Chapter 38

Riding in this carriage is pretty comfy. I rode on Greyhound and a plane before. I didn't like the plane at all. My second time on a plane, we hit turbulence and it scared the shit out of me. Greyhounds has a chare for them. The scenery of Utah and Colorado at certain times of the year was pleasant, though my first time in Colorado, I got stuck in Denver for a whole day due to a snow storm. Seeing the Gateway Arch in St. Louis was nice. Seeing Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis was surreal. I have travel a lot when I was in my 20's and I'm glad that I did that. I gave me some wisdom and the experience was something that I'll never trade away. But now I'm in this world and seen so many different things that I kinda miss my old world until I see my wives.

I'm using Anastasia lap as a pillow as I'm napping. Sara is looking out the window seeing the scenery. The soldiers are ahead of us by a minute and we have an escort. I'm just napping , dreaming back to my traveling days in my old world. I slept for a few hours before I felt us stop. I sit up.

"Anastasia, thank you for letting me used your lap as a pillow." I said.

"You're welcome, Your Majesty." she said looking over to me.

wondering why we stopped, I look out. I see the sun is almost setting.

"So do you want to stop now and set up camp or do you want to keep on going?" I asked Anastasia.

"Let's keep going. I don't need to worry about bandits with you around dear." she answered.

I tell the driver to keep on going that we'll rest in the morning. I feel the carriage start moving again. There goes our escort. Time to work. I stay alert. After an hour, the driver was able to find a road and he get on it. The ride was still smooth. It's was also quiet for the next 3 hours. Anastasia was using my lap this time as a pillow. the seats were big enough to have 3 people in a seat each so Sara was leaning on my left shoulder. Anastasia on my right and Sara on my left. Barn, you lucky bastard.

Then we stop and Sara falls out of the seat. I look out of the window and the driver told me bandits. I knew already because I sensed them. 3 of them blocking the road and 3 hiding in a bush. Anastasia was now awake and looked at me.

"What is it, dear?"

"Some bandits that will become swiss cheese soon."

"What is swiss cheese?"

I explain what Swiss cheese is and she and Sara giggled.

"I'm going to go outside." I said.

"I'll stay in here and protect Anastasia." Sara said.

I open the door and climb out. When the 3 bandits blocking the road saw me, they started to show fear. I can't tell if they shit themselves because of 3 reasons. First, I was too far away to smell. Second, it was too dark. Third, they were wearing their brown pants. I start to walk towards them. I start to smell their shit. Yeah, they shit themselves alright. Fuck, it stinks.

"What seems to be the problem?" I asked.

"We want your valuables and your women." the bandit in the middle said.

"Sorry, I can't do that. But what I can give you is a bunch of lead!"

They start to shake in fear. I look at the bush.

"You three in the bush have 5 seconds to come out or I'll kill you!" I yelled at the bush..

Soon after that, the three that was in the bush come out. I summon my Tommy Gun.

"You know who i am?" I asked them.

"No." the bandit said that was the only one talking.

"I'm the Mad Dog King of the Barnes Kingdom!"

"Wait, you're the one that brutally killed the former viscount of Rommol?"

"Yes!"

They knew they fucked up.

"I'll give you to the count of 10 for yall to get yall's asses out of here before I pump your fucking bodies full of lead!" I yelled.

"ONE!" They start running away down the road. Besides the bushes, there's no trees to provide them with protection. Even if they managed to find a tree. A round from the M 32 would blow the tree apart.

"TWO!" They continue to run but they didn't know that they were dead already.

"TEN!" I open fire and spray lead towards them. They all stopped and fell down. I walk over to their bullet riddled bodies. 4 had died immediately while 2 was still breathing but they would die later from their wounds if they didn't get treatment. I don't matter. I knew what I had to do.

"Keep the change you filthy fuckers!" I said loudly as I fire into their bodies. After firing for 15 seconds, I stopped and went back to the carriage. While walking, I light a cigarette. When I climbed into the carriage, both Sara and Anastasia was waiting for me. I kiss Sara and Anastasia then tell the driver that it's all clear. The soldiers with come across this scene tomorrow. They'll be happy that I protected their empress.

"Morning came and the carriage stop as all 3 of us climb out and stretch out. I tell the ladies that I'll ride shotgun with the driver after I get a little nap in. Sara made her 'Bomb Ass' breakfast and the bite that went into Anastasia's mouth, I could tell that she was in food heaven. I inhaled my breakfast which amazed the ladies and the driver. Even the driver was like in food heaven. My Sara is winning the masses with her food. We climb back into the carriage and the driver gets into his seat. I lay my head down on Sara's lap this time and fall asleep.

