72 Reunion (2/2)

Will smiled at the thought of Roy and Bianca. He had been around every once in a while and saw them holding hands while walking down the street in Ebonhart. It warmed his heart to think that Bianca had finally moved on. He couldn't think of a better fit, considering what his plans for the future held.

As they neared the gate, they heard the hustle and bustle from every day life beyond the city's walls. ”Are you ready for this?” Will squeezed Maya's hand. If anyone was nervous, it was him.

Maya gave Will a comforting smile as she lightly pulled on his hand to continue moving. ”The sooner we get this over with, the sooner you can introduce me to pizza.” She said with a dreamy look on her face.

Will chuckled at the sight. The would-be queen of darkness who brought terror to the kingdom and surrounding population. She who destroyed the families of their new allies and could have killed him with a glance now stared longingly towards the heavens in the hopes of delicious pizza raining down upon her.

Snapping Maya out of her reverie, Will continued forward towards the gate while shaking his head slightly. He couldn't hope for better entertainment from television.

”Halt!” Will heard a voice ring out from atop the wall. He looked up to see the familiar armor of a Crimson Knight. ”State your business within the city!”

Will looked questioningly up at the knight. Surely this man knew who he was. He looked down upon himself to notice a tattered white shirt and blue jeans. He didn't even have shoes on. Rolling his eyes, he mentally punched himself for not putting on proper attire before rushing over to the training field.

Will saw Maya getting ready to address the knight. Before she could, Will squeezed her hand slightly. She looked over at Will in confusion.

”Let me have a little fun before seeing father.” He said with a devilish grin on his face. Maya only let out an exasperated sigh. Shaking her head slightly, she waved her hand towards the knight. ”He's all yours.”

”I am here to see King William Ragnos.” Will bowed slightly. His theatrics made Maya roll her eyes. ”He requests an audience with me.”

The knight from above gave Will a once over. Giving a slight snort, he continued his interrogation. ”State your name.” Will could tell by the look of annoyance on the knight's face, he thought Will to be a beggar or someone of lowly stature requesting an audience with the king for support.

”My name is Prince William Ragnos the Second.” Will announced with a mock bow to the knight. Though he believed it to be funny, the knight did not.

”You would think this kingdom had been through enough already!” The knight shouted as he motioned for the doors to be closed off. ”Now we have a beggar proclaiming to be a prince!” He looked down upon Will. ”Be on your way, and don't let me see you again!”

”What is going on here?” The knight turned his head to see his superior coming out of the guard shack at the top of the gate.

”Sir!” The knight saluted to the senior knight. ”This boy proclaims he is the Crimson Prince.” He waved his hand below to Will.

The senior knight strained his eyes to make out the lineage cross around Will's neck. ”Hold there,” He said as he turned to the edge of the wall, where there was a stairwell leading down to the inside of the gate. ”I'm going to need to see that lineage relic.”

”No need to come down.” Will said as he activated his aura. Crimson and gold outlined his features as he flew to the top of the wall. Releasing his aura, he took the cross from his chest and showed it to the senior knight. ”See?” He had on a smile as he brought the cross up to the face of the knight.

Suddenly, both knights faces paled as they looked upon the true heir to the kingdom for what felt like the first time. They saluted him and apologized profusely.

While Will made a commotion from the wall, Maya shook her head in embarrassment from below. ”Have you had enough fun yet?” She yelled as the gates started to open.

Will patted the shoulders of the two knights. ”Not to worry men,” He said in a playful tone. ”It was all in good fun.” Though it seemed he was having fun, he dropped his hand and looked into the eyes of the senior knight. ”Though you should never shut the gates for anyone who looks to be in need of help. Is that the kind of kingdom we live in now?” He said seriously.

”I apologize for the actions of the Crimson Knights, young prince.” The senior knight said quickly.

Will liked this knight. He did not push blame upon his underling, instead he took the blame upon the knights as a whole. ”What is your name?” Will echoed the previous knight's question to the senior. He was curious, since he had never laid eyes on this man before, yet he had just earned the respect of a prince.

”My name is Sir Christopher, Senior Knight of the Crimson Knights, my prince.” He saluted Will once more. ”It was my pleasure to fight alongside your father during the siege of the castle a year and some time ago.”

Will placed his hand upon the knight's shoulder. ”Keep being the standard for the knights.” He said simply as he hopped down from the gate on the other side.

Maya walked through the archway and returned to Will's side. ”Ready?” She asked as a smile returned to her lips.

”I suppose,” Will said with a glint of excitement in his eye. ”Lets not keep the king waiting.”