87 Crown Embassy (1/2)

Will, Maya and Leo led the large contingent of new recruits through the streets.

”Look, Papa! It's the Crimson Prince!” Will saw a child shout at his father while tugging on his shirt. He heard a poorly suppressed giggle and knew Maya heard the boy too.

They followed the winding streets which Will still felt were more like mazes, but knew all led to the Crown Embassy. Leo had ensured that the construction of the city went around the embassy, making it the center building.

Will was excited to finally see the home which was made for him and Maya. After all of the wars he fought, all of the killing, he wanted nothing more than to establish a foot hold of peace within this world of madness.

Leo led them further through the large city. They waited at crosswalks for the Ryder Cycles to pass. Will looked in disbelief as he saw Affinity Crystals fixed to posts like stop lights, turning red, yellow and green to direct the traffic. He looked at Leo, who only smiled and nodded at the now green light, telling them to continue.

Will kept his eyes up as they walked. he could see the embassy towering above them. It was easily the largest building in Ember. As long as someone looked up, there would be no way to get lost.

”And, we're here.” Leo announced lazily as he brought his hand forward. ”Welcome to the Crown Embassy.”

Will brought his eyes down slowly and took in the hundreds of floors which seemed to break through the clouds at the top. He saw a pair of solid oak double doors at the very bottom, with a statue in front that made him slap his head.

There he was, in all his glory. the long hair which had been given to him after the Crimson Pact with Cainus. The long trench coat, and his lineage sword pointed forward at some unknown enemy. His face was calm and determined.

”Really?” Will admonished Leo, an eyebrow reaching his hairline.

”They like it.” Leo shrugged as he went past the large statue and went in the double doors.

Will heard some of the men and women whispering about the statue and knew his best friend was telling the truth, but who wanted a large statue of themselves outside their own home?

”It's better not to think about it, hun.” Maya put her arm around Will. ”This is a battle I don't believe you can win, especially when you find out who made it in the first place.”

”Who?”

”Welcome everyone!”

Will groaned as he recognized the voice of his dad, Jonathan. ”Hey, dad.” he raised lazily towards the only cowboy gunslinger in Crystallia. ”You did that?”

”You like it?” Jonathan beamed. ”I thought it captured you perfectly as you faced Aremesis alone before your sleep.”