The New Zebrican Empire
Chapter 20 - Tour around the Griffon Kingdom
Previous ChapterNext ChapterIt was about a few days ago since the defense of Griffonstone. Chris had fully recovered since that time, and was given one of the kingdom's most valuable relics. King Razor Beak, along with his subjects manage to repair the damage the Caribou had done to the city. Griffon soldiers were busy piling up their dead, including some of the zebras that died during the fight. Chris was walking through the halls of Griffonstone Castle, with Princess Glider by his side.
"I'm so sorry for what happened to your soldiers Glider." Chris said in a concerning tone.
"Its ok my king, I appreciate what your warriors, and you did for our people." Glider said in a happy tone, as she turned to face Chris. "For that, you will be known as 'The Soaring Eagle Symbol Of Justice.'"
"Oh um, thanks Glider, but you don't have to give me a title like that. If anything that something you should call your brother, after all he helped us."
"Maybe, but still." She said as the couple now stopped looking at one another. "You showed what griffons truly are, and you have earned a place amongst us. Chris with what were doing for our nations strengthens the bonds between us, we can become the rulers that our empires need."
"Ok, I will take your word to thought, but for now, how about showing me around here?"
"Sure my king, this way to the royal kitchen."
With that they walked down the halls until a random griffon came out of nowhere, and tripped in front of Chris and Glider. After getting his bearings, he looked up at them, and scrambled to get up on his feet.
"O-oh, I-I-I'm so sorry Princess Glider, I did not mean to stumble in front of your presence." He said in a nervous like tone. "I was checking on the cooks to see if their meat dishes were coming, and all of a sudden it caught on fire for some reason."
"Don't worry about it." Glider said as she walked in the kitchen. "I'm sure it was fine-what the!" She exclaimed as she saw a steak like meat burned to a crisp.
"Was that suppose to be a steak?" Chris asked, while the cooks rushed to fix the damage the was caused. One of the griffons noticed Chris, and panicked.
"Oh my ancestors! Quick, someone bring me my finest meat dish!" One of the cooks yelled out, a servant came in a rush, while holding a nice looking medium well done steak on a golden plater. "For you great zebra king." The cook said bowing down serving the dish to Chris.
"Oh, thank you I love steak." He said taking it off the cook's hands. He sat down next to a nearby table, and ate with a fork and knife in his hands. Chris munched down on the steak, as everyone around him looked shocked to say the least. Glider was watching him gorge down on the food, and was smiling seeing that he enjoys their food.
"Well, now my king is liking our meat already." She said in a saucy tone, as she sat across from Chris.
After the meal
"I got to say Glider, your race knows how to make good BBQ steak." Chris said as he got up from his seat, while Glider followed behind him.
"I'm glad you enjoy it, cause now I really wanted to show you our training grounds."
"Ok, lets go then. Oh by the way, how's Scar? He seemed pretty roughed up from the battle" Chris asked passing one of the griffons in a black robe.
"He is fine. Doctors said that he needs to take it easy on his wing flight, but nothing to worry about."
"Well after what he did for us, I owe him something after everything."
"Maybe later, but for now its just you and me time got it?" She said winking at him at the last part of her sentence.
"Of course, anyways. Where is the training area?"
"Oh, its just up ahead my king." She replied pointing at the entrance to the area. It had an eagle on it with swords on it's talons. Just then, a loud sound was heard outside of those doors. Chris and Glider walked outside to see a lot of griffons that appear to be about 18-21 sparring with one another. Some of the griffon recruits had melee weapons while the others were engaged in hand-to-hand combat with their bare claws. One of the tough looking griffon officers glanced at Chris and Glider, and quickly saluted them both. "Hail Princess Glider!"
"Hail Princess Glider!" The recruits said quickly as they dropped their weapons, and saluted as well.
"At ease my fellow warriors!" Glider said. "Me and my mate-to-be wish to see a fight between my two best soldiers!"
She then snapped her talons, as two strong looking griffons in steel armor were in 3 feet distance from each other. After the two got ready, Glider then yelled out. "Commence the fight!"
The two griffons then bashed each other with their shoulders. The griffon on the right then tripped the other with his leg, while the other grabbed the right one's arm, and sent him flying to the ground. He then was about to shove his clawfoot into the right griffon's helmet, but then he manage to dodge it in time.
"Great, great effort my warriors!" Glider yelled out in excitement. "That is exactly how you fight my warriors! Watch closely, cause this is the training that could save your life when facing an enemy!"
With that said the two fighters continued to fight, but about 12 minutes has passed, and nether of them are backing down. Just when it was over the griffon on the left threw out one last punch towards his opponent, but the right deflected it, and elbowed him in his neck stunning him as it hit his nerve area making him unable to move.
"The match goes to Wind Breaker, son of Boomer, and Swift Breaker!" A Sargent looking griffon spoke out, while raising the winner's left claw. After the fight, a pair of griffons dressed in white ran towards the unconscious to pick him up, and placed him on a rack as they made their way inside.
"Is he going to be okay?" Chris asked, while turning to Glider.
