Dignity?

Derek sipped some hot coffee from his ceramic cup. " "What is it. "

"how about..... I go with you to go talk to your princess friend at the palace, perhaps she'd reconcile with you when she sees me there". Jenny stated.

" What has that got to do with this?".

"Nothing, but atleast it would help you feel better."

Derek was about to say anktger word when he got a mind link from someone, he listened attentively as he wondered who it was.

Then the voice echoed.

"Prepare to welcome me son. I'd arrive at your location soon with some of my guys, I've agreed to help you take back your city!!" ...

Derek sighed with a mixture of surprise and contentment written on his face. Ever since his father - Mr Fred - removed the blockage from their mind links (when Derek visited him at the land of the outcasts), she had not been able to contact his Dad because he felt it was needless, since he had already made it clear that he was not interested in what ever it was that Derek was saying concerning the ken