King Lance Everdeen
King Lance was so proud when Michael stepped up and introduced himself to his daughter. The king smiled as the two teenagers met. He was planning this for quite a long time already. The first reason was to give his daughter protection from whatever chaos will happen, because he knows that something will happen someday. The second reason is that his wife was insisting that she should have her own knight because of Princess Natalia's age. And his third reason might be quite selfish, but he knew it might result to something good someday: King Lance wanted Natalia to get romantically involved with one of the best knights someday. He silently thinks that his daughter do not really know other guys that much.
As Michael stepped forward, he said to him, " Michael Abyssus, as a knight, you must only have ONE WORD. You swore to protect this kingdom when you joined the knights. And now, I am giving you one of the most difficult task: to protect my daughter, Princess Natalia Everdeen. "
King Lance's wife gave him a side-look, and he knew that he must say what they have been arguing about the last night. Clearly, his wife won over him. King Lance cleared his throat as he looked over at Princess Natalia and Knight Michael Abyssus. He was not going to announce this part, but then the stare of his wife urging him on made him guilty.
" Michael Abyssus, as the knight of Princess Natalia, you are sworn to protect her with all your life...um..er.., You are to sleep inside her room for added protection. I'll be sending a spare bed for you to sleep on. But be warned, I am not allowing you to sleep with Princess Natalia in one bed " King Lance told them, emphasizing the last sentence.