Two hours later, the limo transporting Mathayus and his father came to a stop in their driveway. Two guards jumped out and immediately opened the limo doors, but neither man made a move to exit the vehicle.
"I might have said this about five times already, but I'll repeat it. Welcome home, son." With a warm smile, Mathayus rests his hand on his father's shoulder
"Minus being betrayed by my brother and kept in the dark on a sensitive matter by you, it's quite a relief to be back home," Mathayus replied.
"Again, I'm so sorry about that." "I know, and as disturbing as this matter is, I know you were only protecting my mother's honor." He pats his father's shoulder sympathetically.
"I tried protecting her honor, but ended up causing her death." The king bites his lips as tears form in his eyes, then, smiling through his tears, he playfully bumps his son's shoulder, indicating to the open limo door.
"Why are you still sitting here? Go on, they're all waiting for you.' The king did his best to hide his pain, but Mathayus saw how badly his father was hurting. So after hugging his father tightly, he steps from the limo and stands at the bottom of the elegant stone steps leading up towards the main entrance of the palace, which was lined off on either side by some of the servants.
His father came to stand beside him, and after giving him a warm smile, they both walked up the stairs. "Welcome home, Prince Mathayus!" The servants shout in unison, and he nods at them as he passes by.
Some of these servants have known him since he was a child, and he had the utmost respect for them. "Thank you, everyone, it's wonderful to be back home and to see you all again...
And hey, I'll need updates on all that I've missed while I was away, alright." "As you desire so it shall be, your Highness," they say in union with a bow. "Alright then," he nods again before entering the palace.
There was a long, broad red carpet that ran from the main entrance, across the hallway, and halfway up the massive curved staircase, and on either side of the carpet stood more servants who echoed the words of the servants outside. "Welcome home, Prince Mathayus!"
"Thank you, everyone." Noticing his son's anxiety, the king pats Mathayus's shoulder. "I know you can't wait to see them, so go." He nods to his son and, with an appreciative smile, Mathayus takes off up the stairs, then along the extensive, exquisite stone column walkway that leads to his private quarters, his strong-toned legs increasing speed by the second.
A familiar memory flashes in his mind, and he glances at his watch; the ones he seeks were probably patrolling the gardens at present. So changing his direction, he ran down the pathway lined on either side by exotic flowers, then along his massive swimming pool and towards his private garden.
Spotting his white wolf in the distance, he placed his fingers to his lips and made an ear-piercing whistle that caught the animal's attention. The wolf turned slowly as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing, and on spotting his master, took off at full speed towards Mathayus.
Seconds later, the wolf was joined by his black panther, and both animals came charging toward him. Mathayus went down on his knees and allowed the animals to charge at him knocking him to the ground as they began licking his hands and face.
"Midnight," He smiles hugging his black panther. "And Diamond," he laughs hugging his white wolf. "I missed you both so much. The animals wasted no time showing him how much they missed him.
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words of encouragement
every word of God is pure
he is a shield
unto them that put their
trust in him
Riddle from the last ch: what is more useful after it's broken?
Ans: an Egg
that's true, alright then, good one
have a laugh with this one
Lady to beautician, how can I look younger?
The beautician replies, hang out with very old people.
Dwl.