It had been hours since Chris' talk with Honey, and after that the next day, a zebra colt was running around the city waving a flag. The zebra colt wore a fine outfit, as the flag he was carrying was Chris' new banner hung around the kingdom, and he was gathering a large crowd in the town square with big news.

"I bring news from the king himself!" The young colt announced as he stood on a crate, while getting the public's interest. "The king has chosen his new queen, and plans to marry not only her, but his own harem too. So those who want to join the ceremony, please line up in front of the palace. Those who can't can watch from a distance."

After that, the crowd ran around getting ready for the wedding. Many of the zebra mares were trying to put on the best dresses they have, while the zebra stallions threw down their tools, and ran to wear their best outfits. The children also was getting ready, as left their toys to meet up with their families, and most of the masses were hurrying for the ceremony to start.

"Hurry up sweetie!" A zebra mare called out to her child, as she was running.

"I'm coming mommy!" A zebra filly yelled out as she was running with a doll in her arms.

The guards outside the palace were letting people in one at a time, and checked for lethal weapons of any kind.

"Alright, next please!" One of the guards ordered, as he wave one of the civilians inside.

Lots of zebras, antelopes, gazelles, giraffes, and elephants were gathering in the temple within the palace's rear. The rich wore fine silk, and the peasants wore fine rags of the best quality.

Everyone was presented in the room as the priest was standing on the large stone floor, with a hard wooden table with Holy Cups made of gold, and silver. The cups also had markings of the zebras on them, with strange carvings in them, and weird writing on them.

Standing next to the priest was 8 females wearing silk harem outfits for the ceremony, it was Honey along with the others, as they awaited Chris' arrival. Honey was wearing white, with golden lines on them, and a shade of blue over her face.

"Man, some ceremony this is turning out to be." Glider said sour like as she stretch out her outfit making her comfy. Just then, Mango elbowed her silencing her.

"Keep quite!" Mango whispered as she glared at Glider. The elephant and the griffon gave each other angry looks until Puzzle took notice of this.

"Stop it you two, this is a serious moment!" Puzzle said as the three looked at the crowd, and decided to hold their fight later after the ceremony.

Just then Chris himself showed up, as everyone in the temple looked at him with smiles on their faces. His harem was smiling even wider than the others, Glider was holding herself back from rushing to hug him, and who knows what. Midnight was looking like she was having a heart attack as Chris made his way towards them, and was being escorted by his guards, while the servants carried his royal robes off the ground. Chris looked around to see that everything was as he arranged, the guards were on duty, the guests are seated, and his friends Thunder Stomp, Wheat, and Coal Dear were there as well. He got in front of Honey about one foot away from her as the priest opened his book, which looks to be hundred years old, if you judge the paper that was used.

"Dearly beloved." The priest said a he stood in attention in front of the public. "We are gathered here today to bare witness to the wedding of our great king, and his new queen. And also his new harem to carry his children through out the ages, even in death."

After that the priest nodded his head towards the two priestesses that were now holding the gold, and silver cups as the walked towards Chris and Honey. Chris received the golden cup, while Honey held the silver one with what looks to be wine, and some holy water which Chris himself did not recognized.

"So now, our newly weds will drink from the fountain of happiness. They will also be cleansed in front of our ancestors, and our king will defiantly become one of us." The priest then nodded at Chris, and Honey to drink the stuff. So they did, and at first it tasted awful, however with the wine mixed with it made it better. "Now my lord King Chris, do you take this young zebra to be your queen? And to marry your harem as you protect them with your life?"

"I do." Chris said with a smile on his face, as he looked at Honey's golden eye color.

"And do you take this human to be your newly wedded king?" The priest asked looking at Honey who had a single tear run down her cheek.

"I do." replied as she then grad hold of Chris' hands together. The priest then smiled as he cleared his throat.

"Very well." The priest said. "Then by the power invested in me, by our ancestors that watch us from beyond the heavens. I now announce you both now king, and queen of the zebra empire, you may now kiss the bride." After that Honey and Chris hugged each other as they kissed in front of everyone, causing them to cheer. Glider although was outrageously jealous at the time she was watching this, but in her heart she will have the same thing in her own homeland with Chris by her side.

