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Macy had always been a knight, just like her mother.
She’s never been able to truly act as royalty, finding the role of princess too archaic and stuffy. No power, just a pretty face. Sure, she’s met other nobles who excelled in the role, striking down their enemies with subtle words and gestures as quickly as Macy could cut through monsters.
However, now Macy is queen.
It almost doesn’t feel real, the crown weighing heavy on her head and her mother’s mace in her left hand.
The crowd below is cheering and she can see herself standing with her parents on the screens.
For once, she doesn’t have to fake her smile as she waves.
When the ceremony ends and the doors close, Macy is immediately bombarded in a hug from Aaron, followed quickly by Axl.
“Guys!” Macy laughs, stumbling back slightly as she returns the hug, careful not to accidentally hit them with the mace
“Congrats, your majesty,” Aaron says with a grin as he pulls back, giving her an overdramatic curtsey. His red hair had grown out a bit, now held back in a pony tail
“Seriously?” Macy counters, putting a hand on her hip
Aaron shrugs. “Clay somehow found time to give me a lecture about ‘respect’ and blah blah blah. Anyways, how about we make your first queenly action to be making me Knighton’s number one extreme sportsman?” he teases, nudging her side as he says it despite Clay’s eyeroll.
“Maybe,” Macy counters, unable to hide her smile even as she rolls her eyes, “Maybe I’ll make Axl the new head chef first.”
Axl beams as Aaron pouts at her, but before he can say anything, Lance interrupts. He’s slightly out of breath as he approaches, holding Hamletta, his now elderly pig, and a bag of popcorn. “Hamletta just had to get some popcorn before we came,” he says, rolling his eyes a bit, “And then Izzy disappeared to god knows where.”
“Nothing but the best for everyone’s favorite Richmond, huh?” Macy teases, crossing her arms as Axl reaches out to pet Hamletta’s head.
“We all know I’m the favorite,” Lance counters, letting Axl pet Hamletta for a moment before setting her down.
“I dunno, I’ve seen quite a few Hamletta fans,” Aaron says with a grin, “Face it, Lance, you’re second place now.”
Lance glances down at Hamletta as he offers her a handful of popcorn. “I can hire someone to make me first again.”
Macy rolls her eyes at him. “Sure, Richmond. How’s the acting thing going?”
Lance’s eyes light up slightly in a way they never did when he was a knight. “Never better. I can’t say to much, but, well, Ned Knightly might be hitting theaters soon,” He grins as he says it like it’s a secret.
“Seems like I’ll need to get some tickets, then,” Macy says with a smile
“Forget that, y’all need to come to my shows more often,” Aaron replies with a grin, clapping Lance on the shoulder, “I’m workin’ on a repeat of the rocket incident. Hopefully with less towers this time, but ya know what I always say?”
“Yes,” Lance sighs, “Because you never shut-”
“If it’s not dangerous, it’s not fun!” Aaron laughs, cutting Lance off who just sighs and rubs his temples.
“Guys?” Axl says slowly, “Hamletta is-”
“Oh my god, where is she?” Lance asks, glancing around and quickly turning to chase down his pig, followed by Aaron on his hover shield and Axl.
Macy smiles as she watches them go, fully intending to catch up later when she turns to see Clay.
“Your majesty,” he says with a bow, as serious as ever. “My apologies for my lateness.”
“It’s fine, Clay, I’m just glad you came,” Macy says with a smile, “Don’t do the bow thing or else I’ll start calling you ‘Professor Moorington’ again.”
“Got it,” Clay says as he straightens, “I’m a bit curious, how does it feel to be queen?”
“Stressful,” Macy admits, rubbing the back of her neck, “A bit scary. But really, really exciting. I have so many ideas.”
“You’ll do great,” Clay promises, placing his stone hand reassuringly on her shoulder, “But it’s probably a good thing you didn’t become Queen sooner.”
“Took me long enough to realize you can’t fight your way out of everything, huh?” Macy laughs, adjusting her grip on the mace
Clay notes the movement and grows more serious as he says, “You were brash and stubborn, but never stupid. That’s more then I can say for most of my students.”
“Thanks, but I know that’s a lie,” Macy says with a smile and a light sigh, “I know I acted out a lot. And I was kinda a dick to Aaron after you picked him to be leader over me, but I’m glad. You guys helped me grow.”
Clay gives her a small smile. “I think we all grew… your majesty.”
“Professor Moorington?”
“Yes?”
“Go to hell.”
Clay laughs as Macy rolls her eyes, both walking off in the same direction as the others had earlier.
Times may have changed, and there may be new knights bearing the title of ‘Nexo Knights’, but at the end of the day, they’re still the five kids who met back at the Knight’s Academy.
Only slightly more adult.