town center people watched with awe. Others stayed in their houses, shops, or stands giving off glares. The Guardsmen in town raised their weapons. 

"Raise the gates!" 

"Raise the gates!" The Guardsmen said on the stone wall as the King neared.

The huge bronze gate was raised as the King began to pull the reigns. His muzzle twitched slightly. His green eyes scanned the area giving off no emotion. Evergreens began to engulf the King and his Guardsmen.

The King pulled on the reigns. Before him was a cemetery surrounded by a bronze gate. Two Guardsmen stood at the entrance. Next to the cemetery was a wooden stable.

The Guardsmen unlocked the gates raising their swords.

The King nodded pulling on the reigns. Rows upon rows of red and gold banners waved in the wind. Stone tombstones were before them. Barton looked ahead. His eyes began to tear slightly. 

The King watched as the Banner holder walked to the front sticking the banner in the soil. He then walked over to the King as  he dismounted.

"Dear son, oh, how you will be cherished. Tra has lost another great one. May you dance forever Eldstone. The Dstellers will have open arms for you!" He said beginning to cry. The King then turned getting onto his horse.

Barton got off his having the Banner holder hold onto his horse.

"Eldstone. Dear brother. May the Dstellers welcome you with pride and honor. Tra will not be the same without you. I, will not be the same without you." He then stood walking back to his horse.

The Guardsmen and the King then turned pulling the reigns. Barton's eyes then began to tear.  He yanked on the reigns sending the brown horse flying forward.

"Barton!" The King yelled chasing after him. The Prince and the King vanished into the forest.