Damsel in Distress?
"Saving Fernando"
Fernando sighed as he finally returned to Sun Spire, it was now Spring again, about a year and a winter after he had started his great adventure.
Of course, he was now a hardened and seasoned knight, worthy to actually be an official knight of the Sun Spirian Order.
The townspeople of Sun Spire cheered as their gallant knight returned to them, rejoicing filled their hearts as the famous paladin once again came back.
"Now now." Fernando waved as he rode on his black stallion, trying his best to contain the crowds that were surrounding him.
"Our Lord has come!" some villagers started to chant, catching the attention of the knight and it finally caused him to stop.
"Our King has come!"
Fernando chuckled, "What is this I hear about being Lord of Sun Spire?" he asked the crowds.
"Count Ignacio has passed away!" a villager responded, "We are in need of a new Lord!" she held up a basket of roses, "Only you are worthy of such a title!"
Fernando shook his head, "Please, I am but a knight to serve the people! I could never be a Lord of Sun Spire!" he chortled and rode up to the central fountain.
It was in front of a cathedral that the Knights of Sun Spire were congregated, waiting for Fernando to come to them.
The knight stopped and stepped down, the people at his back and the knights at his front.
"I return, my countrymen!" he told everyone, "Sir Fernando has returned!" he repeated, and the people cheered.
"Welcome back, Sir Fernando." the oldest knight chuckled as he walked up to the man, "How did your travels around the Realm end up?"
"I upheld the Knight's Code of Honor, my liege." Fernando bowed, "I defended those who could not defend themselves and saved damsels in distress." he said, "I defeated a Kappa Monster, Drogmor the Swamp Creature, the Fu Shing Serpent, the Giant of the Pellosenes."
The knights were astounded by the man's news.
"Wow." the old knight opened his eyes, "Congratulations, Sir Fernando!" he clapped, "Well, you probably have heard the news." he chuckled.
"I am saddened by the loss of Count Ignacio." Fernando bowed.
"But the people look to you for leadership." the old knight responded, "You are the pinnacle of a Sun Spirian... and to be honest, we wholeheartedly agree with them." he stepped back with the other knights, and they all bowed.
Fernando shook his head, "My countrymen, I am not deserving of being Lord of Sun Spire!" he announced, "I wish to continue to help you all! I am a knight by blood, and I wish to stay like that!"
The knights stood back up.
"Are you sure, Sir Fernando?" the old knight asked.
"Yes. I wish to continue serving all of you!" Fernando answered, "I am Sir Fernando, and I am the Knight of Sun Spire and all her People!" he proclaimed.
The crowds cheered.
"You have chosen nobly, Sir Fernando." the knights spoke and bowed before Fernando.
"Fernando!" a voice called out, catching the man's attention.
"Fernando! Where is Fernando!?"
The crowds parted way to reveal Cassie.
"Huh?" Fernando turned and saw the woman, "Oh! Hey!" he waved and smiled, only to stop when he saw what was in the woman's arms.
"Oh, I'm so glad I finally found you!" Cassie ran up to him, "I've been searching all over the realm!"
The knights looked at her.
"Eh..." Fernando gulped, "Uh... Cassie... What is that in your arms?" he murmured.
"Oh, it's your son!" Cassie smiled and held up a baby, "You remember when you saved me from the Witch Doctor?" she asked.
Fernando cleared his throat.
The knights behind him murmured amongst themselves.
"Watch out! Out of the way!" another voice said, "There you are!"
It was Kinessa, "Well, looks like you live in a fancy place, Fernando!" she laughed as she walked towards him, "A nice place for your daughter-" she paused when she looked at Cassie.
"Who is this girl?"
The knights gasped.
Fernando sighed and looked up to the sky.
"I'm Cassie." Cassie told Kinessa, "Who are you?" she asked.
"I'm Kinessa." the sniper responded, "I'm here for Fernando, the father of my little girl."
Cassie gasped and turned to Fernando.
"Hey!" another voice called out, "What's the deal!?"
Evie pushed through the crowds and growled at the villagers, "Fernando- Oh!" she turned when she saw the knight, "There you are!" she smiled and walked over to him, "Look what I made!" she said in a sing-song fashion as she showed her another baby girl.
The knights shook their heads and groaned.
"Eh... he..." Fernando chuckled weakly, "I... don't know what happened." he turned to the knights.
"What do you mean you have his kid!?" Kinessa growled and shook her fist at Evie.
"Huh? Who are you!?" Evie saw the two women, "I'm with Fernando! And what are those two little snotty brats doing here?"
"This one is Fernando's child!" Cassie yelled.
Fernando grumbled as he felt tensions escalate, "Well... it can't get any worse-" he saw Tyra come out of the crowds.
"At last!" the huntress grinned as she walked to the man, "I have found my lover!" she exclaimed, causing the other women to turn, "You have produced two heirs for my father, Sir Fernando!"
At this point, the crowds started to snicker and laugh.
"These two strong boys are yours, Fernando!" Tyra announced as she held up the twins, "Our warrior blood runs in their ve-" she looked at the other three women.
"Get in line..." Kinessa growled, then glared at the knight.
"Sir Fernando." the old knight cleared his throat, "What exactly did you do in your travels?" he tried to contain his laughter.
Fernando sighed, "I don't kn-" he caught a glimpse of Skye walking down, "Oh Dios Mio!" he groaned.
"Hey..." Skye walked up to the knight, but not before seeing the other women too, "Who are these?" she scoffed at them.
The others growled.
"Skye..."
"Regardless." the elf interrupted, "I came by to tell you that this is your daughter." she held up her own baby, "You remember when you saved me from the archer-"
"Hey!" Tyra yelled, "Who are you!? I am the mother of Fernando's offspring!" she beat her chest, "Why do you all try to usurp my rightful place!?"
"Because he's the father of my kid too!" Cassie responded.
"And mine!" Kinessa added.
"And me too!" Evie growled.
"What is this buffoonery!?" Skye grunted and looked at them, "I am the only one here who has Fernando's child."
"What are you all talking about?"
"OH GOD." Fernando groaned as he saw Maeve enter.
Even the knights could not contain their laughter, and the crowds themselves were bursting in an uproar louder than the initial celebration.
"Here's your little kitty." Maeve told Fernando as she presented him a baby girl, "Do you like her?"
"Fernando! Get off the girls, amigo!" a villager hollered, causing the crowds to burst into laughter once again.
"He's not wrong, you know." the old knight chortled.
"Explain this at once, Fernando!" Tyra spoke and pointed at the man, "What is the meaning of this!?"
"Yeah!" the other women chimed in.
"Well... you see..." the knight chuckled weakly as he looked at all of them, "When a stork flies in the sky holding a white bag-"
"Hello, everyone." Ying appeared holding another baby, "Oh! Hi, Fernando-"
Fernando shook his head and turned to the knights, "You can't make this up."
"Well, you did." another knight responded.
Ying looked at the other women.
"Uh... Fernando?"
"Get in the back of the line, girl." Kinessa grunted, "We all have some questions for him." she growled and turned to Fernando.
"Well, you see... I actually have a dentist appointment at-" Fernando looked at his sundial watch, "About now." he turned and charged down the road.
"WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!"
Well, that's it for this tale! Hope you enjoyed!