King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown

Narrator:
You are Sir Graham, the bravest and most honorable king in the troubled realm of Daventry. King Edward the benevolent, aged ruler of Daventry has summoned you to the castles for reasons unknown. [Sir Graham walks up to the castle gates and the castle guard walks up to Graham]

Castle Guard:
Greetings Sir Graham. The king is expecting you. Allow me to escort you to his Majesty's throne room.

Sir Graham:
Thank you Sir Knight.

Castle Guard:
Raise the portcullis! [the castle gate raises up and the castle guard and Sir Graham walk inside the castle to King Edwards throne room. Then Sir Graham takes off his cap and kneels to King Edward]

Sir Graham:
I am at your service my King.

King Edward:
I am an old man, Sir Graham. Perhaps too old to carry the weight of this crown. My bones ache, my bones tremble. I'm afraid my time on Earth grows short. But Enough about me. Great misfortunes have befallen Daventry since the loss, years ago, of threes magical treasures. I have chosen you, the finest knight of all Daventry, to search for these lost treasures. Only then can this kingdom be restored to its former glory. And only then may I rest with the knowledge that my people are safe.

King Edward:
[Shows the picture of the magic mirror] The first treasure is a magic mirror that foretells the future.

King Edward:
[Shows the picture of the magic shield] The second is a magic shield that protects the bearer from all mortal harm.

King Edward:
[Shows the picture of the magic treasure chest] The third and last is an enchanted chest that is forever filled with gold. I know what I ask is difficult... nay perhaps impossible. The dangers are many. But you are brave and pure of heart. That is why I chose you to volunteer. If you succeed you will inherit my crown, and will rule the Realm of Daventry as her rightful king. Go Sir Graham and know that the fate of Daventry lies in your hands.

Sir Graham:
Take heart, my king. I shall not fail you. [Sir Graham stands up, puts on his cap and walks out of the throne room]

Narrator:
That's odd why aren't the guards at their post. [Sir Graham stands at the castle gate and orders the gate to open. Then the gate raises up and walks inside the castle]

Narrator:
More curious still, the courtyard is deserted; this area is usually filled with the ladies and lords of the castle. This is highly unusual. You begin to feel deeply disturbed, as if all is not right within the castle. You can faintly hear a commotion in the kings chamber to the west. [Sir Graham walks through the courtyard and walks into the throne room where the crowd of people are watching the doctor trying to save King Edward]

Doctor:
There's nothing to be done. The king's melancholy is too much for his heart to bear. Perhaps if Sir Graham had returned with the three lost treasures of Daventry. [Sir Graham walks into the throne room]

People of Daventry:
Gasp! It's Sir Graham! He's returned! Did he find the treasures? Shhhhh! Listen! [Sir Graham kneels and takes off his cap]

Sir Graham:
Your highness I am at your service.

King Edward:
Did... Did you succeed in your quest?

Sir Graham:
I did your majesty. Here as you commanded... [Sir Graham stands up and puts his cap on and walks over to the side of the throne chair]

Sir Graham:
The magic mirror. [He sets the magic mirror on the floor]

Sir Graham:
The magic shield. [He sets the magic shield on the floor]

Sir Graham:
And the magic chest. [He sets the magic treasure chest on the floor. Then he takes off his cap and kneels before the king. King Edward stands up and walks but he quickly collapses to the floor]

King Edward:
I... I'm afraid it's a little too late for me. But as you have done superbly, my knight. As I promised, the kingdom is yours. I know you will serve her well. [Then King Edward dies]

Doctor:
The king is dead. Long live the king! [the doctor picks up the crown and puts it on Sir Grahams head]

People of Daventry:
Long live the king!

Narrator:
And thus ended Sir Graham's great quest for the lost treasures of Daventry. Despite the loss of their beloved King Edward, the people of Daventry grew happy and prosperous and flourished for years to come. And whenever King Graham looked into his magic mirror, he saw visions of adventures yet to come... for him, for his children, and for Daventry, the land he loved so much. The end.