"Father I must speak to you." The blonde princess said pacing into the throne room with a small book in her left hand. "It is about the dragon attacks. I found some information on it back in some cave in the north."
The king gave his daughter a grand smile and said "Well come back to the castle my sweet heart how was the trip?"
"Don't mind the trip I found.." the princess began.
"I will stop you there. I understand you wish to help out and do what you can for your kingdom but I already hired a group of adventurers. They can handle it and if not then we will send more till the beast is slayed."
"But, father that is just it we have to kill it now or else the demon lord may return." The princess rushed to say.
The king froze in fear barely able to take a breath in to slowly say "Sakura please explain to me how can this bring back the god forsaken demon lord?"
She straightened her back and said "The dragon causes fear and chaos throughout the land using this fear and chaos the demon lord can find his way out of the misty woods." Sakura paused giving time for her father to get the information then continued. "My guess is that the demon generals are using it to get their leader back and if nothing is done soon then we may all be doomed."
The king lowered his head and began to speak "Gather the guards and the royal knights we are going to attack the beast with everything we have. Also send word to the league of wizards we will need them."
"There is no need old friend." a voice said off in the corner.
The princess reached for her sword on her waist and demanded at the stranger "Show yourselves."
"Calm down Sakura no need to be so hostile to you uncle." At that moment the stranger walked out of the shadows.
"Mr. Knightly what brings you to my castle?" The king said relieved to see him.
"I am here to inform you not to worry about the dragon for the people you have already sent are more then capable of handling it."
"May I ask how you know that." The queen said standing up from the kings side and moving to face Mr. Knightly. "Why do you have so much confidence in that group? Is there something you know that we don't?"
Mr. Knightly showed a slight grin and said "Why no its only a hunch that I am going off of and you should know more then anyone my hunches are always right."
"Well then would you care to make a wager then?" The king said gaining a grin.
"That sounds mighty fun I don't see why not." Knightly responded.
"If you are proven right then I will do a favor for you however if they are not capable and I win then you Mr. Knightly will have to tell me about the demon generals and what is going on around my kingdom."
"That sounds quite fair to me you have a deal old friend." Knightly said bowing to the king.
"Now tell me what brings the mayor of Tarken here other then some gambling? Is it for that young man Kia?" The king said taking a seat as Mr. Knightly walked to the middle of the throne room.
"I am here to test a theory I may have about my group of adventurers." Mr.Knightly said as he looked to the princess "Why your highness will you by chance join my adventurers so you may evaluate themselves."
At that moment the King darted up and yelled to Mr. Knightly "She will most definitely not join that group to fight something as terrible as a dragon!"
"I will go" The princess said stopping her father from speaking anymore. "I will meet with their leader tomorrow before they head out and join up with them."
"Darling you don't..."Before the king could finish the queen stood up.
"Take your private escort if you must just please if you have any doubt that you can win come back as soon as possible."
"Yes mother, I will return as soon as possible if I find any doubt in these adventures but if uncle knightly can trust them then so can I."
The king sat down in defeat and asked, "Why are you letting her go my queen?"
"The queen sat back down and calmly said "She is going to take over the throne someday in doing so she will be making a lot of decisions on her own. All we can do right now is support her decision. Mr Knightly I know you will be watching that group so if you may watch over my daughter if something is to happen I want you to help her as fast as you can."
"Understood my queen I will watch over her as if she was my own daughter." Mr. Knightly said bowing. "I must be on my way however for I have a few more things to do before the morning so I will be on my way." As he went back into the shadows he heard the princess behind him.
"Uncle you know I can watch myself and please stop talking to me with princess or anything just call me Sakura." She then bowed to everyone and left through the doors as Mr. knightly vanished in the shadows.