His Destined Empress

Ch-26 (Agatha)

William frowned while Augustus was sitting in front of his father. He was angry with Augustus.

“How could you be so INSENSITIVE!?”; William slapped the table in anger, making Augustus flinch.

“Anderson is my childhood friend and your uncle. He has always supported us. I just wanted you to go there and meet the nephew and the niece. I already told you not to investigate. Why in the world would you do that?”; William asked.

“You even went out when Imperial Crown Prince came. YOU WERE SUPPOSE TO STAY!! HOW IMMATURE ARE YOU!!? HOW CAN YOU BECOME A KING LIKE THAT, HUH!!? IF YOU STAY LIKE THIS; I WILL ALWAYS BE WORRIED ABOUT MY KINGDOM, WHEN I LEAVE IT TO YOU. I WILL BE TRUNING IN MY GRAVE!!”; William shouted. His neck veins were visible, while his face became red with anger.

“Calm down, darling”; Agatha said; as she rubbed his back to calm him down.

“How can I calm down? If he stays like this-”; William shook his head in disappointment. While Augustus did not dare look up because of the shame. His parents rarely shout at him, they are always gentle when they are correcting his mistakes.

“I will handle him, why don’t you have a walk?”; Agatha said. William looked at his wife and nodded. He stood up and walked out without wasting a second. He was worried that he might actually slap his son. He cannot do that, seeing that his son is now grown up. He has to correct the mistake in such a way that does not hurt his pride. If not everything they have taught Augustus might go down the drain.

Augustus looked at his mother, who now sat on his father’s chair. He is more afraid of his mother than his father. His father has a habit of shouting when he is angry and when he gets it all out, he calms down to normal. But his mother is different; she has never raised her voice, yet her tone pierces through the heart. It is like she slaps with her gentle tone and words.

“I am disappointed in you, Augustus.”; Agatha started. Augustus kept on looking down. He is in his twenties, yet he feels hurt when he hears his mother say something like this.

“Look at me.”; Agatha said. Augustus looked at her for a minute and looked down again, not being able to hold her gaze.

“Why would you do something that would make you bow your head down in shame?”; Agatha asked.

“I have told you that Griffith’s family is our friend and our biggest supporter. And it is not even about them totally. It is about your behaviour. We always told you; you will be the Crown Prince and I guess that made you arrogant. So, let me tell you; if you are not worthy, you will not be the Crown Prince.”; Agatha said. Augustus looked at her with wide eyes, Agatha held his gaze with firm eyes.

“We love you son, but because of our love, we won’t destroy millions of lives by giving them a king who cannot even handle a single responsibility. Just because you are King or from Royal family does not mean you can look down on anyone. A King is someone who understands his people’s problems no matter how small it is and never holds a judgemental mind. A King is just a servant who serves his people throughout his life, like your father.”

“You can be a King, who is loved and respected. If you become a king like that, people will support you throughout your life. You will be inspiration and happy, because you will your people behind your back. Any rebels would think twice before rebelling. Just how people shut down a rebellion group against your father, he did not even have to send any soldier.

Or

You could be second kind of King, the one who rules by fear. There has been such Kings, they would torture the public. People would obey them out of fear. You know what happened to those Kings?”; Agatha asked to Augustus like she was asking a child. Augustus shook his head.

“They were captured and publicly beheaded by the people and the knights that worked for them.”; Agatha answered.

“I am not saying that you always have to be sympathetic, no. If you are, you won’t be able to make good decisions. What I mean, is that you have to find a balance. You have to think through your brain and heart and find a balance. Which I admit is very hard to do? And that is why not everyone can be a Great KING.”; Agatha said.

“I am sorry, Mother.”; Augustus apologised.

“I am not the one you should apologise, Augustus. Remember, admitting you are wrong and saying sorry won’t make you any less of a person. Instead, you will be someone who has the courage of admitting when you are wrong. Because believe, son, no simple man can have that courage because they are always blinded by their false sense of pride and ego.

Also saying sorry won’t cut it all out. You have to reflect and never repeat it again. You have to think for a way to make it all right. I will leave you alone, so you can do that. While I go see you father.”; Agatha said. She got up and was about to pass by Augustus. Before she did, she kissed his head lovingly and walked out.

Augustus trembled; the only thing that makes him feel worthless is when he disappoints his parents. He never wants to do that ever again.  

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“Your Majesty”; Lewis knocked on the door. They are still in Asiaur and staying with the Royal family.

“Come in.”; Ezekiel answered.

Lewis entered and saw Ezekiel in his bathrobe, drinking wine and looking at the moon. If one sees him now, they won’t be able to help but fall for him. He looks like a mysterious person, yet romantic because of how he gazed at the moon.

“I brought information about the Orcs.”; Lewis said, making Ezekiel look at him.

“We captured one orc alive, Your Majesty, and handed it to the Imperial magic tower. This is their report.”; Lewis handed him an envelope. He opened it and frowned.

“They evolved?”; Ezekiel said, reading the report. Lewis looks at him with questioning eyes. He handed Lewis the report and looked outside.

“They say that Orcs brain have evolved and now they can think like us.” Lewis said after reading the report.

“Yeah, but how and why suddenly. Doesn’t evolution take millions of years or something?”; Ezekiel questioned, making Lewis nod. He too could not believe what he just read.

“What about the nephew and niece?”; Ezekiel asked. He sipped on the wine as Lewis started.

“They started staying in Archduke’s house a week prior. They are Archduchess’ brother’s illegitimate children, and they went through an accident. Aahana has got a job in the shop named Wander Jist yesterday.”; Lewis answered.

“But we are only sure about the news about the job.”; Lewis said. Ezekiel stopped drinking his wine and looked at Lewis, who looked down.

“What?”; Ezekiel questioned.

“We could not find any records. Whatever we found out is from the rumours going on. Every servant in the Archduke mansion is told this story so, the rumours.”; Lewis answered.

“So, we do not truly know if they are really the nephew and niece. There is no record of that.”; Ezekiel said, making Lewis nod. Ezekiel smirked and poured more wine into the glass and started sipping again.

“You may go.”; Ezekiel dismissed Lewis, who walked out.

Ezekiel sipped and looked out.

“Interesting~”