After a few minutes Honey and Chris were together on the balcony as they waved towards the public showing them that the two love birds are happily married. Chris then looked at Honey as she now was staring into his eyes, as she kissed him even more, but this time longer, and very gentle with her soft lips.

"This is the happiest moment of my life my king." Honey said.

"Same for me too my precious jewel." Chris said as he pulled out a wooden box, as he gave it to Honey.

"What is this my king?"

"Open it, you will love it."

Honey then opened the box to see a fine necklace, with blueish colors on some parts of the metal, and had silver looking jewelry with half of a heart shape on it.

"My king, what is this?" Honey asked in curiosity as she pulled the necklace out of the box, while looking at it.

"That Honey is a symbol of our love." Chris replied as he then took the heart shape, only to break it in half, and he gave the other half of the heart to Honey. "No matter how far away I am, as long as you have this other half of the heart. You can see me at anytime, and I manage to get the help from the smiths to forge us a necklace that allows us to see each other more often."

Honey looked at it in awe as she quickly put it around her neck.

"How do I look my king?" She asked as she spun around showing off for him, as he looked at her with a lustful looking in his eyes.

"If I was a zebra, I would take you, and make so many children with you right now." Chris replied as Honey's face flushed red as she nearly tripped backwards after the comment.

"Oh, wow um, that's amazing how you think of me that way, but just you wait till were all alone together in 'our' new room." She said in a saucy tone, as she batter her eyelashes. "I can't wait till that happens, so see you later my handsome stallion." After that, she left the room, while swaying her hips from side to side.

Chris thought to himself, 'Damn, I am so lucky to meet a gorgeous lady like her, and I'm so going to enjoy being with my harem even more.'

Just then Glider showed up, with scold look on her face, as she was looking at Chris straight in the eyes.

"I may look mad, but I am willing to wait until 'our' own ceremony comes up my king." Glider said not taking off eye contact from Chris'

"I understand Glider, and I'm also looking forward to making you happy in a proper manner to your culture." Chris replied as he sat down on a nearby chair, as Glider did the same.

"I'm glad you understand me Chris, when we get back from my home I will make our own night last better then this wedding that's for sure."

Chris then looked at Glider, with one eye raised.

"Were you bored with the ceremony?"

"Damn right I was bored. Also the way you, and Honey were together during the ceremony made me sick to my stomach. I wanted it to be me in the scene, after all we were engaged the moment you proved yourself during the defense of Bold Brass."

"Is it because of the law your father taught you about, or are you into strong males?"

"W-well a bit of both actually, which of course I gladly follow without question. Also are we ready to move out tomorrow with your troops?" Glider asked as she now was polishing her blade.

"I will have to gather a small force I'm afraid. After the battle of Bold Brass, it greatly decreased my number of soldiers. So again, I will have to hire mercenaries to take my certain army's place for the defense of your father's kingdom."

"Well who is going the be in charge of the mercenaries this time?"

"I can't hire Wheat cause she retired, and I promised her that she will serve as my adviser. However I might know someone that might help lead my company."

"Who would that be my king?" Glider asked looking at Chris.

"I will hire the elephant with the mask as my acting commander for the mercenary company."

"Huh, well that is the only option we have now, so ok, I will allow his help."

After the talk between Chris and Glider over, he left the room to see the warriors training grounds, and sighed to himself. The warriors that were willing to join him were still in training, with that Chris has no choice but to hire mercenaries after all. The masked elephant that saved Chris' life during the uprising, was recovery nicely with the healer's medicine, and was still able to fight, let alone focus right.

1 day later

This was the day the zebras help out the griffons in their time of need. Chris, Glider, and the masked elephant stood in from of a small army of zebras. About 1,230 troops at the ready, as they carried the Chinese flamethrowers behind them.

"Alright everyone listen up!" Chris yelled getting their attention. "We are about to travel to the kingdom of the griffons, as they need our help in their war with the caribou too! We are the allies that chose to act against the caribou's actions, cause in our hearts that what they do is wrong, and must be put to justice for their crimes!"

The army banged on their weapons when they heard this, with angry looks on their faces.

"Now, we march to defend another ally that offers to help us restore our beloved kingdom, and once again put evil doers to the sword! After this huge and unforgetting battle, King Dainn will think twice before challenging the forces of good! That those with ideals of impure thoughts like his will never come to light. And for people like him, there will be NO ESCAPE!"

