Once the light fades , everything is dark

8

"put him down.. dont hurt my people"

"He's not your people , he's Emelle's people" shout Ora

"What did you say old man?" Abel said in confusion

"Nora , you didn't tell him right?" ask Ora

"Put him down. let him talk" said prince Abel

He put down Nora and she's hardly breathing

"Nora.. Tell him the truth" said Ora

"no..I'm from Wellspring , I just grew up in Emelle because of my dad , my mom and you" "we are all Wellspring's people , we've been living in Emelle. that's all"

"your parents died because of Wellspring old king" shouted Ora

"our last king?"said prince Abel "King Adonan's brother?"

"correct" "he'd taken the throne for only 3 years"

"I know... but Nora will be staying here , she's not going to live in Emelle"

"no-" said Ora

"I AM COMMANDING , NOT ASKING FOR YOUR PERMISSION " shouted prince Abel

"I'll be in Wellspring..I'll stay with him" said Nora

"As you wish.." said Ora

Ora starting to run towards the prince . They fight for a long time. Nora was running back to the palace and ask for help , then she went back to her room and write a letter to Baskertown. A while after , there was a knock from the outside of her room.

"the prince wants to meet you sir , he's in the royalbedroom"

Nora opens the door and hand the maid three letters.

"send this to Baskertown palace for me please"

the maid nodded and leave. Nora run as fast as she could, crying

*knock knock*

"it's Nora your majesty"

"come in " said a royal guard

Prince Abel was sitting in a sofa, the doctors and everywhere in the room. Nora saw the bandages around his body and his arm

"Prince..Abel..I'm here"

"Nora..is that your grandfather?" ask Abel in a cold voice

"Yes.."

"he's dead..I'm sorry"

"I knew he'll be dead.."

"I'm really sorry.."

"do you still trust me?" Said Nora

"I still do.. you tried to protect me.."

"gald to hear that" "you'll never fired me right?"

"no..I wont"

"I have no family left.. "

"I know.. I wont be at my workplace today.. and I'll be staying in this bedroom , there's a small bedrooom at the corner of this room , pack your things here , you need to stay here tonight Nora" "I cant walk back to the tower , I'll be staying here in the palace"

"I'll be right back.."

"Good and we'll have dinner together today.."

"Why?"

"Why not? There're 2 royals here. We don't need to open the royal dining area."

"Are you hungry yet?"

"No.."

Nora nodded and leave the room . The doctors are still checking up on him and the palace look dark.. all the soldiers are training for war..Nora pack her things and walk back to Abel's bedroom.

*door opens sound*

"Good evening" said the king

" Good evening my king.. should I go out first?"

"No need , come and sit here" said prince Abel

"Nora..I'm here to talk to Abel about the letter"

"Yes..is there anything I could help?"

"I'm going to pass the throne soon.. my health are not good, I hope prince Abel can take the throne"

"About the queen?"

"You're clever.." said the king "yes.. I still don't know who she is.."

"I need to be sure first..father.." said prince Abel

"I see"

"With all due respect , I dont think this is a perfect time to pass the throne.. Emelle will start a war soon. Should we finish the war first?"

"If prince Abel is a king.. He can command everything as a king.. dont you think it's easier?"

"...but if he's a king with no queen it'd  be harder to find the queen?"

"Exactly.."

"I think we need to go to Emelle as soon as possible " said prince Abel

"Your back is hurting..your highness" said Nora

"But war dont wait for me to heal myself Nora.." 

"How is your back?" said the king

"I got a 3 wounds"

"That's not too much , you can go to Emelle tomorrow!" said the king

"Yes I WILL " said prince Abel

"I'll leave you two alone" said the king and walk out

"You heard it.. we will actually go to Emelle tomorrow"

"Yes your highness"

"I'll be waiting for your speech"

"Speech? I told you I have something to say..not a speech"

"I'll wait"

Nora softly smiled.

"I love you.." shout Abel

"What?"