It had been months since Ben and his friends Kevin and Gwen had come to help the forever knights slay a dragon. Like many times before, the attempt had failed, but only this time had the dragon escaped. Briar's father, Patrick, was ever more persistent in acheiving this mission, even after so many of his knights became doubtful. But this was just usual for Patrick, for his father had always been persistent.
A few days after the incident, an attempt that his father had made to get vengence, also spite of this, Patrick would keep on trying.
" That's enough practice for now, boys," announced Connor. The knights had come back from practicing killing a dragon. They had used an enormous robotic one as a substitute. Briar had to help design the dragon. He was very skilled in designing robotic items and was tech savvy in just about anything.
" Connor!" a knight came running in.
"What is it?" he replied.
" It's the king!" the knight frantically replied. "He just fell down some stairs!"
Squire, who had been working on a project, dropped his wrench and swiflty got up. "Where is he?"
" Right this way," replied the fellow knight, leading him to where his father was.
Patrick, the forever king, got back to his feet with the aid of a knight. Squire ran over to his side.
" Are you all right?"
Patrick turned towards his son, his eyes fixed on him. "I'm fine. I can manage on my own,"
He managed to walk back to his throne, where he usually remained seated. Squire was relieved.
" I'll be sure to return if you have any problems," assured the squire.
" No need," Patrick said. " You can return to whatever you were doing. And on your way, request that Connor come here at once,"
" Right," The blond young man obeyed, and within a few moments Connor had walked in. The tall knight had on usual armor without his cap on. His long black hair gently flowed as he walked.
" What ever is the matter?" Connor inquired." I heard that you fell,"
" There's no problem.I'm fine," replied Patrick." It's just that I've been thinking that it was time for my son to become kinghted,"
" He seems a bit unready," disagreed Connor. "Perhaps we should wait a few more months,"
" He's been a squire for quite some time. I believe that he has worked well," replied Patrick. " But perhaps we'll see where your advice leads. But, it will be a month instead,"
Connor thought back to the time that Squire had told Ben where the dragon was heading. Soon after that incident, he still saw the young man as a bit cowardly. But he couldn't disagree with his leader.
"Alright," he agreed finally.