The Ice Eyed Mage

Chapter 14

The remaining criminals were tied together in a chain gang and were led behind the moving company in the morning. The entire company escorted Crowley, Bryn, and Nysia to the capital. Crowley led the march with Copas to his left and Bryn and Nysia directly behind them. The criminals were led at the very back of the company.

"Lord Crowley, may I ask a question?" Copas pushed his glasses higher on his face.

"You already did, Copas. Go ahead, ask away. You do realize I lived as the county mage for several years, there's no reason to be formal around me." Crowley joked trying to lighten the mood.

"Does that Fury woman truly carry your child?" He asked quietly. Nysia still heard it and glared daggers into the back of her lover's head.

"Well, I sure hope so, otherwise I would've been lying. Not only that but we'd have to do it again, and let me tell you those claws are really something." He joked making the woman behind him scoff and glared at him harder. "What about you? Do you have a lover or someone you care for?"

"I have been in the military for quite some time. I had no one before joining and I haven't found a lover while serving. There is one though that has caught my eye, however, I do not think it would work out." Copas sighed.

"Who knows it might." Crowley looked back at Bryn with a look, knowing exactly who the redhead was talking about. The man in question looked away with a heavy blush. Nysia chuckled lightly at the teasing.

Within a few hours, the sight of the stone walls of the Capital came into view. The grand gates opened for the procession. A great crowd gathered in the streets to see what the fuss was about. All gasped at the sight of either the Fury woman or the Royal Prince.

Before they had left, Crowley took the flask of magical hair dye out from his bag and removed the lock of hair that dyed his hair. With the hair removed his jet black hair had faded back into the bright icy blue that marked him as royalty. He rode now with his hair away from his left eye, showing it off to all who saw him. Many of the people bowed as he passed, but he kept his eyes focused on the castle in front of him.

The procession passed through the castle gates, which the guards opened quickly at the sight of their own. The company finally came to a halt in the courtyard. Crowley, Nysia, Bryn, and Copas dismounted and went inside to see the King

The four had dressed in their best clothing for the event, except for Copas who simply made his green uniform as stunning as possible. The four were led by a servant to the grand hall where they would have an audience with the king. Courtiers filled the hall in all their finery, gossiping about where the prince came from and who he was. None of the four acknowledged them and simply kept their heads held high.

Finally, after waiting for several minutes a trumpet blasted announcing the entering of the king.