Confronted!

You watch Ashe walk out of the Sizzling Seared, grateful you have such a trustworthy women on your side. You are happy she took your favor with a smile and you know she'll do a good job. You stay seated for a few minutes, just thinking about what is to come. You begin to stand up, starting to walk to the exit to leave the Sizzling Seared, you still have a few hours to burn, but you think it may be best to try to prepare for your speech a little bit. To be honest you never even though about it and although you already winged one of them at your celebration, you figured you would put a little extra thought into this one.

As you step outside of the Sizzling Seared you are confronted by two guards that block your path.

"Uhh...may I help you?" you ask.

"Darien, hello!" One of the warriors begins "We are here to watch over you!"

"Huh?" you bring your hand up to your forehead, giving it a light scratch "Watch over me?"

"By order of the King!" he replies "He told us we need to make sure nothing bad happens until you leave south for Rathkin tomorrow."

"Nothing...bad? Wait what?"

"We're here to watch over you, for the rest of the day. Watch your every step." the other guard says

"Sooo, the King assigned you two to babysit me?"

That didn't sit well with either of them as they both gave you a glare.

It appears you really pissed off the King so he's sending his warriors to stay by your side and watch your every move for the remainder of the time you're here today and tomorrow morning. Well, even though you believe it's uncalled for, you think it should be okay...for the time being anyway.

"Well, I was probably just going to go to my chambers in the mountain and prepare for my speech tonight..."

"We will guide you there!"

"I uhh, know where my chambers are..."

"Darien, by order of the King, we are by your side until you leave for Rathkin. Nothing will get in our way."

"Yeah but, I'll be there, you don't need to escort me down..."

"By order of the King!" the other guard interrupts

"I'll just be..."

"We are by your side until you leave for Rathkin!" the first one says once more.

Damn they were persistent...and quite annoying, you would have to think of a plan to get rid of them later tonight, but at least for the time being it wasn't the worst thing in the world... You go to take a step forward, making your way to the mountain.

"Can I get your names? You already know me, but you haven't introduced yourself."

"No need for introductions. Don't want to get personal here, we're just following orders."

You let a sigh, "Okay, you!" you point at the smaller of the guards "You're Stumpy." nodding up and down "And you!" pointing at the slightly taller more muscular one "You're Stocky!" you smile at them "Sound good?"

Once more, they both glare at you.

"Oh Stumpy and Stocky, no need to give me that look!" you start walking forward, Stumpy and Stocky walking by each of your shoulders, only about two feet away from you.

The walk towards the Mountain was quite uneventful, you kept trying to talk to your two guards, but they were quiet and really didn't say much at all. It was basically a one sided conversation you were having with them as they continued to walk on your side and not say any words. They did however constantly glare at you from the many somewhat inappropriate topics you decided to discuss.

Maybe you shouldn't have said those things to the King, obviously he was punishing you by forcing guards to watch your every move. It was quite annoying but you have more important things to worry about for the time being so you figured you would just do what they guards told you they would do and figure out a plan later. Not like you had a ton to do today still.

"Okay Stumpy and Stocky, here's my chambers, thanks for the escort!" you begin to open the door as Stumpy begins to step inside "Whoa whoa whoa, hold up there Stumpy, what do you think you're doing?!"

He just looks at you "The King told us not to have you leave our vision."

"Stumpy...Stumpy my man. It's my chambers, I'm not that easy, you're not getting invited in when I just met you. Who do you think I am?" you nudge your elbow into Stocky "Am I right, Stocky?"

Stocky once more glares at you, while Stumpy steps back, out of your chambers. "Fine, Darien, but we will be right outside the door. Don't do anything stupid."

"Stumpy, that hurts..." you pout out your lower lip "What do you take me as?" shaking your head "At least Stocky trusts me!" you smile at him. "Whelp friends, working on my speech, don't get too bored!" you say over your shoulder as you step inside your chambers and close the door behind you.