An (un)expected reunion
Bardon Arris
Paetax Bardon Arris An (un)expected reunion Bardon finally reached the city of Paetax. As he expected, he was too tardily for the coronation. Quite late actually. He didn’t blame anyone as he probably knew that he wasn’t going to be there anyways. As he rode his steed to the gate, he was stopped by the guard. He noticed that there were more guards at the gates than last time he came around; has something happened?
”Decline your identity and your reason to get into Paetax, sir.” One of them said. For a moment, Bardon wanted to make a joke about it, but he knew that he would be chased down if he was going to.
”My name is Bardon Arris and I’ve came forth to see the king to inform him of recent events,” he said in a serious voice, looking down.
”The king does not wish strangers to seek an audience, sir. May you go back where you came from,” the guard replied as their weapons were closer to Bardon.
”You thrice-damned fools. You never listen, do you?” A quite familiar voice said. Bardon rose his head to see what he expected; his dad. He bit on his bottom lips; the anger about him was still burning, but the situation he got in wasn’t the most comfortable to execute what he wished for.
”S-Sorry, Dar. W-we won’t forget next time.” The guard stumbled over his words, letting Bardon get inside the walls around the city, sort of speaking.
”You better be,” Dar simply said as he looked up at his son with a bit of proudness in his eyes.
”It’s been a while, isn’t it?” ”Not long enough, apparently. Still serving the kingdom as I see.” Dar knew the tension between them, but he always tried to act like it was nothing. They walked along the paths, Bardon trying to find a stable where he could put his horse for hold.
”Yes. I know I’m getting old, but that doesn’t mean I’m weak for that much.””As I see.” Bardon simply replied, finally locating a stable. He jumped down of his horse, giving a certain sum to the stable owner for the fee, and walked past his dad. Dar still followed him.
”Say,” Bardon said,
”It seems the number of guards is unusual. Did something happen?” ”Oh, yes. You see, as far as I know, Rydas almost got assassinated. It appeared the culprit is Sena, but it seems that the King had other thoughts about the cause. As far as I know, it is Sena, the princess.” Dar answered, quite certain of his idea. It made him remember of Lucious a bit, which made him remember why he was here at the first place.
”Never sell the bear’s skin before one has killed the beast.” ”What?” ”It might have been the body of Sena that did this, but who knows what was in her mind.” ”You sound like one of those crazy villagers ready to believe anything.” At that moment, Bardon quickly stopped into his tracks and turned fully to look into Dar’s eyes.
”When you have seen the devil itself, you are to believe in it.” He was about to walk away, but Dar asked right away:
”What brings you here?” For a moment, Bardon looked down, remembering of everything that lead-up to this moment in a flashback. Once it was done, he looked up at Dar with a serious expression that seems unbreakable.
”I was to protect a friend of mine, but a creature like I have never seen before took his life away. I came to let the King know that those people aren’t that crazy after all.” Dar didn’t understand what type of creature it was, but from the look of his son he wasn’t surprised if he was being serious. He frowned.
”So, you do seek for a hearing with him after all. Well, you are in luck; since the recent event, he is open to every bit of information he might get for anything related as an incursion.” ”Great,” Bardon replied, but didn’t gave a smile. He crossed his arms.
”When will I have the chance to talk to him?” ”How about right now?” Dar smirked a bit, knowing it is what his son wanted to hear.
”Sounds good.” Bardon replied, indicating to lead ahead.
Dar soon started to walk in direction of the castle, chit-chatting a bit more.
”You have to know that he will be quite edgy. He won’t accept foolish claims.” ”As expected.””When you have time, you should come home. Your mother would be glad to know you’re still alive.” For a moment, Bardon felt like his heart skips a beat. Yes, it has been a while since he saw her. He would be glad to see her. Then his mind wondered about that other girl; Rosa. Does he wish to see her back if it was only for a few minutes.
”I’ll try to see if I can do that.””Good.” Dar simply commented as they approached the castle’s libraries. He stopped there.
”There you go. Good luck, my son, because you will need of it. I wish to stay, but duty calls for me.” He laid a hand on Bardon’s shoulder and shook it a bit. Bardon smiled a bit.
”Thanks, father.” He simply said as they walked on different ways. Once he entered into the library and located the King, he bowed before him, but keep his distance.
”I came forth to bring some information, your Majesty.” He said, waiting for an answer. He noticed that there was another man beside him, someone which he do not know of.