Chapter 9- Big trouble- Kratos.

I forced myself to my feet as Dad stormed into the room, he didn't come alone. "We tried to stop him sire," one elder explained.

Jeff soon followed but I knew I was in deep when mom came! "Leave us," she growled to the Shokans.

"But… your…"

"LEAVE!" she roared. Everyone jumped in the room, including me. Dad stepped back with Jeff as my mother confronted me. "Sir mister" she hissed.

Taking a seat on the ground, mother lectured me to no end. I didn't say a word as she vented out how disappointed she was and how I could do this to a family member. "You're uncle… YOU'RE FATHER'S FRIEND!" she snapped. "How would you feel if that happened to one of your brothers? Jeff is not happy with you. You, Kratos, have a very large debt to pay to the Hardy family. What do you have tp say for yourself you man?"

My head nodded to her as she asked if I had anything to say for myself. "I wanted to warn him… everyone about this. But I couldn't, by order of the elders and the tradition they stand by. Eva too, if anything was off, just the least bit. She would die mother. As well if I tried to convince her to not use Uncle Matt…" I paused as I turned to Uncle Jeff.

"I swear I will make amends with you, and earn back your trust Uncle. Please… Please forgive me" I begged tearfully.

He couldn't even look at me right now, he got up and left the room leaving me with my parents. Mom's look softened as she embraced me tightly. "He will forgive you eventually, you take good care of Matt!" she said.

Dad too gave me a hug and also a small bundle, some stuff to keep Uncle Matt busy. Once they left, I knew I had to figure out a way to repay my uncles for all of this. Searching through the bag, I found a fully charged Ipod with headphones. I was hesitant to choke it down but I did for him.

With peace of mind, I told the elders that the tradition must be altered. Times are not the same as they were tens of thousands of years ago, proper edict needs to be practiced and honored. They agreed with me on the term and vowed to uphold.

I went to my chambers for a while, sitting and waiting not knowing what I need to do. Dad always kept himself busy since he always had to eat! But, since this is all backwards I don't know what is proper anymore, Uncle Matt was board out of his tree, and so I had to gulp down my second piece of technology. It's a good thing PSPs are easy to get down.

By day three, the guards had told me I was to address the Shokan people. If there's one thing these people enjoyed it was gathering to see their magnificent and might King, standing tall and proud. The people always liked me for my strong and solid body. Well, I wonder what they will think of the makeover? Not to mention, large crowds make me queasy, part of the reason why I didn't become a wrestler.

At the moment, throwing up was the very last option right now. I had to maintain my constitution. I was reluctant to go out onto the main balcony, the thing was a flat slab of rock with no rails what so ever. I stood at the door entrance, and saw the people gather as far as I could see. The elders insisted I go out and speak, but I already had second thoughts.

Well in the words of Uncletaker, Suck it up!

I gathered my courage and walked out as tall and proud as I could, the cheers vanished as the people got a good look at me. Silence fell over the land as no eye blinked. Whispers shortly began soon after, yet smiles came over each of their faces. "Look at him!" One would whisper.

"Such a belly, he is a father to be! Yes, I am certain of it! THE KING IS A FATHER IN WAITING!" One solider yelled aloud.

The noise grew to the point of deafening, until I raised my arms for silence. When I was able to speak over them, I did so as proud as I could. "Ever since I have been chosen to be your King, I have taken great pride and privilege in learning your customs and ways. You are proud warriors! Although there is no war to fight, you still do so. You fight to keep food on every table and ensure no Shokan goes hungry. You fight with nature to wield its crops. I found myself in a difficult battle…"

I paused for a moment as I lay my hands on my core. "My darling Queen is expecting yes, but I was not aware of the ways of the Shokan dragon. She had found herself selecting a dear friend of my father. One who helped raise me as an infant, and made him her host. He, did not wish to be such"

A gasp came from every warrior. Some even cursed aloud. "But he had full right to be upset. He was every much so, for I did everything necessary to keep Eva happy. She began to dwell in her host as he nearly leaved before… before he could be protected… and secured into me. But, you all see, that is no longer the case"

I continued on to say how proud I was of my Uncle yet never gave his name, not yet. I spoke of much of a warrior he was and the honor in him that despite what I have done, how Eva and I used him to our own benefit and yet he has remained with us. "He once thrashed about defiantly, and now, he settles. To him, I give thanks and honor his bravery!"

I don't know if everyone knew what I was talking about, but they cheered me either way. I finished addressing the people as the elders whisked me out and led me to my chambers once more. I grew tried, and needed to rest. "This is but a small portion of your duty sire. You have many rough and treacherous days ahead, be aware. Your comfort will be sacrificed for that of the others within"

I could only nod, but didn't take in fully of his words. I would wish I listened better!