Caleb: Lock Aldrich in the deepest dungeon. He will answer for every life he stole under the law of the kingdom.
Guard Chief: Right away, Your Majesty! Men, take the usurper into custody!
Two guards stepped forward, slapping heavy iron cuffs onto Aldrich's wrists and dragging him away as he screamed curses toward the sky. The crowd erupted into wild cheers once more, tossing flowers and banners down into the ring.
Lady Serena: What will happen to the kingdom now, my Lord?
Caleb: We rebuild. We open the royal granaries, we forgive the illegal debts, and we restore power to the people.
The tamed black dragon approached Caleb slowly, lowering its massive head so that Caleb could rest his hand against its warm, scaled snout. The creature let out a soft rumble of content, bowing its knees in total allegiance to the true king of the land.
Lady Serena: The beast has chosen you as its rider... just as the legends said the ancient kings used to do.
Caleb: It was never a monster, Serena. It was just a prisoner, exactly like I was an hour ago.
Caleb turned back to face the roaring crowd, raising the Sun Blade high into the air. The golden sword flared one last time, casting a brilliant light over the entire city of stone and sand. The dark era of fear and oppression had finally come to an end, giving way to an age of peace and prosperity.
Caleb: Let it be known across every province! The reign of fear has fallen, and the sun has risen once again!
Crowd: LONG LIVE KING CALEB! LONG LIVE THE SOLAR KING!
Lady Serena bowed deeply before the new monarch, a genuine smile replacing her once cold expression. As the guards escorted the remaining corrupt nobles out of the colosseum, Caleb knew that his journey was far from over, but for the first time in his life, he finally knew who he was.
Caleb: My father's crown is restored... and this time, no one will ever break it again.
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