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Chapter 2: The Banquet
Author: BOLDE
last update2022-03-18 13:01:28

The banquet hall was filled to the capacity with guests.

The invited guests were all seated before the king arrival into the hall was announced. 

Among the invited guests are king junior brother, captain of industries, head of government ministries, head of security operatives and other prominent personalities in the city.

They had heard that the defenders left a silver coloured knife with the king for the protection of the city from demonic invaders.

They all came to have a glimpse of the object.

The king and queen had seated in their seat in the front of the hall. He had given the knife to one of his servants to place it in the showcase placed in the front of the guests.

The guests were all eager to see the object as the king servant walked to the showcase stand to place the knife there.

They were anxiously waiting for when they will be called to have a look at the object displayed.

The celebration started proper with the master of ceremony (MC), calling on the king to address his people. 

The king expressed his gratitude to the creator who had come to the city rescue when the demonic wolves invaded the sea shore and were advancing to the city.

He thanked the three defenders sent for the rescue mission and asked the people of the city to remain lawful citizens, great and small.

He stated that good and lawful citizens will always enjoy peace and tranquility wherever they are.

He further stated that as their king and leader, he will continue to lead by showing and demonstrating good examples.

He then thanked all the guests for setting time aside to attend the banquet even on a short notice.

Master of ceremony then invited the palace royal dancing group to entertain the king and other guests.

They appeared on stage with beautiful costumes and displayed their captivating dancing skills. The king, the queen and the rest of the guests were thrilled by there music and dancing steps.

Other dancing groups also entertained the guests. They all displayed their professional music and dancing styles to the admiration of the king and the guests.

The six karate schools in the city also came to display their combat sportsmanship skills to the guests,  the king and the queen.

It was a friendly combat display and the guests were impressed by the fighting skills of the six participants.

The winners among the dancing groups and karate groups were selected by the four men judges committee.

And they were awarded cash prizes and trophies for first, second and third positions 

The much anticipated time the guests had been waiting for finally came. When the master of occasion informed the guests they could have a glimpse at the object in the displaying showcase stand.

All the guests stood up from their seat to have a look at the silver coloured knife.

They walked to the stand in an orderly manner to sight the object in the glassy showcase stand in the middle of the hall. After then, they returned to their various seats.

King junior brother, Prince Kelly, was among the many guests that sighted the amazing object that can protect the king and his desendant and defend the city.

The guests were later served with different dishes of meal and drinks as they returned to their various seat.

After the refreshment, the guests pay homage to the king and his chiefs then returned to their seat.

But the prince did not join the guests in saluting the king and his queen.

The king makes his closing remarks by thanking all the guests for attending the banquet and declared the occasion close.

He left the hall in the company of his chiefs back to his palace.

When the king was walking back to his palace, he pondered over the behaviour of his junior brother. He was bothered but kept the thought to himself.

Nonetheless, he was however happy for the colourful event and the success of the occasion.

Prince Kelly came into the palace shortly after the king had settled on the seat with his chiefs to pay homage.

He told the king privately he had to do that since he was indisposed in the hall. The king responded to his plead by waving his hand in sign of acceptance of his plead.

But he knew there is something bothering him.

The king watched his brother as he left his presence with his guards.

Meanwhile, Prince Kelly thought he had covered up for his error in the hall.

He had been nursing the ambition to dethrone his brother.

Prince Kelly saw the king servants returning the showcase containing the knife into the palace. He then concludes he knows his next move to the throne.

The plans become clear to him but he kept his thought for his secret meeting with his secret supporters.

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