The King Receives The Dragon-Slayer

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 50183

Fred found himself on a raised dais at the foot of the stairs leading up to the King's throne. Light, reflected from above, cast a circle of radiance upon him. In the balconies above him were high born nobles and their families and attendants. Around him, seated within the audience chamber itself, were the lesser noblesse, the knightly ranks, powerful guildsmen and wealthy merchants. In the galleries beyond were crowds of commoners. All of them were there upon the King's invitation, to join with him in honoring the valiant Lord Fred.

As for the King himself, he sat upon his ornate throne, dressed in flowing robes of ermine and sable, the very embodiment of regal grandeur and power. Upon King Emry's right sat his son, Prince Exeter. On his left was his daughter, Princess Eryn. Golden lamps shimmered behind the Royal family, casting a rich glow that flashed and sparkled off of their bejeweled gowns and costly robes.

At the tiniest wave of the King's finger trumpets suddenly blew and then the King stood up. Everyone assembled in the audience hall and its balconies and its galleries stood up with him. Stepping forward, the King looked down on Fred; his face was solemn but not unkind and it seemed to many that the King looked well pleased. And then the King spoke.

"Long has this Kingdom been terrorized by the evil Dragon of the Southern Caves. Long has her people suffered under the terrible shadow cast from beneath the Shreken Mountains. In our deadly plight we cried out for a hero. And in our time of need one came forth and answered that call. Strong of body, keen of mind, filled with courage and daring. This was the man that stepped forward and took upon himself the charge to rid this Kingdom of the ravenous hunger of the mountain wurm. And through deadly perils and dangers unknown he succeeded in his mission. Hear me now my people, the Dragon is DEAD!!!"

Cheering exploded within the hall; cheers of joy, cheers of relief, cheers of victory. Fred was nearly stunned by the noise. And then the King raised his hand for silence and pointed proudly at Lord Fred.

"And now our hero stands before us ready to receive his due reward. Look upon him my people, look upon your hero, look upon the savior of the Great Kingdom of Allaria!"

At those words a great shout rose up in the hall, swelling even louder than the one before. Fred could feel the thunder of all those voices in the very stones under his feet. And then the King raised his voice over the joyous tumult and shouted out,

"Here is our hero, people of Allaria! Lord D'Honaire, Frederigo of Suffex. The Quest is ended, the Dragon is dead. All hail the Dragon-Slayer!!"

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