Vernon arrives at the city as Rafael wakes, the streets are busy and he finds he has to canter, this frustrates him as he wants to get back to his son as soon as possible. Before long they arrive at the gates to the palace and he approaches a guard.
"I bring the son of Aljeron," he says.
"Be off with you, Aljeron doesn't have a son," the guard says.
Rafael doesn't have time for Vernon to argue with the guards so he grabs the reigns and suddenly the horse bolts past them.
"AFTER THEM!" the guard shouts.
They gallop up the steps and into a grand hall. Vernon is impressed with it's high vaulted ceiling and stained glass windows. At the far end is a large stair case curving round on both sides of the hall and meeting on a balcony above. Rafael steers the horse up the stair case and through a large door at the top. They find themselves in another large hall with a large door at the far end. Vernon looks back and sees guards chasing them. As they reach the door, Rafael pulls up the horse, dismounts and runs for the doors, Vernon quickly follows. As Rafael flings open the doors, Vernon can see a large bed chamber with tall windows on the far wall looking out over a spectacular garden. In the centre is a large ornate fourposter bed, and on it an old man. Rafael quickly closes the doors and locks them as the guards arrive, they can hear them banging on the door.
Rafael then turns to run to the bed but suddenly is unable to move, Vernon is also paralysed.
"So you finally made it," A voice says.
They can't turn their heads to see who is talking.
"What a pity it's been a wasted effort," an old man hunched over walks into view, it's Gloon. "You see, Aljeron is already dead, you're too late," he cackles gesturing towards the bed.
Vernon's heart sinks, "Who are you? Why are you doing this?" Vernon is relieved he can still speak.
"My name is Gloon, and I am Aljeron's high lord, the highest position bestowed to anyone in his kingdom. Oh and if you haven't already guessed I am also a sorcerer," he says. "As to why I am doing this, well I have been second fiddle to this old man for too long now. You see I'm his brother and by rights the kingdom should be passed on to me, that is until I learned he had a son." He glares at Rafael.
"Its a shame all his powers have gone to waste, what a pity he wouldn't let me have them, but no matter I don't need them as I will now be claiming the kingdom," he says sounding triumphant.
"I thought Soltan is trying to claim the kingdom?" Vernon asks.
"Oh my dear boy, you don't understand do you? Soltan is my son, and when I pass away he will indeed claim the kingdom along with my powers."
Vernon's heart sinks lower, all the effort he put in to get Rafael here, seems to be for nothing. He pictures his son being tortured by Soltan and tears start to well in his eyes.
"Hmm your a good looking man, I think I may just have you as my personal slave," Gloon says laughing.
Suddenly Gloon's face drops and he starts floating off the ground.
"Over my dead body," A voice comes from the bed.
"What! I thought you was dead!" Gloon says.
"That's just what I wanted you to believe," Aljeron says. The grey haired old man has his arms outstretched to Gloon manipulating his powers over him. "You see I knew you was up to something but I wasn't sure, now I know." He makes a gesture with his hands and Gloon suddenly shrinks. There on the floor where he once stood is a mouse, it scurries off under the bed. Rafael and Vernon are able to move now.
"Come here son," Aljeron beckons to Rafael.
Rafael climbs up onto the bed and lying down next to Aljeron kisses him tenderly on the cheek.
"I'd like to thank you for bringing my son to me, I assume my good friend Sheerkan couldn't make it?" Aljeron asks .
"No sir, he met his death and I took on his quest," Vernon replies.
"Ah, a sad loss, he was such a dear friend, I know you will miss him my boy," he says stroking Rafael's hair, "You did well, Rafael will reward you handsomely," he says to Vernon, "but now my time is at an end. Rafael take my hand."
Rafael takes the old mans hand and he starts to chant some words, suddenly Rafael begins to float above him facing up. Aljeron keeps chanting and Rafael begins to glow, his body seems to be changing and his cock is fully erect. Vernon watches in amazement as bolts of electricity fly from Aljeron and into Rafael causing him to jerk as each bolt hits him. After a minute or so Rafael cries out startling Vernon at hearing his voice for the first time. Just then he ejaculates showering his body in his cum, there is so much, much more than he has ever seen Rafael cum before. Then Rafael rotates so he is standing on the bed and everything stops, Aljeron slumps and seems to be lifeless.
