The Start Of The Banquet
*Chiter-Chater*
The capital and the royal palace were noisy and everyone was in a festive mood. The king made today a day off and everyone got free food. Increasing the prestige of the royal family.
The inns in the city were full with people coming from all parts of the country and some even from other kingdoms.
In the royal palace, the nobles who were attending the banquet were constantly coming in through the gate of the palace. The nobles who didn't live in the capital already arrived here a few days ago and some even weeks ago. But into the royal palace normally just a few high-ranking people could enter.
There were already some smaller banquets with different circles of people attending but the main one with the royal family attending only starts at sunset and lasts all night long.
Even if everybody else is partying the people who are responsible for the banquet like maids, cooks, and servers are working their souls out.
So in this heated mood, the sun started to move slowly from the center of the sky to the west side of it until the sun became blood red and half of it hid behind the ground.
And it was finally time for the banquet to start.
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"Are you ready son?"
"Of course father I was born ready!"
The king smiled after hearing the answer of his son, he knew well how excited his son is.
"But I have to say, these new clothes are looking good on you two!"
Praised the King the clothes of the Prince and the Queen.
"We made it ourselves!"
Albert answered, proud of their achievement.
"Yeah husband, Al's new method of making clothes are so easy and this button thingy is just genius!"
Gisella said while showing off her newly made clothes. Which were a linen undergarment (obviously it was not like today's undergarments) and a knitted multicolored jumper. The jumper with cool patterns and it was long because the longer meant wealthier.
[A/n.: This sounds bad out of context.]
"And they are warm and comfortable!"
Chipped in Albert, who was wearing a self-made jumper but his had buttons in the middle for the convince.
"Maybe I should get one too."
Looking at the strange but good-looking clothes the King pondered.
"Don't worry father I will make one for your birthday!"
Said Albert since he already planned to make one for his father too.
"Thank you Al but enough chatting let's get started with the banquet."
Hearing that the royal family ended their conversation, two guards stood in front of the heavy door and opened it.
Behind the door was a big hall lighted up by torches. There were two long tables on the side and the smaller ones at the end of the hall making a U shape.
The big hall was filled with people counting just the nobels there were at least more than 300 people. Making the place very noisy. But when the door opened everyone started to look towards it and quieted down.
And when the Crown Prince flanked by the Queen walked in. And the announcer announced.
"The King of the kingdom Andola: King Arthur Ulrich Burg"
"The Queen of the kingdom Andola: Queen Gisela Ulrich Burg"
"The Crown Prince of the kingdom Andola: Prince Albert Ulrich Burg"
Hearing that the royal family arrived everyone bowed and greeted respectfully.
"We greet the royal family."
While everyone was still bowing their head the royal family walked to the table at the end of the hall. Where already, the other members of the royal family sat. Who stood up and greeted separately.
The King sat in the middle of the table and the Queen sat on his right side while Albert sat on his left side.
"You can lift your head and sit down!"
The King looked back at the crowd and said. Hearing this everybody started to sit down.
And the servers came into the room with food on trays and placed them on the table in front of the nobles. But nobody touched the food because they first needed the King's permission. Seeing that everybody got food Arthur stood up and raised his jug.
"To Prince Albert's health!"
And he drank the whole jug in one sip.
"To Prince Albert's health!"
Shouted every man and drunk from their jug.
"Let's begin the banquet!"
Smiled the king and shouted. And everyone started to cheer.
"Yaay!"
"Long live the Royal family!"
"Happy birthday Prince Albert!"
And the hall become noisy again and everyone started to eat and talk. While everyone got rowdy the royal family's table was not that disturbed.
"Hello, Albert! You have grown so much since I have last seen you!" Said to Albert a man in his twenties with short red hair and with muscular body.
"Uncle!"
Albert shouted in excitement when he saw him. The man with red hair was his father's younger brother and his name is Arthur.
"Oh, so you still remember me?"
"Of course, how could I forget my Uncle?!"
"Haha, it's obvious why you are my favorite nephew!"
"But uncle I am your only nephew."
"Who cares?! You are still my favorite nephew!"
'Just as unreliable as ever!'
"By the way Uncle how was the border?"
Asked Albert since his Uncle went on an inspection on the northern border.
"Still as cold as ever but the girls looked good with big bre..."
*Bumm*
"What are you teaching my son Marvin?!"
Gisella hit Arthur on top of his head and questioned.
"Ouch, good day to you sister in law!"
Ignoring her unreliable brother-in-law Gisella turned towards Albert.
"Al don't care about your good for nothing uncle! And come with me I introduce you to your grandparents!"
Looking at his uncle he thought.
'Poor uncle!'
But he couldn't say no to his mother.
"Okay, mother!"
And started to follow his mother. He looked back at his uncle who was devastated by the betrayer of his favorite nephew.
"Goodbye, Uncle!"