Chapter:52 "The East Kingdom"

The next day William, Rose, Zeph, and Evan were preparing for their journey to the East Kingdom, John was ready to go back to Bellquin, "John are you all set?" asked William, " yes my Prince," said John while bowing his head.

"Thank you for the great work you have done, be safe and we will be there soon enough," said William," thank you, my Prince, here is a map of Bellquin and the castle," said John.

"Father, it was good seeing you after so long, I understand that your work is important so you have to leave again but soon enough you will return home." said Francis." the Prince told me that you are following in my footsteps and you are doing a great job," said John.

"Deana, I'm leaving again, I will be back in a few days' time, Thomas?" said William," you are always on the move, just do what must be done and be safe," said Deana, "yes Prince William I know," said William.

"It will take about one and a half-day to get to the East Kingdom and half-day to get to the castle," said the coachman," ok then let's get going then," said William, they all boarded the carriage and departed the castle.

Not long after they had left a heavily guarded carriage and with horsemen and footmen arrived at the castle," presenting Princess Arada of the West Kingdom," said the Herald.

"I have never been to this side of the country before, this is a beautiful place," said Rose as she was looking out at the scenery," it sure is and that's why I will do all in my power to protect this place and people who call it home," said William.

" Zeph? are you ok," asked William, "yes I am just thinking how things changed so fast a few months ago I was on my own looking for those guys and now I'm here with you guys going to another kingdom to fight a possessed king," said Zeph.

They arrived in the city of the East Kingdom, "whoa this place is amazing, look at those buildings they are taller than normal, the people even dress differently from us and the West Kingdom, this place is buzzing with people, is that the ocean, so big and beautiful," said William.

"He seems happy," said Zeph.

"Have you ever been here before Zeph?" asked Evan," no it's my first time here," I wonder why the castle isn't in the center of the city, where is it?" asked Rose," the castle is farther away in the hilly areas of the Kingdom, I guess it's for security reasons," said the Coachman," whoa check out that statue, stop let me take a closer look at it," said William.

They all exited the carriage and walked over to the huge statue," the West Kingdom has one of these but it says King Aidan," said Evan, "there is, I didn't even notice it, there is something is written here, The wind that keeps us afloat, King Bovel A Great Leader," said William," I like it here, let's find a place to stay the night," said Rose.

After spending the night in the city they resumed their journey to the castle of King Naseem," are we there yet, ugh, what's that smell?" asked Evan, "yeah where is that smell coming from?" asked William as they came closer to another town.

"It's getting stronger, are we the only ones smelling that, these people are walking around as if they don't," said Rose, "maybe there are use to it," said Zeph," Pardon me my Prince one of the horses is hopping I think it's shoe needs repairing," said the coachman," oh ok there is a place that we can stop and fix it," said William.

They made a small stop in the town while the horse's shoe was being fixed," hey what's that smell?" asked Evan to a passerby," oh that smell is coming from the pond, if your heading that way you will see it," he said, "a pond, what's wrong with it," asked Evan.

"It needs water so that's its way of telling us that plenty of rain is coming," he said, "oh that's something," said Evan, " oh ok the repairs are complete let's get going," said William, on their journey, they went past the smelly pond," whoa this thing is huge it's so close to the ocean," said William, they even saw a waterfall on their way.

Finally, we are here, why is the castle all the way up there ugh I hate climbing," said Evan, it's good exercise bro," said William.

"That carriage bears the symbol of the Central Kingdom, King Naseem told us they would come, let the King know that the Prince of the Central Kingdom is here said the watchman, not long after a fanfare could be heard, and soldiers marching towards the castle gates," Welcome, Prince William of the Central Kingdom." said the herald, they were all escorted to the throne room.

"Prince William welcome to my home, it's good to see that you accepted my invitation," said King Naseem.

One day ago. "Revelare," said King Naseem to the black mirror, one of my spies told me that,

Prince William and his friends are on their way to see me," said King Naseem. " it seems your small act of kindness has them fool, just hold them there until Gavel arrives, he should have been there already," said King Darius.

"Yes it was kind of you to invite me," said William," after what happened I thought you would be at war with us," said King Naseem," war, it doesn't always solve everything, can we get a tour of your castle?" asked William.

"Yes, of course, come with me," said King Naseem, "I hope Gavel makes it here on time," thought King Naseem to himself, Major Smith and Colonel Sterling accompanied them, At the end of the tour the King brought them to the highest point of the castle on the roof that overlooks the entire castle.

"I think I can see the city from here," said Evan," Rose are you ready?" asked William, "yes I am," said Rose," this is the perfect place," said William to King Naseem, "yes it is," said King Naseem, the Major and Colonel noticed that something was up so they took a defensive position.

"What is going on here?" asked Colonel Sterling," Rose now," said William.

"What is in the dark, come to the light," said Rose as a beam of light shot from her mace hitting King Naseem, he was shrouded in light.

"My King!" shouted both the Major and Colonel," your king is possessed and we are here to set him free," said William as the light around him started to fade away, and then his true form was revealed.

What the Major and Colonel saw had them frozen in disbelief, William then drew his sword while Zeph aimed his bow, " hmm so you figured it out, well I guess I'll just have to kill all of you here then," said Tueur.