Season 2 Chapter 26: Epilogue

"Aaron come on!", Dad called from downstairs. "We're on a serious schedule here."

I finished washing my face and ran downstairs. Dad was impatiently waiting outside in the car, and I didn't waste anymore time. "So where are we going anyways?", I asked stepping inside.

"It's a surprise. I don't wanna spoil it.", He winked. "Just enjoy the ride until we get there."

I shrugged in defeat and looked in the passenger's side mirror. I smiled at my reflection in the mirror, staring at the boy I became. At first, I was scared and alone. Abused by the very people that were supposed to protect and care for me. Until one day I decided I had enough of the torture and stood up for myself and found help. I was taken away with them at last, and sent to live with my father in London.

Dad informed me that I would be going to school. At first, I didn't think I was ready or I'd find any joy in going to school. Eventually, that all changed when I met Dolly. When I met her I thought she was annoying, but the more time I spent with her the more she grew on me. Little did I know she felt the same way about me. Then I met her family and so on. I've grown a lot since then, and I always find myself wondering if Camden is worth protecting.

-???-

"Uh Dad? Where are we?", I asked completely stumped.

He didn't answer, but I watched as we pulled in front of a gate to what looked like...The Queen's Palace? The gate automatically allowed us to enter and Dad drove inside. He didn't answer my question and instead smirked and patted my back.

Dad parked the car in an empty spot in front if the palace. He shut off the car and stepped out shutting the driver's seat door. This was all so much for me to take in all at once, but I cleared my head and took a deep breath and exited the car. I followed Dad to the entrance until we were stopped by the Queen's Guard, one human and one bull terrier anthro.

"Halt!", They both said threateningly in unison holding out their rifles in our direction.

"Woah! Woah! We were invited by the Royal Family.", Dad quickly mentioned.

"Wait, we were?", I thought in disbelief.

Then suddenly the bull terrier guard lowered his rifle. He immediately bowed down to me, while his human friend who was dumbfounded stared at him in confusion. "Fensworth, What in blazes are you doing?", The human guard asked.

"Joshua, that's Aaron Daniels.", Fensworth answered. "He's the one that saved all of London two times now. He's the Royal family's special guest."

The guard named Joshua had soon realized his mistake. "My apologies!, Sir Aaron.", He said dropping to his knees, staring at the ground.

I looked over at my father who was just as confused as I. "Uh...no worries. I'm not upset, Could you possibly take us inside? We'd greatly appreciate it."

"Y-yes sir, please follow us.", Fensworth responded. Me and Dad followed the guard's into the palace. I began to wonder why we we're invited in the first place.

The guards led us down a hallway alligned with different pictures of people and Corgi's. Frow what I've learned about the Royal family they consist of two different bloodlines. That of fairly lucky welsh corgis and british people, that much I've learned so far.

"The event is occuring just beyond these doors.", Joshua announced. "It was a pleasure meeting you Sir Aaron."

And with that they both left. Most likely to return to the post they originally left. I honestly like the name, Sir Aaron. It made me feel like one of the knights from the round table. My and Dad pushed through the large doors entering a large room.

We were greeted by many corgi's and humans sitting at different rectangular shaped tables.

"Looks like our guest of honor has arrived at last.", I was greeted by a Corgi who led caused the entire room to stop what they were doing and started to applaude my arrival. After a couple of seconds the clapping ceased and they continued to talk amongst each other. Him and I shook hands as he introduced him. "I'm Prince Corgi, It's a pleasure on my behalf to final meet you. I've heard and seen great things about you."

Prince Corgi was a short, but stocky light-orange Pembroke Welsh Corgi with creamy peach fur, large pointy ears, cream-colored paws, and a orange and grey stylish color with a yellow circle in the center. He wore a orange suit and grey pants.

"Come! Follow me.", Prince Corgi gestured. We followed him to table that was half attended. I on the other hand was shocked to see Aiden sitting on the far end of the table next to a corgi pup who I recognized as Prince Waffles, the younger brother of Prince Corgi. Aiden looked a lot more different and by different, I meant happy.

There were three empty seats. Prince Corgi seated himself in the middle, while I sat to his left and Dad on his right. Aiden took notice of me and waved, "Hey Aaron, glad to see you've made it for the celebration."

"Of course, how could we miss it?", I jokingly asked.

Suddenly Prince Corgi tapped a glass preparing a toast. I saw cameras being pointed at our table preparing to record the announcement. "I'd like to prepare a toast by welcoming the newest member of the royal corgi family.", He started before looking at Aiden. "Aiden, we are glad to have you apart of the family."

They were adopting Aiden? Wow, he's a lucky guy. He deserves to be with a such a loving family after what he's been through. Then all eyes were now set upon me.

"As for our Guest of Honor, we gladly appreciate your services and dedication to this nation.", He finished proudly. "Cheers!"

"Cheers!", Everyone chanted before beginning to feast.

I felt so proud after everything I'd done for myself and everyone around. Then the question struck me again, after everything I've been through was Camden and the rest of London still worth protecting?

Hell yeah it is.

-Dalmatian Residence-

It was a sunny day outside. Always a good sign for Da Vinci. Means she can go out and spread her creativity to the locals anonymously. Today was gonna be one of those days. Da Vinci exited the basement, sneaking past the living room where her her siblings along with Dolly and Dylan watched tv.

"Look Aaron's on Tv!", Dizzy pointed.

"That's so cool.", Dee Dee commented.

Upon getting outside Da Vinci brought her bandana over her mouth and pulled the hood of her yellow hoodie down over her head, blocking her ears from view. She put her hands in her hoodie pockets which had an individual spray paint can stuffed inside.

Now it was time to find the proper spot. Maybe under that one bridge by the park that people usually pass down under. That would be a great start for what she had planned.

The small painter pup walked past many people and anthros trying her best to keep her identity hidden. She didn't want things to turn out...like last time. To this day she can her the three words "Doggy Da Vinci" echoing throughout her consciousness. That was a tragic day for her, but ever since then she's been a lot more careful with hiding her indentity from others.

Thankfully she could see the bridge in the distance. After making it past the crowd she made her way underneath the bridge. She looked back to see if anyone was following her, but thankfully nobody seemed to be on her trail.

Once she looked back in what was in front of her she stopped in her tracks. Someone she'd never seen before was doing their own graffiti where she originally planned to do so. She could've sworn nobody else in the neighborhood she knows about does graffiti, except her.

"Who are you?", Da Vinci asked causing the mysterious individual jump.

"O-oh G'day.", He shyly muttered.

He was a blue labrador with light blue fur, white mitten paws, white tipped ears with half of his left ear missing, white tipped tail, blue eyes with a big white round patch over his left eyes and a big scar over his right eye, along with white-highlighted bangs, and a short ponytail. He wore an orange sleeveless shirt, yellow shorts, a red scarf with a yellow L on it, and a red cap he wore backwards.

"Name's Leonardo Labrador.", The labrador greeted. "But you can just call me Leo."