"Thou may proceed inside the throne room. The King awaits."
The five progressed into the elegant room with Bale in the lead. This was an all-too-well routine for him.
"Your Majesty" Bale greeted, kneeling before King Richard - who sat nobly on his throne. The Revelators kneeled also out of respect.
"Bale, who are thy companions clothed in these strange garb?"
"These, my King" Bale said, standing. "are thy rescuers from the treacherous Duke's guards who desired to take my head. They have specials talents, and are here to help with thine mission."
King Richard nodded and smiled a warm greeting to the new arrivals. "Verily, I say unto you, I am grateful for you who delivered thy servant. Now, do you have news on our neighboring land? Is hath thy hear true?"
"Aye, my Lord. The Duke and Duchess are mistreating their people. While they sit in the comfort of satin, the people are begging for food. I have witnessed with thy own eyes. It is a horrid sight."
At that news, King Richard flamed with anger. "If what thou spake is true, I shall arm thy men instantly!"
And, he did.
The Revelators rode along side Bale and the King as they lead the troops to the neighboring land. They seized the castle of the Duke and Duchess, capturing everyone inside. It was a rather easy task since most everyone of the castle desired to live in revelry and were not on their guard.
"What has thou to say for thine self?" King Richard spat at the Duke.
"I have nothing to say for I doith what I please" the Duke sneered back. "I shall not leave this land for it is mine and I will come back to fight for it!"
"Want to bet?" John suddenly spoke up, worming his way to the front of the crowd. King Richard throw a confused look at Bale, but Bale nodded in confidence.
John raised both his hand, equally apart from each other. An electric bolt shot from one hand to the other then flew at the Duke's feet. The Duchess screamed in fright before fainted.
"What is this trickery?!" the duke shouted in a heap.
"Not trickery, but the wrath of God" John replied, not a stitch of foolhardiness on his face.
That was all to scare the Duke and his people of the castle to scramble out. King Richard banished them from the land and ordered guards to make sure the tainted people were gone for good. Then he turned his attention to Bale.
"I hath to appoint my most trusted and loyal servant, Christian Lord of Bale, as the new Duke of this land."
Bale's expression was of shock as he stepped up to the King. "Your Majesty, I do not deserve this honor."
King Richard smiled warmly, shaking his head disapprovingly. "Thy hath not know how much thy deserves this honor. Please, Bale, kneel."
With that, Bale knelt and was appointed Duke of the land. The people cried out in joy as the new ruler of their land came out to greet them.
King Richard then turned to the Revelators next. "You four have been of much help. Is there any way I may repay you?"
Blink stepped up. "Your highness, all we want is to recover the amulet we were sent here for. John thinks it may be the one you wear around your neck."
King Richard touched the ruby amulet resting on his chest. "This twas my father's. But, if this is what thee desired, be glad to take." He removed it, handing it to Blink. Blink instinctively handed it to John.
John jumped slightly, like a shock of electricity had paused through his body for a second. "This is the amulet." He clinched it in one hand. With a small flash of light, it disappeared instantly.
"Where'd it go?" Mush asked, wide eyed.
"Back to Vigil" John answered. "She knows what to do with it."
The Revelators soon said their goodbyes to Bale and King Richard, thanking them for their kindness. They walked towards the forest in the direction of where they had first appeared.
Vigil suddenly materialized before them. "You have done well, children."
All four smiled at her in thanks.
"Vigil, what now? How will we get to our next mission?" Blink asked, eagerness slipping into his tone.
"You shall know in due time. First, you need to be warned of an evil force that will come in your presence. It was try every way to stop you from finishing your missions. The evil force can take any form and convince you to believe any illusion it can muster. It's name is Mephisto, an angel of darkness."
John shivered a wave of fear. "You mean this Mephisto is…"
"Yes, John. An agent of Satan. It will try to stop you, but please stay strong in the Lord and know He is your shield." She placed her hand under his chin and raised his lowered head. The others were visibly shaken by the fact also. "Do not fear. All of you are in His hands." John nodded, sharply.
"Now, my children, you need to leave. Cross your arms over each other and lock your hands together. With this embrace, you shall be able to leave every time and dimension. God bless you." Vigil melted away, leaving her warm tenderness in their wake.
"Well, come on, guys. Here goes nothing." Blink held out his hands. John stood directly in front of him, grasping Blink's hands. Mush and Race did the same laying one locked arm over their compatriot's arm and another under till they formed a web of arms crossing each other.
Only a moment later, a light shone from the middle of their web and they disappeared into thin air.
