Chris, Amelia, and Harold returned to town with the freed people. It took them a day and they had missed the harvest festival's final celebrations, but that was not important in comparison to saving all these people. When they reached the town gates, Harold left and took the freed people with him. He would see to it that they got home safely.
Chris and Amelia were tired and headed straight to their inn for some well-needed rest and relaxation. They got up to their room. "I am exhausted, both physically and mentally", Amelia said and started taking off her clothes right in front of Chris.
Chris blushed, "Should I leave you?"
"Don't be so coy, you have already seen and felt my naked skin against your body.", Amelia answered with a blank face.
"Then I will just enjoy the show", Chris said teasingly.
Amelia started moving sensually and took her time undressing. Chris had joked, but now he was actually getting a show, but it didn't last long. Just after she had dropped her undergarments, she went and put on her nightgown.
"You are such a tease.", Chris said as he moved close to Amelia and kissed her. Then his hands started moving down to her hips, then as they were sliding farther down, Amelia pushed him away. "I am special and you should want me, you should desire me and you should be happy to wait.", she said with a serious face.
Chris' face went blank. He could not fathom what she was saying and doing to him.
Amelia smiled warmly to Chris, "I am sorry for teasing you, it's just so exhilarating seeing your reactions."
Chris was confused. "Sometimes it is like you have two different personalities, one warm and sweet, and one devilish and sexy. I do find you, all of you, very attractive, but it is confusing me."
"I can understand that. I am mostly warm and sweet, but there is this other side of me that just enjoys teasing you and it excites me. I can stop if you don't like it?", Amelia answers while looking at Chris all innocently.
"No, you don't need to stop. Thank you for clearing up the confusion for me. You can tease me some more right now if you'd like.", Chris answers with a big grin on his face.
"Sorry, my dear Chris. I am really not in the mood tonight. I really need to rest after these past couple of days."
Chris is having trouble thinking of anything other than being with Amelia, but she is not in the mood after seeing the suffering of the people they rescued.
"Please just hold me and promise that you will always help me protect the people of Amber Kingdom.", she says after crawling into bed.
"I will always help you, Amelia. I will be here for you.", Chris answers in a loving tone.
...
The next day they are brought a message from the Lord of Harborton. He is summoning them to the keep.
Chis and Amelia quickly prepare themselves, eats breakfast, and head off to meet with the Lord.
They arrive at the gates to the keep and tell the guards who they are. The guards let them in and a steward quickly comes to greet them. "Welcome honored guests. Please follow me and I will bring you to Lord Whitehall."
They are brought to the great hall with a high seat placed at the far wall. A man was sitting in the ornate chair, presumably, this was Lord Whitehall. He looked to be in his early fifties, with short gray hair and a solemn expression. Sir Harold, some other knights, and a few nobles were also gathered in the hall.
Chris bows to the Lord and Amelia curtsies, "Greetings my Lord".
"Welcome, Chris and Lady Amelia. I summoned you here to thank you for your valiant help in rescuing our missing townspeople and ridding us of that terrible Warlock.
I have been told that Chris has an aptitude for magic and therefore I have spoken to the mages in the tower to let him train with them.
You will also be given a reward of 50 silver. Cheer for our new champion of the people, Chris!"
Harold approaches them and hands Chris a pouch of silver. "Thank you for the assistance, Chris. I probably wouldn't have made it back alive if I had gone on my own. I also want to say that the Lord has given me ten guards to go back to the hut. We will investigate it properly and secure the area."
"If you are not too busy, I would like to bring you to another place.", Harold continues.
Chris and Amelia grees. "Lead the way."
Harold brings them to the Protectors' guild. They are welcomed as brave warriors and defenders of the people of Harborton.
Chris asks Harold, "Why not defenders of the entire Amber Kingdom?"
Harold answers with a warm smile, "Our strength is not yet ready for such a reach, but we are growing all the time. Perhaps with your help, we can grow stronger than ever before."
Chris and Amelia mingle and meet people at all stages of society. After a few hours, a little after noon, they excuse themselves.
They go to a restaurant and sit down to have a meal. Chris resolves to become stronger and tells Amelia that he wishes to go to the mages' tower in search of proper magic guidance. Amelia agrees that it is a good plan and answers, "I have some temple business I need to attend to, so this fits well. I will miss you though."
Chris spends the next few days training at the mages' tower.