Alfred was terrified. It was his birthday. Nothing good ever happened on this day. Arthur was holding Alfred as the two disembarked from the ship. Royal guards were there to greet them. Yao smirked at the most notorious pirate in all of history.
"I freely turn myself in for the release of my crew and the inspection of my friend here and myself." Kirkland shouted as he set foot onto the dock. Yao nodded and stepped forward to look at the two.
"Your men and your ship are free to go, Kirkland. Remove your gloves and shirt." Yao stated as he gently took the boy in the pirates arms. A bandage had come undone, revealing a mark to everyone. It was the King's Mark. The guards seized Kirkland and forced him down, causing a glove to slip and part of the Queen's Mark to be revealed. Laughter from the other ship that had docked broke the silence.
"I knew that there was zomezhing you where hiding, mon Cher." Francis laughed at the paleness in the Jack of Spades face.
"Take them to the palace and freshen them up. There is a wedding to plan and a coronation!" Yao started to plan as he stormed to his carriage after thrusting Alfred back into a guard's arms. Alfred was terrified, Arthur was tired, and Matthew was about to be forgotten.
Remember that this is no happily ever after.....