***
Now onto Mission II: The 1899 Project!
The five progressed into the elegant room with Bale in the lead. This was an all-too-well routine for him.
"Your Majesty" Bale greeted, kneeling before King Richard - who sat nobly on his throne. The Revelators kneeled also out of respect.
"Bale, who are thy companions clothed in these strange garb?"
"These, my King" Bale said, standing. "are thy rescuers from the treacherous Duke's guards who desired to take my head. They have specials talents, and are here to help with thine mission."
King Richard nodded and smiled a warm greeting to the new arrivals. "Verily, I say unto you, I am grateful for you who delivered thy servant. Now, do you have news on our neighboring land? Is hath thy hear true?"
"Aye, my Lord. The Duke and Duchess are mistreating their people. While they sit in the comfort of satin, the people are begging for food. I have witnessed with thy own eyes. It is a horrid sight."
At that news, King Richard flamed with anger. "If what thou spake is true, I shall arm thy men instantly!"
And, he did.
The Revelators rode along side Bale and the King as they lead the troops to the neighboring land. They seized the castle of the Duke and Duchess, capturing everyone inside. It was a rather easy task since most everyone of the castle desired to live in revelry and were not on their guard.
"What has thou to say for thine self?" King Richard spat at the Duke.
"I have nothing to say for I doith what I please" the Duke sneered back. "I shall not leave this land for it is mine and I will come back to fight for it!"
"Want to bet?" John suddenly spoke up, worming his way to the front of the crowd. King Richard throw a confused look at Bale, but Bale nodded in confidence.
John raised both his hand, equally apart from each other. An electric bolt shot from one hand to the other then flew at the Duke's feet. The Duchess screamed in fright before fainted.
"What is this trickery?!" the duke shouted in a heap.
"Not trickery, but the wrath of God" John replied, not a stitch of foolhardiness on his face.
That was all to scare the Duke and his people of the castle to scramble out. King Richard banished them from the land and ordered guards to make sure the tainted people were gone for good. Then he turned his attention to Bale.
"I hath to appoint my most trusted and loyal servant, Christian Lord of Bale, as the new Duke of this land."
Bale's expression was of shock as he stepped up to the King. "Your Majesty, I do not deserve this honor."
King Richard smiled warmly, shaking his head disapprovingly. "Thy hath not know how much thy deserves this honor. Please, Bale, kneel."
With that, Bale knelt and was appointed Duke of the land. The people cried out in joy as the new ruler of their land came out to greet them.
King Richard then turned to the Revelators next. "You four have been of much help. Is there any way I may repay you?"
Blink stepped up. "Your highness, all we want is to recover the amulet we were sent here for. John thinks it may be the one you wear around your neck."
King Richard touched the ruby amulet resting on his chest. "This twas my father's. But, if this is what thee desired, be glad to take." He removed it, handing it to Blink. Blink instinctively handed it to John.
John jumped slightly, like a shock of electricity had paused through his body for a second. "This is the amulet." He clinched it in one hand. With a small flash of light, it disappeared instantly.
"Where'd it go?" Mush asked, wide eyed.
"Back to Vigil" John answered. "She knows what to do with it."
The Revelators soon said their goodbyes to Bale and King Richard, thanking them for their kindness. They walked towards the forest in the direction of where they had first appeared.
Vigil suddenly materialized before them. "You have done well, children."
All four smiled at her in thanks.
"Vigil, what now? How will we get to our next mission?" Blink asked, eagerness slipping into his tone.
"You shall know in due time. First, you need to be warned of an evil force that will come in your presence. It was try every way to stop you from finishing your missions. The evil force can take any form and convince you to believe any illusion it can muster. It's name is Mephisto, an angel of darkness."
John shivered a wave of fear. "You mean this Mephisto is…"
"Yes, John. An agent of Satan. It will try to stop you, but please stay strong in the Lord and know He is your shield." She placed her hand under his chin and raised his lowered head. The others were visibly shaken by the fact also. "Do not fear. All of you are in His hands." John nodded, sharply.
"Now, my children, you need to leave. Cross your arms over each other and lock your hands together. With this embrace, you shall be able to leave every time and dimension. God bless you." Vigil melted away, leaving her warm tenderness in their wake.
"Well, come on, guys. Here goes nothing." Blink held out his hands. John stood directly in front of him, grasping Blink's hands. Mush and Race did the same laying one locked arm over their compatriot's arm and another under till they formed a web of arms crossing each other.
Only a moment later, a light shone from the middle of their web and they disappeared into thin air.
***
Now onto Mission II: The 1899 Project!