After that the army cheered loudly for Chris' heroic speech, and Glider smiled as she wore her royal robes.

Chris than took out one of the teleporting crystals out, as he threw it on the ground which opened up a large portal towards Griffonstone. The army marched forward with Chris following him through, while the masked elephant, and Glider were close behind him.

The portal lead Chris' army straight for the outside of Griffonstone's castle. Just then an army of griffons in fully armored suits showed up pointing spears at the zebras, including Chris.

"Halt! Who are you all?!" One of the griffons asked in a serious tone.

"Its just me, King Chris." Chris replied with his hands up.

"Oh pardon King Chris I did not realized it was you. Stand down men they are with us!" He ordered as his troops withdrawn their weapons.

Just then a bunch of griffons came down from above wearing rich clothes, while one of them wore a black robe, and had black feathers. It was a black male griffon with a scar on his right eye, he was wearing armor under his robes, and was armed with a sword underneath. He looked at Chris with disgust as he raised his robes upwards. While King Razor Beak himself showed up, with a smile on his face as he saw his daughter Glider next to Chris.

"Greetings my newly found friend." Razor Beak greeted as he went up to hug his daughter, and then hugged Chris next.

"It is an honor to be here sire." Chris said bowing before Razor. Just then the black griffon walked up to Chris, and Razor Beak.

"What are you doing talking to this creature father?" The black griffon snapped as he glared at Chris with hate.

"Hold your tongue Scar! You will not disrespect our guest, and your future brother-in-law, am I understood?" Razor Beak said glaring at the black griffon.

"Yes father." He said as he flew away with his escort following behind him.

"Who was that jerk?" Chris asked while looking at Razor Beak.

"That my son, was my son Scar Beak." King Razor Beak said while looking downwards. "Ever since he was young he had a problem with sense of honor, and pride when it comes to ruling an empire. He is more of a warrior than a king, fights more than study, and at times he lies about what he does with his spare time. Last time I saw what he was up to was certainly unforgiveable."

"What was that?"

"He was sleeping with a young griffon that haven't reached 18 yet, and her family blamed me for what happened. So after that they left my city, and I had to pay for the damage Scar has caused them. Unlike his older sister, at least she waits until after the ceremony like everyone else."

Chris' eyes shot wide open in shock.

"Wait, so you mean that Glider is-"

"Yep, she is my oldest child, successor to the throne, and Scar's older sister in the family." Razor Beak said interrupting Chris. After that Chris fell backwards, but was caught by Glider in her arms.

"Oh, thank you Glider."

"Your welcome my king, and it is a major pain in the ass to have a annoying little brother." Glider said as she was expanding her wings to give them a breather.

Just then a loud sound of war horns came from the walls themselves, as griffon soldiers were flying, and readying their weapons.

"Alert! Alert! Caribous over the horizon!" The lookout tower guard shouted as he readied his spear.

Griffons citizens closed their doors for what is yet to come, while the soldiers up on the walls were armed with archers, and crossbowmen at the ready. Chris now realized they were now in a middle of a war zone.

"My friend, get your troops to help my own lift my flamethrowers, and get them on the walls! They can help hold the line!" Chris said.

"Right, you heard him, get those flame shooters out on the walls now!" Razor Beak ordered, as they rushed to aid the zebras, and they carried them towards the lip of the outer walls.

"Alright, lets see how many were dealing with this time." Chris said as he got out his iPhone to stretch out the screen to see the number of caribou are out there, and what he saw shocked him.

"What's wrong my friend?" Razor Beak asked in worry.

"Look for yourself."

Razor Beak looked at Chris' iPhone to have the very same expression as he did. In that picture showed an army of caribou warriors, with a fleet of airships, and several mounted War Beasts marching towards the capital.

"Winter, and War have finally come." Chris said out loud as he watched the enemy made their way, leaving behind them death, with a stench of decay trailing them as they looked like the undead. This really is going to be one of the toughest battles Chris ever faced, and he will fight for his people no matter the cost.

Author's Note

It took me a while, but I done it at last. Join my next campain as we fight off the caribou's larger force.