Hello. I am sooo sorry. i could not update because my school has been giving us a lot of work, but i finally got the chance to update. So without any further ado, Chapter two!

Chapter 2

"Hey Alyss," Will said, hugging his girlfriend.

"Hey, how are you?" She asked, returning the hug. Coco went to Tug and snorted shy fully, as if to say "Hey what's going on?" Will could swear he saw Tug go pink (if that was possible with horses!) and snorted back.

'Ah, young love. Some with young, annoying, teenagers, other with horses." Halt managed to keep a straight face while saying this.

"Well at least we know that live is possible among human and beast. Human for us and beast for you!" Will said very cheerfully. Halt growled.

"Shut up." He muttered.

~Ranger's Apprentice! Ranger's Apprentice!~

On their way, they met with Gilan and Crowley. Together they made their way to Castle Araluen. The tall castle came into view before they even made to the grounds. When they reached their, they saw Horace leading the military army. He refused to have any other military general lead the army even though he was married to the Royal Princess Cassandra.

"Hey Horace!" Will yelled to his best friend. Horace came and slapped the backs of his friend and hugged Alyss and Pauline.

"How is Cassandra? Will told me she is pregnant, "Halt said, "Congratulations."

'Thanks! She is expecting the baby in another month and a half!" Horace said very enthusiastically.

Inside the castle, everybody was busy. Servants were bustling around carrying dishes of various foods, or were cleaning the place, making sure the place is spick and span. Others were decorating.

Finally after much walk, they arrived at the King's office. When they entered, they saw Baron Arald, Battle master Rodney, and Master Chubbs and Jenny. They all nodded in polite greeting.

King Duncan was sitting on his mahogany chair. His office was comfortable and a little fancy, but not by much. There were sofas in the middle with a big coffee table and bookshelves all over. The king was a stout middle-aged man with blond hair and green eyes. (A/N: In book two King Duncan had green eyes and in book three he had blue eyes but I picture him with green eyes.) "How are you all today?"

"Good milord… fine Your Highness."

"Good, good, come sit."

'My Lord, why have you called us all? Is there any threats or danger in the kingdom?" Pauline asked politely as she sat on a couch for two with her husband.

"I have received a letter, Pauline, along with aw set of books. In the letter it gave me instructions to bring you all here and read the set of books. Apparently, it is about Will and all of his adventures." The King smiled.

"Me? Why me?" Will asked incredulously.

"I haven't the faintest idea. It said that reading the series was important."

"Well, then, let's get started."

"Wait!" Master Chubbs said. "I can't read without having something to eat!"

The king smiled. "Of course. Please forgive me. Mary, go get the books on my nightstand and bring refreshments and coffee as well!"

Mary came in with another maid. She nodded in polite greeting and set down the tray of coffee and biscuits. The other maid set down a stack of books.

"Um, Mary, can you please bring me a jar of honey?" Will asked.

"A big jar, Mary, a big jar." Halt added. Jenny giggled.

King Duncan was looking through the books. 'Aha! Here it is. The first book; The Ruins of Gorlan … by John Flanagan? Who the devil is he?"

They all shrugged.

"Ruins of Gorlan?" Will spoke now. "Aren't those the ruins which we passed by to get to the Kalkara?" He asked Halt.

Halt nodded scratching his beard. "Yes. Those are the Ruins of Gorlan. Perhaps this is about your years with me as an apprentice?"

"I sure hope not. Some of the things you did to me were so embarrassing that I still have nightmares about them." Will shuddered.

Halt gave him a murderous look. "Then I have done my part." He said dangerously. Pauline smiled and grabbed her husband's hand.

"But how does this person know everything? How can they know my thoughts? Is this John Flanagan a stalker?" Will asked.

Halt rolled his eyes to heaven. "God help us all."

They heard a knock on the door. Mary came in holding a big jar of honey and set it on the table. Halt snatched it before Will could and put in 2 spoonfuls of honey. Then he decided to add one more. Pauline had a tolerant smile. Crowley just shook his head.

Will and Gilan did the same.

Pauline grabbed the book. She opened it and flipped through a couple of pages. "Should we read the prologue? From what I have read, it is about Morgarath and how he is planning to use the Kalkara."

"No. What is done is done. The Kalkara and Morgarath along with his people are gone. plus, I don't want to talk or listen about that traitor anymore."

"Alright then. I'll read first. Chapter 1…"

Well I hope you liked it. Please if you have any suggestions or if you found any mistakes, please let me know. Just read and review! :)