Sofia the First: Father

Chapter 3: Confrontation

Ethan quickly marched on over to the throne room where the King was having a conversation with what appeared to be a tall man in silver armor "Let me get this straight; Sofia was chased through a dark wooden area secluded in the middle of nowhere? And bearly got out alive?!" Roland gasped, "When did you here this?!".  "I caught sight of the girl racing past me nearby," the man in armor responded in a gruff voice, "She looked overrun with fear, I could tell something was off. I know I've only just arrived, and come back to all of this after such an extended period of time, but you needed to know right away." The King smiled, "Valthor, old friend, you've been Captain of the Royal Guard longer than I've hailed as King, so I'm trusting YOU with the the responsibility of capturing this unknown person... and bringing them to justice. Understood?". "Very well, my liege" Valthor said, "You know, ever since your father, Roland the First, was in power, I've been through many pain-filled moments throughout the past 33 years of service". Just then, Ethan arrived, but he stopped dead in his tracks and listened to the converstation going down. "But the absolute worst situation simply has to be the day myself, a patrol of fellow guards and almost the entirety of Dunwiddie Village chased the infamous 'outsider' back through said village untill we all spotted him sailing away from the docks. I  took out and loaded my pride and joy..." He then pulled out a massive object concealed from behind his back.

"And opened fire on the boat he was on and after just 2 seconds... it was no more". "I remember that story so well" King Roland frowned, "My father told me about it that night... I was horrified... that he was blown up, that he wasn't even given a dungeon sentence", "Your father specificly did say that any 'imposters' caught in our kingdom shall be thrown in the dungeons for life. I had no saying in any of it," Valthor replied. "Yes, you're right" Replied the King "Even I of all people had to follow his rules back then", "Prisicely" Replied Valthor "Now, allow me to assemble my men, then we shall head out into the wilderness and find out just where this... darkened forest lies" He then marched off and Ethan stormed out of hiding "Who is that!?" He Demanded, "Valthor, the Captain of the Enchancian Royal Guard" Roland sternly Replied "He had just arrived when he heard you and the others conforting Sofia, and explaining what had happened to her earlier. He told me eveything, including the fact that you, yourself, wish to head out and capture the person hiding within the depths of the forest. Well, you're not going anywhere, the Captain already happens to have the situation all covered", "Wait, be quiet for a moment... HE'S THE ONE!!!!!" Ethan Roared in his loudest, most enraged tone, "YOU'RE FUCKING DEAD!!!", "Son, no!" Shouted Roland and he stood infont of the enraged teen and blocked his path. Suddenly Ethan's eyes turned into a horryfying shade of blackness, "FOR THE LAST FUCKING TIME, YOU. ARE NOT. MY FATHER!!!" He Roared as his voice almost cracked. His fist headed strait for the King's face, whereas Bailwick came rushing in, only to see him get punched so hard he went flying back and crashed into his throne. "Oh my goodness!" He Exclaimed and he rushed off in search of the Captain of the Royal Guard "Captain Valthor!" He Called frantically "The King is being attacked, and there are no guards around!", the Captain growled under his breath and stormed past Bailywick. "Ethan, please..." Roland Gasped "Don't...", "YOUR DEAD" the Prince Growled darkly as his grip around the helpless King's neck tightend, but suddenly, there was a bone-cracking thud, collapsed to the ground and Roland followed, he slowly looked up, all the while gasping for air, and there standing before him... was Valthor. "Thank... you" Roland Gasped weakly as he coughed and breathed heavily, the Captain of the Royal Guard held out his hand "Are you alright, my liege?", "Yes" Roland weakly Replied as he was helped to his feet. Miranda and the kids came rushing in and saw their big brother/eldest child unconsious on the ground "What on earth happend!?" Gasped the Queen, "He happend" Valthor angrily Replied, pointing down at the Ultimate Prince. "Tell me everything!" Miranda Said in her most serious voice, and so King Roland explained the whole incident.

One Explination Later

"He did what!?" Exclaimed a tearful Miranda "How could he!", "I don't know" the King Growled "But i've had enough, something must be done". "Allow me, my liege" Valthor Decleared "Jerry! Gerald!" He Called and two guards dressed black and silver came rushing in "Yes. Captain?" They Asked, saluting, "Lock him up" the Captain Ordered as he pointed at the unconsious Prince "Prince Ethan?" Jerry Asked "Why him? what happened?", "That is none of you're concern" Valthor angrily Decleared "Do as i have commanded", "Yes, Sir!" both guards Replied in unison. They both picked Ethan up by both arms and dragged him away "Where are you taking him?" Gasped Amber "Let him go!", "Princess Amber, is it? Do calm down" Valthor Decleared "He physically attacked your father, therefore he is under hous-... or rather... castle arrest for assault towards the King!". "You can't do that! he's still our brother!" Frowned James, "I think you'll find, i can" came the simple reply, "Captain!" Frowned the Queen "As Queen, i forbid you to arrest my son!", "I'm afraid Captain Valthor is right, honey" Replied Roland "Ethan must be detained for the time being", "Noooo!!!" Cried James, Amber and Sofia "Don't do that!" Cried Sofia "He doesn't deserve it!", "I'm sorry, Sofia, but your big brother has gone too far in terms of anger problems" Frowned the King "Therefore, he MUST be locked up untill we discover what his problem is, to prevent the same thing from happening again", "It's for the best" Added the Captain, "It's only because he's having a hard time forgeting about all the dark times he's come up against!" Frowned Sofia "He just needs time!", "I'm afraid he's been given ENOUGH time" Replied the angry King "SOMETHING must be done, and there's only one thing for it", "Indeed" Replied Valthor "It's the dungeon for him!", "Please..." Sofia pleaded with big tear filled puppy eyes. There was a long silence, finally it was broken by Valthor letting out a long loud sigh "Very well" He Sighed "I suppose we can lock him in his newly built room instead, end off negotiation", Miranda and the kids sighed in relief "I suppose that's better than being trapped behind steel bars" Sighed Amber, "But he's still being locked up, Amber" Frowned Sofia "YES, he may have attacked dad, but he doesn't deserve to be locked up over anger and depression!". "Enough, Princess" Valthor Glared "I have altered the sentence, pray that my mind doesn't revert" he then marched away to Ethan's new room and everyone followed.