A few hours later. I open my eyes and see Anastasia talking with Sara about how me and her first met. I sit up.

"Good morning beautiful ladies."

"Good morning Michael." they said in unison.

I tell the driver to stop so I can hope up there and ride shotgun. I summon my Sledgehammer. We start off again. I start talking to the driver and find out that he has a family. His wife and 2 kids was living at the Imperial castle. He asked about my family and I told him about my wives and that I'll be a father soon. He congratulated me. I pull out my phone and put some music on. He was digging the music. I give him a cigarette and we smoked. He's a good man. He taught me on how to drive the carriage. So at night I took over driving so he could get some sleep inside the carriage. The ladies were fine with that as they knew I was out there not only driving but keeping watch. What they didn't know is that I had so much control over my killing intent that I made it to where they and the driver didn't feel it but anyone that was outside the carriage would.

It was like this for the rest of the trip. There were bandits and monsters along the way but from my own killing intent, they knew better to mess with the carriage. I made sure to have the carriage stop to rest the horses and from us to stretch and eat. We, made it to St. Petersburg and seeing the castle there, it reminded me of the Kremlin in Moscow. I've seen pictures of it but I haven't traveled over seas. So this part of this world was like Russia. I wonder what the Southern Continent is like, South America or Africa or both? I got to keep that in mind. It also made me wonder about the Northern Continent too. We get inside the city walls and continue towards the castle. As soon as we get to the castle, maids were there to greet us. Anastasia was the first one to come out then Sara, I was last and when I climbed out, everyone froze and looked at me. It wasn't fear but they were surprised at how big and tall I was. I might be the tallest human in this world. The Imperial advisor came out and immediately recognized me.

"The Mad Dog King of the Barnes Kingdom! Why are you here?"

"Anastasia will explain soon."

Anastasia explained to everyone what happened at the battle and the document and the terms. Everyone looked back at me. The maids had thankful eyes but the men and the advisor showed fear. The advisor also showed hate so I'm going to keep an eye on him. She had the advisor get the word out on an important announcement and for all the citizens in the city to gather. She also directed the advisor to send messages to every city, tow, and village within the Empire to let them know that they are now under the Barnes Kingdom banner.

A few hours later...

All the citizens in St. Petersburg was gathered in front of the castle. They were waiting for Anastasia to make her announcement. She came out on a balcony. I was besides her on the right, Sara was on her left.

"6 days ago, the Iron Blood Imperial Army intended to invade the Barnes Kingdom. When we got there, only one man stood in our way. That man, was the Mad Dog King of the Barnes Kingdom himself. A mountain of a man. He wiped out half of our forces and killed the man responsible for the order to invade his kingdom, the Emperor. Unknown to me and the rest of the Empire, he was conspiring to kill me too since I was unable to produce an heir. He was responsible of the deaths of the 4 previous wives. However, King Barnes figured out that it wasn't my fault that I and the other couldn't produce an heir. The truth is that the Emperor was sterile. With the Emperor dead, we lost and I had to accept the terms of defeat. I willingly choose to have the Barnes Kingdom to absorb the Iron Blood Empire and I willingly decided to become one of King Barnes' wives. So as of right now, we are a part of the Barnes Kingdom. I brought the Mad Dog King here so he can speak to you all on what he plans to do with us now that we're a part of his kingdom.

She looked at me and I walked up to address the crowd.

"My name is Michael Barnes. I once was the Duke of Rommol in the Hearth Kingdom in the Eastern Continent until I liberated the Jimmu Kingdom here in the Western Continent. I married Queen Kazami and she transferred her crown to me. When that happened, the Jimmu Kingdom became the Barnes Kingdom. I promised her and I make that same promise to you all and my wife, Anastasia, that I will bring an age of prosperity and peace to this world. Right now, I have unified the Western Continent under my banner. I have nearly unified the Eastern Continent thru the Barnes Alliance. The reason is to prepare for the fight with the Dark Lord. He's tried twice to invade other lands from the Northern Continent. I will protect you all from the Dark Lord, this i swear right now."

After I was done. there was silence for 5 seconds. Then it happened.

"HAIL KING BARNES! LONG LIVE THE MAD DOG KING!"

I walked over to Anastasia. I look deep into her green eyes. I put my lips onto hers. The crowd went wild. They were chanting my name. I know that I still have a long road ahead but it's moments likes these that I know that everything I've done so far is worth it for this moment.