Author's Note:
Baby Mama valkyria - Yeah...the castle invasion...I forgot about it. And I just brought Rose back! I am not mean, besides, she is needed. If she dies the second story will be a little more difficult.
Meijin Lightus : Weapons of Gilgmesh?
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter, Read and Review.
Chapter 53 – To be a Queen and a Hero
"Ow!" Sparrow winced as a maid tightened a corset around her. "I need to breath…" She gasped
"Well, your majesty, maybe if you watched your weight, you would not need a corset to improve you image." The maid said.
"Just leave, get out of the castle now! I can do this alone!" Sparrow fired her on the spot, the maid left in a mood. Sparrow took off the corset and threw it aside. To breath or not to breath, she chose to breath. She got into the handmade gown, before placing a steel corset-like breast plate around the bodice. Sparrow stood before the mirror with a smile, she looked good.
"Sparrow, can I come in?" Rose asked
"Yeah, sure." Sparrow turned to the door. Rose entered only to stop.
"You look just like a queen." Rose smiled, trying to hold back tears, she was also wearing a gown.
"We both look like royalty, just like how you dreamed we would be. I guess, your dream really did come true in the end." Sparrow said, hugging her. It had barely been a month since Lucien fell, and now, Sparrow was going to be officially crowned as Albion's queen.
"You are so grown up now…I promised I wasn't going to cry." Rose sniffed.
"Oh, Rose." Sparrow chuckled. There was a knock on the door. "who is it?"
"It's me, it's almost time." Walter entered.
"Okay, let go Rose." Sparrow smiled. They headed off.
Sparrow stood on a balcony over-looking hundreds of people, she could see the whole of Bowerstone Market in the crown. Sparrow had to bow her head as the newly made crown was placed upon her brow. The crowd erupted into the cheers. Sparrow smiled and waved to her new people, which received a bigger cheer.
"People of Albion." She called out, the crown silenced. "I am honoured that you believed that I could lead you. I see this as a new age for Albion. I will do my best to lead and protect you all to the best of all my abilities." Sparrow spoke out. "Of course, I will be visiting each town, city and village to see the people. To hear your concerns and how to changes things for the better. I am looking forward to meeting you all." The crowd cheered once more. Sparrow took a deep breath and stepped back, Rose hugged her.
"You did brilliantly Sparrow." She praised
"Thanks, but, I guess it is time to welcome the people for the ball." Sparrow smiled
"Yep, shall we do it now?" Edward asked
"Yes, let's go Rose." Sparrow said
Sparrow and Rose stood side by side as people greeted them as they entered the castle, from how the people spoke they figured out which ones were going to suck up to her and which ones didn't really care. Sparrow turned to the crowd once everyone was in, they were talking happily.
"so, many are going to be Sycophants." Rose muttered, Sparrow chuckled.
"Is that really a Surprise?" Sparrow smiled. "Albion hasn't had a ruler since the time of the old Kingdom."
"Come to think of it, we are descended from them, I guess it was destiny for our bloodline to rule." Rose nodded in agreement.
"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree then, huh?" Sparrow looked at her, Rose just smiled at her. Walter had to wonder through the crowd to get to Sparrow.
"Um, Sparrow, there is a guy that wants to speak to you. He claims you know him." Walter said, Rose looked at Sparrow, she looked a little confused.
"Bring him over." Sparrow nodded, she wondered who it could be. It could be Barnum, but Walter would have recognised him. Walter had to go back to the mysterious man, before leading him over. Sparrow's eyes widened and she smiled brightly.
"Bob!" She exclaimed, people around them stopped in what they were doing to watch as Sparrow hugged the man. "Oh Bob, it is great to see you again." She looked at the woman next to him. She let him go and took her hands in hers. "You must be Lil! I am so happy to finally meet you at last!"
"Y-you know me?" she gasped
"Yes, when Bob and I arrived at the Spire he kept talking about you. Married 13 years at the time, you love a guy in uniform." Sparrow grinned. "I really wanted to search for you after…but, I guess time was not on my side when I was able to escape."
"You brought him back to me though." Lil smiled. "I can never thank you enough for that." Sparrow looked at Bob.
"I wished I could have stopped the commandant when he…" She began, but Bob stopped her.
"I know you tired, and that's enough for me." Bob held out his hand, Sparrow shook it.
"Well, if you ever want a decent guard job, and a decent uniform at that, you will always have an offer to place amongst the castle guards. And I wouldn't offer a place just to anybody." Sparrow nodded. Lil looked at Bob and nodded, and he smiled
"I would gladly join your guard, Your majesty." Bob bowed
"Great! I am looking forward it." Sparrow smiled.
"Me too, thank you." Bob beamed
"It is no problem. It really is good to see you again, my friend. Please enjoy the rest of the party." Sparrow told him.
"We will, thank you again." Bob and Lil and went back into the crowd.
"He's the guy Garth mentioned, right?" Walter asked
"Yes. The only friend I had made in the Spire." Sparrow smiled "I have a feeling, this is going to be a peaceful age in Albion's history. I can't wait to see it with my own eye."
"Me too, I wonder what kind of Albion this age will make." Rose nodded
"Whatever kind of Albion it is, I will continue to protect it with all I am and all I will be." Sparrow promised.
"I know you will." Rose told her.
