"Your majesty!" A young man with a stave runs up to me with a look of sheer joy, "it's been too long since you've returned. I've had the desire to see you again for so long."
"You know it's always a treat for me to return, Page Wand," I tell him behind my masterful façade of a joyous smile. "How has the kingdoms been during my absence?"
Page takes a deep breath and begins to explain the condition of the kingdoms. "The Kingdom of Air is acting all holier-than-thou thanks to the annoyingly pious guidance of the Hierophant. Kingdom of Water has been pretty quiet. Probably from their nonstop meditating with the High Priestess. Kingdom of Earth has been prosperous and altruistic with their bounty. Who knew the Empress had a green thumb along with her generosity?" Page pauses to take a breath, and then sighs deeply. "And Kingdom of Fire sucks because Emperor has been acting rather odd since you've shown him that one movie."
I cringe. "The one with the llama?" I ask.
Page nods and echoes, "The one with the llama."
I sigh and grumble, "I'll talk to him about it." I stop and turn to Page, seriousness in my gaze, and change the subject. "I need you to do something for me, Page Wand."
"Anything, Your Majesty!"
"Return to your Court and inform them of my return. Tell them I request their Majors to meet with me at the Temple of Spirit. Have them relay the news to the other Kingdoms, also having their Majors meet me there as well."
Page Wand bows deeply at me, saying, "As you wish." With that he turns and runs back to his court.
Alone again, I hurry to the Temple.
Meanwhile elsewhere...
Alister is frantically running through an open meadow while being chased by an armored skeleton on horseback. "First I fight a devil and now I'm being chased by death himself! What kinda card game is this?"
Valon stumbles through a forest as lightning cracks overhead. He finds a tower and sighs in relief, thinking it a safe refuge from the storm.
And Rafael had his first monster easily take down a maiden that fought with the strength of a lion. Now an old man with a lantern and staff approaches.