"Oh don't worry about him, he will be fine." Glider replied. Just then a young look female griffon in steel armor ran up to the couple with smiling look on her face. She had brown eyes, with orange tipped feathers, and she appears to look 18 for her age.
"Uh, can we help you miss-"
"My names Jolt Shocker Private 3rd class of the Griffonstone my king!" She said interrupting Chris, as offered her talons to him, and he shook her talons. Glider on the other hand did not like this.
"Hey back off him you!" Glider yelled causing Jolt to back up in fear of Glider's wrath. "And what in Tartarus were you thinking shaking a low class recruit's claw so freely Chris?"
"Hey now Glider, I was just being friendly." Chris said jumping to Jolt's defense. "After all I was trying to be social with my future queen's subjects, and besides she is just a young hot blooded recruit." Glider then calmed down, just then a loud elderly voice called out.
"Jolt Shocker! Your assistants is requested by your Drill Sargent!" A random griffon called out. It was a 60 year old female griffon, as she wore ragged looking clothes, but looked like she could still be active.
"Ok mother! Be there in a sec!" Jolt replied. "Sorry for angering you Princess, I hope you both live a happy life together!"
She then left, while the others stood behind. Glider then wrapped her arms around Chris' neck, and pressed him against her chest listening to her heartbeat.
"Oh believe me, we will." She said as she held onto Chris, while blushing red. Just then a certain black griffon appeared on the scene.
"I hope I'm not interrupting something am I?" Scar asked, as Glider let go of Chris, and turned to face her brother.
"What do you want? Can't you see you future brother-in-law, and I are cuddling right now?"
"Woah, sorry about that. Just thought I inform you two that later tonight our mother Queen Frost Wing is returning to greet you King Chris."
"Woah Glider, looks like I will be meeting your mother way soon than expected." Chris said with a cheeky looking grin, as Glider had a annoyed look on her face. Only because of her brother interrupted her quality time with Chris, and was very much not in the mood for smart remarks. Kinda like a certain fox from sly cooper that hates the very same thing, not getting their ways.
Meanwhile in Canterlot
"I can't believe the assault fail at Griffonstone, and because of that humans interferents!" A white unicorn stallion yelled.
"Calm down Blueblood, we still have time before the big invasion begins. Only this time we well hit this human where he lives." A caribou warrior said. They were in a dark room with a bunch of other ponies, and caribou in one room.
"How can I possibly be calm after what this beast has done so far?! This creature been ruining everything since day one, and I demand you kill him immediately!"
"And we will, it is only a matter of time before we finish him off for good. But to do this we need to know everything about this creature, and what his strengths and weaknesses are."
"What about the Celestial sluts and their champions of friendship?" A noble Pegasus stallion spoke, as got off his chair. "If they caught wind of our plans because of this human's campaign, we are screwed, and I could lose everything. My mansion, my wife, my wealth, and my daughter."
"Like I said before Mr. Coin, we will terminate Chris, and deal with Celestia after all said and done. But for now we just wait, Chris' days are numbered."
Back at Griffonstone
It was almost night time, and Chris was walking around a guest bedroom that was made for special guests that come to the castle. 'Man, this is what Celestia, and her sister stay in. It looks like one of those VIP rooms you get in a five star hotel.' Chris thought to himself, as he jumped flat on his back on top of the bed.
"Its good to be the king." He said as a pair of female griffons came into the room holding trays of silver platers.
"For you zebra king, hope this food makes you zing." They said at the same time, and then left the room. Chris then removed the lid of the silver plate to show a delicious looking hamburger meat.
"Oh wow, another meat dish, this just keeps getting better, and better."
Chris then got straight to eating, he had also a side order of vegs. Not much for the griffons to serve vegetables, but somehow they were able to for Chris' case. After a few minutes of eating a red feathered tipped griffon came into the room looking happy as can be.
"Oh Chris." Glider said as she rushed to Chris tackling him to the bed before he reacted. "Finally we are all alone, and you know what that means?" She said with twinkles in her eyes.
"What would that be Glider?" Chris asked nervously.
"We are going to mate in the name of our ancestors!" She said as she began to strip off her clothing, but was quickly stopped, as Chris grabbed her talons stopping her.
"Woah there Glider!" Chris said causing her to look at him with an upset look on her face. "I get it, but we can't do that now, besides I want Honey to be my first anyways."
"But why? Why not your sexy bird queen right here throwing herself at you, wanting to make children as soon as possible?"
"Because Honey is my queen, and don't worry I won't forget you Glider just be patient okay?"
Glider then took a moment, but she manage to calm down after that and spoke. "Okay my king, after Honey then me you hear?"
"I read you loud and clear my bird queen." He said making her laugh. Just then Scar along with a few well armed guards came into the room interrupting the loving couple.
"Glider, I came to inform you that our mother has arrived, and is waiting for you two to come down to great her highness." Scar said as he left the room, leaving the love birds all alone.
"Well Glider, I guess its time to meet my mother-in-law."
Author's Note
Quick announcement. I will try to keep your interests longer, but only 12 days from now. The reason why is because my partents want me to look at houses down in the south for where we will be moving to. Anyways thanks for your support, and like I said before I aim to please my veiwers.
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