"People of Nottingham" King Richard began, "I will no longer be in control of this kingdom for awhile, I, King Richard the Lionheart will be out on a crusade to retrieve our Holy Lands"
The crowds of Nottingham watching gasped but then began to cheer at the fact of regaining the Holy Lands.
"Have no fear" King Richard made a gesture for the crowds to "simmer" down, "Until I return with the Holy Lands in England's hands one again, my faithful brother John will be taking my place temporarily, and if I die, he will take the throne as king"
The people of Nottingham didn't know much about King Richard's younger brother, John. All they knew was that he was the prince.
"Now John" Richard turned to his brother standing calm and regal, as if he was regal, "I trust that the people will be in good hands"
John stuttered, "Oh--uh--"
"Yes! Yes! He will, right sire?" Sir Hiss, John's personal advisor nudged him with his tail, "Oh yes, of course, dear brother" John agreed, but silently thinking about how miserable he was going to make the people of Nottingham, while his elder brother looked down at John with a proud smirk. I secretly prayed to God that his brother will perish in the Crusades so he could be king. Just the thought of being king exhilarated him.
What had happened was Prince John had his personal advisor, Sir Hiss hypnotise his brother into going out into a crusade, only so he could die because John knew that Richard was only humble and forgiving, not a warrior figure. And if Richard perish, that would make John king.
"Very well," Richard notined the rhino gaurds to come to his aid, "Bring me my armor, sword, and some soldiers" he instruted as he was about to leave.
"But, but, wait!" John called to his brother; Richard turned around, "Your crown, since I'm going to be in charge would not it make sense to show the people that I am in charge by wearing the crown?" John's eyes lit up at the crown that stood on his maine.
"Why yes" Richard lifted the gold crown of his head dunked it onto John's; the crowd slid down. Joh adjusted it so the crown fit properly on his head and inhaled. "I can already picture my coranation" Joh mumbled to himself.
"What was that?" Richard turned around and glanced at John.
"Oh nothing, I was just listing all the ways of how I--Hiss and I are going to better Nottingham" John cleverly thought up.
"Oh yes, yes your majesty!" Sir Hiss added to John's excuse.
"Excellent!" Richard said gladly and continued on his way as the rhinos followed. The crowd down below cheered and clapped at their new temporary monarch, uncognizant of his real plans.
Prince John proudly walked up and silenced the crowd, "As your new monarch, I will being making some new reinforcements" John whispered to Hiss, "Hiss, the list" Sir Hiss, with his tail gave John the list. The list only extended, which by the way was a scroll. John cleared his throat, "Enforcement number one, taxes will be raised from three pounds to ten pounds"
The crowd gasped, "I don't have that much" one whispered.
"Nay one shall question the court, nay one shall not pay taxes, and I will be hiring a new sheriff" John announced. Sir HIss nodded at every word. Murmurs buzzed in the crowd.
"I'm not sure if I like this new monarch" one of the people in the crowds whispered.
Prince John walked up to the throne that Richard sat in and sunk down into the seat. Before, he lived at his mother's palace. John cackled, "You see this Hiss?" he said, "This is success, and soon I will be king" he siged at the thought.
"But, but, but sire" Sir Hiss stopped John, "What if Richard survives?" John reached over and grabbed Hiss by his throat, "No he will not, you relucant serpent!" Hiss's feather popped up from his hat was now wrinkled and bent, "Oh and another thing, Richard's niece shall be returning from London shortly"
John glanced over, "Neice? But I'm not married" he grimaced.
"Yes, but well, that's what he said, sire" Sir Hiss shivered in John's presence. "Okay well when she arrives, make her feel welcome" he said getting up.
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