NEW WORLD
1600 Words
He got to the throne hall and scanned everywhere with happiness before giving out a satisfactory as he head for the seat. He sat proudly on the throne before using his hand to trace the arms of the chair and all other adornments in excitement
“Jerrick” he called out calmly
“I’m at your service my King” he replied with his head bowed
“I just realized how low the ground is from here, it feels like I am at the top of the world right now. Is this how it feels to have your dreams come true? The king has always been in this position of looking down comfortably while I have always stand at the bottom looking up until my neck started to hurt. I can’t believe I am also experiencing the looking down” he stated before laughing hard
“You are just in your rightful place and also you have worked hard for this so don’t hesitate to feel happy about it, My King” Jerrick replied with his head still bowed in respect
“You are already addressing me as My King, that sounds so refreshing, I think it will be more exciting to hear it from more people” he said laughing harder
“You are to be respected my King” Jerrick replied and the prime minister groaned before adjusting himself on the seat well, he placed his back on the chair and rested his head backwards
“This still feel so unreal” he muttered although loudly
“If I may ask, what do you plan to do with the King and the queen?” Jerrick asked and he slowly opened his eyes
“the first thing I will do as a king is restore everyone’s power and carry out the activation ritual. I will then carry out the stripping ritual on the king and queen before banishing them out of this kingdom. They are people who have failed to lead us aright, isn’t it natural for me to step up and correct all their misdeeds? I don’t want our people to suffer for nothing, they need to know that I am their savior who has their best interest in heart” he narrated and Jerrick nodded
“Your wishes will be duly carried out my Lord” Jerrick added
They left the throne room and Jerrick escorted his father to the King’s chamber where he slept for the night after all the fights, the maids and other servants didn’t have a choice than to accept their new master and also address him as the new king.
Two maids were busy preparing the tonic that Jerrick requested for his father when they started to express their disappointment towards the prime minister who took over the throne by force
“I still can’t believe that the King has been deposed by the prime minister, it’s so shocking and very outrageous because they have always been good friends over the years and the prime minister has supported him solidly. They were even best of friends, I wonder where it all went wrong and how we got here” the maid said with a sigh
“Ever since I came to this palace, I have never liked the prime minister because all I have gotten from him was an eerie vibe and the way he always looked at the king as if he would kill him anytime. I know the king might have not been aware because you know the throne limits the use of his magic since the magic was originally limited to defense and in some rare occasions. It would be going against the rule to start poking into his thoughts without permission but I know the King might have sensed it and didn’t read much meaning into it, all what happened is just sad. The king woke up in his chambers this morning but he will be sleeping in the cold prison this night alongside the queen” the other maid remarked as she blew breeze on the wood to lighten the fire more
“everything just happened in a flash, I wonder what will be their fate at this point. Will they be killed? Turned to slave? Banished or what will they do with them? I am worried, poor them” the first maid said with a heavy sigh but they were jolted in fear when they heard a voice behind them
“I think you should worry about your own poor lives first, you might lose your head before you satisfy your curiosity about the said king and queen” Jerrick stated behind them and they quickly jumped to their feet
“What of the tonic I asked to be prepared?” he asked looking around
“It’s … on the ….. fire.. it’s the one we are preparing” one of them said pointing to it
“You should be mindful of your utterances and watch your back. The new king might not be as merciful as your said poor king” he told them before turning back to leave the kitchen but he stopped at the door
“When will the tonic be ready? He wants to sleep as soon as possible” he asked
“It will be ready in the next five minutes” one of them replied and he stared at them for a while before leaving the kitchen completely
He went to his assigned room to sleep after serving his father the tonic but he was restless, he was just tossing up and down on the bed, he could not sleep no matter how he tried to. The scene of the king and the queen being captured and thrown in the prison kept playing in his head
“I wonder if they have eaten” he muttered before remembering that he saw Shirley when he followed his father to the wolf’s pack
“she looks so thin and haggard, helpless and worn out. Why didn’t she just take my hand and take the easy road? She is just pitiful” he thought to himself
He could not get the thoughts off his mind and stood up after several failed attempt to sleep, he marched to the kitchen and luckily the kitchen maids were just packing up for the night. They all scurried to one side as they saw him enter the kitchen
“What can we do for you my lord?” the head of kitchen staffs asked moving closer
“Is there any left over rice and soup?” he asked looking around
“Are you hungry my lord? We can help you make another portion since the one left is so small and will hardly satisfy you” she replied with a bow
“don’t bother to prepare another one, I just want you to warm it up and serve it like that” he ordered and they quickly started making fire once again to warm up the food as per his request.
They quickly warmed up the food and set it on the tray like he had requested and placed it in front of him
“You should add some fruits to the tray too, there are fruits available right?” he said and the head of kitchen staff quickly replied
“We have many fruits as much as possible so which one are you requesting for?” she asked
“Put some bananas and apples in the tray” he instructed and they quickly placed them like he had ordered
“Follow me, we are taking it somewhere” he ordered and marched in front while the maid carried the food tray and followed him closely
They walked into the prison and head straight to where the king and queen were kept in the inner part of the prison. The king had removed his robe to cover the queen who was already cold thanks to the air of the prison.
He walked to where their cells was and instructed the guard at the door to open the door for him so he can walk in to them and thee guard did as he was told immediately
“I brought something for you, you should manage this and eat up” he said motioning for the maid who brought the food with him to put the food down in front of them
“Why are you bringing this? To apologize on behalf of your father?” the king asked looking at the food with disgust
“This has nothing to do with my father, I only brought this to you because you are the father of someone who I once loved. Do not add any attachment or meaning to this” he replied with harshness obvious in his voice and the queen kicked the tray away in anger
“who gave you the right to like her? You love her and you watched your father do all sort of things to her? You make me laugh. Just watch how you will be dealt with by the gods” she screamed at him
“My father will state the appropriate punishment when he’s ready and if you want to see your daughter you cherish so much again, you will have to eat and try your best to stay alive” he said to them before turning to leave
“You evil household, I will make sure that you reap what you are sowing now” the king roared but he just went out of the prison without looking back
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