The Magic Kingdom

[Thebadgamer98]

The King awoke from his slumber in a sweat, the queen had been awake long before him, months before him in fact, but that's another story.


The king felt hot inside, although it was still the cool hours of the morning to which he rose.


He had grown accustomed to this, although he did not enjoy it.


"My lord." A servant said as they bowed, "Would you like breakfast to be served?"

 

[HelloSushimi]

"Yes please. And make it fast!" He groaned sitting up.


*coughing*

 

[Thebadgamer98]

The maid turned and started walking to the wooden elevator where entered and pushed a button, alerting the people below to start lowering her to the ground level, quite the journey down the stairs.


Now the king has the room to himself.

 

[HelloSushimi]

I lowered my head in tiredness, having a ponder about many things. I've never felt so weak. I decide to lay down again and just stare out the window, having the warm morning sun in my face. I will wait patiently for breakfast to arrive.

 

[Thebadgamer98]

After 15-20 minutes of waiting you hear the elevator start rattling again as it gets close and the serving maid is within it. Once it stops, she steps out and brings you platters upon platters of food, for you to take your pick or eat it all.

 

[HelloSushimi]

I eat it all. I chomp down upon the platters of food like a hungry beast. Satiating my appetite and hunger.

 

[Thebadgamer98]

The maid would have stepped back, in abject horror, had see not seen this sight many a time before. She had been witness to the king's awakenings more than 5 times, she was used to what she saw. A great, honorable, king hunched over a plate of food shoving it down as fast as he could manage.

 

[HelloSushimi]

I gobbled up about all the food there was. I wiped myself with a napkin.


"Thank you..." I said, "For the food."

 

[Thebadgamer98]

"Of course, my lord. What would you like me to do, now?"

 

[HelloSushimi]

"I want to see the status of my dear city, how did it hold up during my slumber?" I said

 

[Thebadgamer98]

She walks to the window opposite the bed and starts listing off major things to happen in his absence.


"The new Guild Hall was finished, and contruction started on the city hall.


The new mayors were chosen from the districts, 16 new ones in all.


And the neighboring Andorrans are threatening war, again."

 

[HelloSushimi]

"The Andorrans... remind me, who are they again and what do they want this time?"

 

[Thebadgamer98]

"They are the city-state to the east that wants our farmlands for themselves."

 

[HelloSushimi]

"Our farmlands huh? Do you think they will be interested in negotiations? I wish to speak to their leader."

 

[Thebadgamer98]

"They weren't interested in your last terms, sir. But I'm sure they'll come. Would you like me to send them an envoy?"

 

[HelloSushimi]

"Yes, of course."

 

[Thebadgamer98]

"Yes, my lord." She says and turns to leave your room via the elevator.

 

[HelloSushimi]

"Hey, wait. Before you leave, call up a guard, I wish to go for a walk. Helps me wake up more."

 

[Thebadgamer98]

"Yes, my lord. I'll send one up."

 

[HelloSushimi]

"Thank you." I said.


I stand up off the bed and walked to the window to get a better view while waiting for a guard.

 

[Thebadgamer98]

About 15 minutes later a royal guardsmen comes up the elevator and walks up to you "You wanted to see me, your highness?"

 

[HelloSushimi]

"Yes. I want to go for a walk, I need to clear my head a bit. Can you guide me around, help me recall some things I may have forgotten during my slumber." I said as I turned to face the guard.

 

[Thebadgamer98]

"Of course, your highness, if you'll follow me." He turns and starts heading to the balcony behind your bed, where a large garden of any and all plants you can imagine is grown.

 

[HelloSushimi]

I follow the guard but my legs felt weak and I stumbled and fell on the floor and groaned.

 

[Thebadgamer98]

He turns without a thought and helps you to your feet, holding one of your arms over his shoulder and his arm is wrapped around your back to your armpit to assist in carrying you but still allowing you to walk of your own volition.