I felt the tears coming back again. I must have read the letter 50 times before running to my father's room for more answers. With watery eyes I pulled out all the shelves in his drawer and began searching for anything that could be of use. I finally came across a small red key. I did not take long before i found what the key would unlock. It was a small red cabinet that contained important documents and a photo pinned to the back wall of the cabinet. It was a photo of four armored men and one armored women. One the gentlemen was my father and another was Gerald. I did not recognize the others. They were each holding a weapon and posting. With a red marker some one wrote Honey Knight on the photo in the corner.
I grabbed the photo and the letter and ran to gerard's house. When I arrived i rang his doorbell 5 times, when he opened the door i spoke before he could greet me.
"You said my father served the princess as her personal knight, but what exactly did he do?!, who are the honey knights, who is Jordan, was my father killed in action during operation free songbird?!", I asked until i was out of breath.
"These are dangerous questions my boy", Gerald warned." Come inside, sleep here tonight and I'll tell you everything in the morning".
He led me to his spare bedroom before going to his. Somehow with a head full of questions I fell asleep and slept through the night. I woke up to a bright light, really bright. Much brighter in the Sun when it shines through my window in the morning. I sat up in my bed and with squinty eyes tried to make out the furniture in my room, but I couldn't. The light was overwhelming and I was now using both hands to block the light from blinding me. I starting rubbing my eyes hoping the would adjust. I continued to rub until i heard footsteps then stopped. I saw the silhouette of a tall women and two other figures beside her. We both remained still for about five seconds until she raised her left hand. Her signal killed the light,allowing me to see again. The figures were princess bubblegum and her two banana guards.
"Do you know where you're at", she questioned me.
I mumbled her name in a questioning tone.
"Yes it's me", she said seeming slightly frustrated. "What do you know about the Honey Knights Charlie", she asked.
As soon as I heard Honey Knights I snapped from my daze. "Where am I, and what happened to my father I shouted!?", the banana guards drew their weapons and stepped in front of the princess. I unclenched my fists and stepped back. They were standing firmly with their five foot spears pointing in the direction of my chest. I could see fear in their eyes, fear I did not understand. Why did they draw their spears and why were they scared of me? Princess Bubblegum put her hands on their shoulders, they put down their weapons and stood back.
''Charlie your father was part of a group that followed my orders. I called this group the honey Knights. They were well trained men and women who went on secret missions under my order. The outcome of these missions often decided the fate of this kingdom. Your father pitched me the idea of the honey Knights nearly 20 years ago'', she explained. She went on to talk how my father and his crew were heroes and how their bravery saved the kingdom numerous times. Before I could ask she told me how he really died, and just like i suspected he was killed in operation free songbird.
"Gerald informed me of your questions last night, so we had you brought here. Charlie what i'm about to tell you is something your father would not want me to tell you. People said you were created as a additon to your fathers beautiful garden but thats not true. Your father and his crew knew that they could not serve me forever so they each created their own replacement. Your were supposed to join the Honey Knights when you turned fourteen but your father couldn't bring himself to let you join such a dangerous opportunity. The other replacements were in similar positions. Their patents became attached and couldnt give them up.'', she said.
I was stunned and couldn't speak.
''What do you know about your powers she asked?'', she asked.
''My powers?", I asked back
Yes thats what I thought, Charlie you have the power control and manipulate the growth and movement of plants. Before I get into more about who you are I want to ask you a question. Will you pick up where your father left off and joi-
"Yes!'', I screamed interrupting her. "I want to be a Honey Knight", i said with confidence.
Princess Bubblegum replied in a happy tone, "Good, now get dressed i want you to meet the other replacements". She looked at her guard and said, ''Get Charlie his fathers old uniform''.