"Oh yes, of course. I am sorry" the man of arms said. "My name is Navarez, and yours is?"<br/><br/>"Wesley. You are quite a knight" Wesley told him.<br/><br/>"Oh, the Princess' honor is my highest duty. Please, proceed highly favored one." The gates opened, the knights, in one single formation, marched to the sides like the ocean splitting in two. They stood straight forward; Wesley was amazed at everything he was taking in. This kingdom was completely glorious; it was bigger than life. Almost something he could believe in. The castle was made of a most precious gem; occasionally he would see the word "Cyrch". It didn't sound like 'church', but it sure looked like it ... sort of.<br/><br/>He was not totally sure of what was going to happen, but he was quite certain of something. He took Kiara's word seriously and suddenly, a phrase came to his mind.  "You are hurt and need healing." He said it outloud. "You are hurt and need healing; yes, that's what I was told before I came here. I remember it now." Suddenly, trumpets sounded all around him.<br/><br/>"All hail, King Geoffrey and revere him and the memory of Queen Juliana!"<br/><br/>Wesley wasn't sure what to do, so he kneeled. They did that in all the movies he had ever seen, so he had no clue if that is what he was supposed to do now. Dead man bowing he thought ... his adventures were just beginning.<br/><br/>*******************************************<br/><br/>"Do you understand now, boys? Uhh ..." he nodded to Brandis. "Your father is just not here right now; but he is somewhere and, if I understand it correctly - he's thinking of you right now Brandis."<br/><br/>Brandis was crying a little, but he had questions. "Has he gone somewhere, like in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?"<br/><br/>"Ahh; not quite. You see in that story, the children found the wardrobe and though they were only gone a second in this world, they lived an entire lifetime in that world."<br/><br/>"Oh, is it more like the Neverending Story?"<br/><br/>"Oh Brandis, I wish it was. Then we could open up a book and see exactly where your Dad is. We could follow him step by step. But it isn't quite like that at all."<br/><br/>"Oh" Brandis sighed. "This is my fault, isn't it? I mean, I shouldn't have my head in the clouds, should I have?"<br/><br/>"No, no, no" the doctor reassured Brandis. "Not your fault." Doctor Stevens looked around as if worried. Walking over to the door, he closed it and put the latch on it. Walking back, he sat down.<br/><br/>"Brandis, you are like me. I read fantasy novels too. Your Dad ... is going through his own adventure. I'm sure of it."<br/><br/>"How can you be so sure? You said he's in the other room, but he just couldn't wake up, right? How can you be sure he is somewhere else?"<br/><br/>"Because, I've seen this same case with one other person ... me. I went to another realm myself; I have a daughter just like you. But, I sort of lost myself. And this place I visited ... " He looked up at Audrey. "It's not important right now; just know that hearing your laughter and the laughter of your friend ... the smiles of Audrey ... maybe even stories. Those are the things he needs to hear right now. Uh, Trenton. You've been awfully quiet. Is there something you wish to ask?"