13 Return Home

Once they finished with their business in the tower last time they headed down to the room full of beds and took a rest before heading back to Erast. Before they left they made sure to check what was down in the hole but it turned out to be nothing leaving both party members slightly disappointed. Also on their walk back they looked for whatever thing killed the kids from the night from before but were unable to find any traces of it.

After they finally reached the town they were immediatly confronted by a large wooden carrage, made out of some form of white wood with golden engravings. Staring stunned at it Shalador muttered to himself "no... i must be mistaken. that cant be them..."

But while they noticed the carriage the people around the carriage also noticed them. Surrounding the carriage were a couple of horses upon which said men in light armor. The first guard to notice the pair looked like he realized something then spoke to someone in the carriage.

As the carriage door opened a Elvish fellow stepped out, wearing a high quality fancy outfit and began walking towards Shalador, not even sparing a glance towards Febbs

"Young sir, His highness demands you to return home. the carriage here wil bring you there so if you would" after saying which he gestured towards the carriage

...

"NO!" Screamed Shalador as he created a ball of fire and prepared to fire it towards the carriage. Before he could however the butler gave a quick hit to the back of Shaladors neck knocking him unconscious and threw him into the carriage. "And will you be coming as well dragonborn?"

"I will be and its Febbs not dragonborn" after this he got into the back of the carriage and thus ended his journey in the town of Erast.

- A Month Later -

"Young sir, we have arrived" Saying which the Butler stepped out of the carriage and looked towards Shalador and Febbs briefly before saying "his majesty will be expecting you soon" and leaving

Seeing that they were finally alone Febbs spun around looking at Shalador and directly asked "So care to explain what is actually going on?"

Sighing helplessly Shalador began to explain "Well a while ago, not to long before I met you I left home. My father is an absolute prick while the current city isn't going to well. Oh that's where we are by the way, my home city. And in case i didn't mention it my father is the king and that's why he can send a carriage to come get me"

"... Well thats alot to take in all at once. Um okay I got the gist anyways, any idea of why your father is calling for you"

"I don't have any idea why he would, I doubt its because he missed me"

At this point a guard came walking over and slightly looked down upon both Shalador and Febbs before uttering "His majesty will see you now" and walking back to his post.

"Well Shalador you can go first"

"Thanks, real helpful"

"No worries"

As the large door opened the massive throne room was revealed, a giant room and at the very edge was a throne that was a couple steps up above the rest of the floor. Beside the throne was a middle aged looking man with a large hammer on his back who is staring at Shalador and Febbs as they approach. And on top of the throne is a high elf, a young looking man with golden hair who is calmly looking down upon the two entering the hall.

Once they reached the edge of the stairs Shalador hesitated for a moment before beginning to speak "Father why am i-"

"KNEEL!" The man standing next to the king roared out, not caring that he interrupted Shalador.

Febbs understanding the situation was the first to fall to his knees looking down at the ground following which shortly after Shalador keeled as well. Now that he was kneeling Shalador continued "Father why am I here? For what reason did you call me here for?"

"I called you here because i want you to do something, go kill someone for me" Although calmly uttered those words were something that shook the hearts of Febbs and Shalador

"Why should I?"

"Last time I let you leave but next time it wont be so easy, and even if you do the entire city will try to bring you back, but if you kill this man then you can leave"

"Who is it and why?"

"There is someone thinking about overthrowing me" pausing for a second he looked towards one of the guards who nodded and brought over a piece of paper to Shalador and handed it to him "I want you to go deal with him, his location is on the paper. Now leave"

"What? Just like that? After all this time that is all you have to say??"

...

"Fine, Ill leave" Standing up Shalador began heading for the door with Febbs following behind.

After leaving the throne room the two looked at the paper for a moment and began walking towards the location listed on the paper.

Once they arrived it became apparent that the base that they are using was supposed to be used for secret purposes as it was more of a small wooden shack made with mud and sticks then a base for anything.

Not even knocking on the door Shalador walked straight in and exclaimed "Hey! I have a plan to kill the king!"

"Shalador! Shouldnt you watch what your saying?" Febbs quickly tried to shush Shalador, not wanting for the king to hear it as the idea of having a city chase him did not seem like a fun thing.

...

Only now did they take a look around the room and instead of seeing the expected room full of rebel guards it was only two people in the room, sitting at a table looking at Febbs and Shalador amused. Finally the girl sitting at the table laughed slightly and spoke "Oh! Forgive me for you words kind of shook me. What can I help you with"

Staring into the eyes of the woman Shalador firmly said "Help my by killing my father, the king"

"Well your eyes definitely aren't lying about wanting that but what for all i know you could be lying, how about this" reaching into a desk and pulling out a paper and quickly scribbling a few things on it she handed it to Shalador and one to Febbs "If you sign this then you with be bound to fulfilling the contract and if you break it well... you don't want to know what happens if you break it"

Quickly glancing over the contract Shaldor took a pen and signed the contract and Febbs seeing Shaladors actions signed as well.

"Now we've signed your contracts, whats the plan"

"Well you happened to catch us at a good time it would seem, tomorrow is the day we will launch a raid on the kings castle"