The Heroine Sequence, Pt. XI
Alex Hinders, 2012.
Colored pencil and marker.
The ousted king and his daughter returned to their kingdom as soon as word spread that the Demon Lord had bested and the Sorcerer had surrendered. With the crown returned, the king was fully back in power and started the process of rebuilding his kingdom — it hadn’t been seriously damaged during the seizure, but the land was in a disorganized chaos. The Wizard refused any gifts or treasure, saying he didn’t need anything more than he had; The Heroine asked for a modest amount of gold to fund her next adventure. In addition, the King granted both of them citizenship to his kingdom and the right to land ownership.
As for the Evil Sorcerer, he was originally to be executed, until the Princess intervened. It seemed that once she learned it was a sweeping romantic gesture to win her heart she found the whole notion so romantic that she demanded their immediate marriage. The re-crowned King was furious about this — why should he forgive the guy that overthrew his kingdom? And why would he want to let the scoundrel marry his daughter?