Lost Times

The Big News (4)

*Nine months and days later..*

Herald the royal pronouncer speaks..
"Our Queen Mary is now giving birth, let's all pray for our Queen.."

Three hour has passed and the pronouncer announced. "It's a Princess" then sooner than that the King arrives "Let us all welcome King Erick Leux!!"

All of the people greets with a warm welcome. The king spoke "All people.! I'm so happy to say that our very own child is good and healthy. And today, our daughter will known by the name Alisson Leux! Let's all rejoice and begin the grand celebration!"

The field of crowd filled them with delight upon hearing the great news "Long lived King and Queen Leux.!!" People exclaimed. After the announcement the Kingdom threw off a big party to celebrate the birth of their daughter.

Next month they decided to put a small gathering on the royal dining room to celebrate the the giving birth of Princess Alisson Leux..

At the preparation Ace sneaks in carefully to do its evil plans.. He finally calls one of the maids.
"Hey! You there, come here." Ace pointed at one of the maids and come to him. "What it is sir?" Ask the maid. "My brother, I think I've heard that he needs you." Said Ace trying to look convincing "Thank you sir" said the maid before moving out.

Ace take the bottle that contained poison and look carefully around if someone is watching that may caught him after seeing that nobody's in the room he carefully poured the bottle to Queen Mary's drink, Ace face turned into a smirked. "Atlas.. Now.."

He was about to go to King Erick's table when the maid comes back. He didn't get caught and hide the little bottle in his back. "Sir Ace, King Erick didn't called me.." Said the maid. "Oh he didn't? I thought he did so. Well, maybe I just got wrong. Sorry bout' that." Ace apologise "That's okay sir.." "Okay.." After that Ace moves out. "Stupid servant! I was that close.!" whispered. "But I'm glad I've done it" he chuckles.

*The start of the royal dining..*

King Erick was having a feisty meal when his head turns to Ace who seemed to be thinking deeply, he calls out to him. "Ace! Dear brother, why'd you been so quiet. There must be something you want to tell me!" Ace snapping him from his thoughts when he is thinking of how to overrule the kingdom and looked at him a little bit annoyed.

"Of course, brother I wish for you and your family a prosperous and happy life and a long.. Long.. One." Ace said holding back his humour. "And to your new wonderful daughter, let us all cheers to that." Said Ace ending it with a big grin on his face. The king was delighted after hearing this. "Cheers!!" Said and all of the guest. King Erick gave a warm smile at him.
After that Ace gaze turns to Queen Mary while she drinks her wine, Ace watch intently forming a smirk in his lips.

*Inside the Queen and King Leux's Room, after the dinner..*

"Are you happy today Mary?" Asks her husband. "Of course I'm thrilled, I'm satisfied, I think I wouldn't forget this day.. And thinking that we will raise this child.. See it grew day by day, you get what I mean." Mary replied. Erick nodded and giving her a warm smile.

"I know.." Mary smiled then suddenly a pain shoots in her head, she groan "ahh.." She takes a hand in her forehead. He noticed this and asks his wife frowning. "What's the matter dear?" King Erick said with a worried looked in his face. "..I'm feeling a bit dizzy.. I don't know why.." She said feeling a bit drowsy." King Erick checks on her forehead. "You have a slight fever. Are you okay?.. If not I'll call the-" King Erick didn't finish his word. "No. Its okay, I'm fine. I'm just exhausted I guess.. Because of this.. Whole celebration. Maybe if I sleep it'll be gone. Don't worry Erick.

"Are you sure?.."Erick asked. "I said I'm fine, I don't want you to worry about me I know you're busy all day so let's just take some rest, okay? I can handle myself." She said. Erick looks in Mary eyes and nodded.

"Well.. Okay then.. But just let me know if you ever feel worst."
"I will." Mary said back. Then they both kissed at the cheeks and said goodnight to each other.