His Majesty (Slide Away)

26.

(A/N- For Sam 😊❤️❤️)

John watched as each tired member of staff poured into the room, all wearing their pyjamas. Some were rubbing their eyes, others yawning, and many others greatly concerned. Nobody had ever gathered this many servants in one room before, especially not at this hour.

John and Mimi stood next to each other, strict looks on their face as they eyed every single person who entered the room. They were still dressed rather smartly, Mimi in a long skirt and white shirt, and John in his brown pants and beige turtleneck. In comparison to the rest of the staff, they looked incredibly well dressed.

Once they every servant had lined up, Martin took a stance next to the two royals, clearing his throat in order to speak.

"His highness has a very strict message to convey to you all." The chamberlain spoke, before bowing to the Prince and Queen and stepping aside.

"Thank you, Martin." John began, before turning back to the many tired faces in front of him. "Today, I had to take the Omega consort to see a doctor, as his health seemed to be slowly declining. He was constantly vomiting, having horrific nightmares, acquiring brutal headaches... I had the doctor check him over, and what they found in his system was practically poisonous."

There were gasps heard throughout the ballroom, heads turning to talk with each other in shock. It was only when Mimi clapped before hands that the chattering stopped, and their attention turned back to John.

"To the point, the reason why I gathered you all here today... Somebody in this palace has been slipping two doses of heat suppressants into Paul's food, and they have been doing this for the last 2 months..." Everyone went silent, their faces either in shock or terribly horrified. "The authorities are now involved, they are on their way here as we speak! This is serious, and if it had carried on for any longer, we may have lost Paul..."

At the idea of losing the person he treasured and loved the most, John took a painfully deep breath in.

"Whoever is behind this scheme will be caught, and indefinitely imprisoned. There is no question of it." The Queen stepped in, sensing John's upset.

"I do not tolerate this disgusting behaviour on this premises, and anybody who knows of any information that leads towards this culprit being found, please come forwards."

"Indeed... If you have any information at all we would be so incredibly grateful, and you will not be in trouble. We just need you to tell us of everything you know." John finally added in. "And there are a few people we must speak to also."

The head chef, the person who taste checked Paul's food, and the person who delivered Paul's food to him all had to stay behind, and a few other people too. People came forward to tell the police what they knew, also. The rest of the staff left to go back to their rooms.

The police arrived almost as soon as the other servants left, making their own way into the ballroom.

This really had turned out to be one hell of a day.

-

The police were conducting their interviews in the ballroom. John and Mimi had already been interviewed, and so were supervising the others. When the police had asked to interview Paul, John, being the good husband he was, had immediately shut the idea down until morning. Paul was shattered, and nobody could blame him for being so.

"John, you should go and look after the Omega." A voice spoke from behind him. He turned around to see Mimi, standing their with both of her hands held together.

"I shouldn't leave... I-I must get to the bottom of this-"

"John, you can barely keep your eyes open. You must make your way... If not for your Omega, then for yourself." She explained.