Thread: A Hero's Return ((Methos&Crystalfox))

Guillaume finally found himself returning to his home after years off campaigning on behalf of his father. Hed lead the kingdoms armies to great victories, having repelled the invaders and conquered new lands and expanded their borders before peace was finally at hand. Soldiers and bards alike claimed that over three years the number of men hed slain personally was well over five hundred. Praise for his skill as a general and a warrior rapidly became so exaggerated that one would expect him to stand ten feet tall and ride upon a horse whose hooves echoed like thunder. While he wasnt quite a war god made flesh as the bards proclaimed, he did cut a rather fine figure. Dark brown hair was cut short and framed strong, angular features which were tanned a golden brown from hours in the saddle. Dark eyes matched his hair. An easy smile and an aristocratic bearing gave him a certain charisma. He was a tall man standing about six feet and an inch in height. He was broad at the shoulders and constant activity, sword play and tramping around in armour had left his body as solid as though it had been worked in iron. Hence his muscular form bore the plate mail upon it rather easily. A the moment it was gilded with gold, a gift hed received that left his appearing rather regal. Guillaume had found himself cheered by the city dwellers be they merchants, craftspeople or peasants who swelled the streets from the fields beyond. Hed ridden into the city at the head of his army, at least that portion which had not been left to garrison their newly acquired territories. Hed waved to the people and silver pennies had been tossed out to the various well wisher, as he spent a small fraction of the wealth hed acquired over the past several years to endear himself to his people. Hed not changed before honour guard came to escort him to the castle and court where his parents and the kingdoms nobility would await him. They all wished to greet a war hero so he elected to look the part and in full armor he made his way to the castle and through the doors to the great hall where the court was formally gathered. Hed scarcely had time to offer his greetings to his parents when a horde of females had began to descend upon him. A rather surprised expression would flit across his features as it proved to be his sister whom had dashed ahead of the other and leap into his arms. A laugh would escape his lips as he smiled to her rather indulgently. Hed kiss her gently on the cheek and thereafter he hugged her before remarking Ive miss you too my dear sister. He smiled to her as he regarded her and noted My youve grown up while Ive been busy fighting havent you? As his sister scrambled back to rather sharp words, he bowed to his parents and greeted them once more. Praise of his exploits ensued not to mention his being welcomed back to the city. A feast was of course planned the following day, for upon this particular eve he was to be allowed to rest having traveled far to arrive there. Hed bow rather formally and thereafter the court was dismissed. At that point he was engulfed in a swarm of well wishers. Many of the lords wished to congratulate him personally, thus he shook dozens of hands, while every eligible noblewoman from the four corners of the kingdom seemed to wish to fawn over him and a few proved rather brazen in their offers to him. He simply grinned through it all and offered polite responses as was warranted before he managed to finally exit the room and head down the hallway towards his chambers.