Lost Times

Facing The Unknown (5)

*Morning at the Leux castle..*

Herald the pronouncer have an announcement that morning.
"All people, for the reason why we can't see Queen Mary today is because she is badly ill, so let us all hoped for Queen Mary to feel better.!" Group of crowds whispered to each other. "..I've heard she's been sick for weeks" someone of the people said worried. "Oh no.."

*Inside of Leux castle. In one more week of Queen Mary being ill.
Ace noticed King Erick to be sad and thinking of something. Ace come forward and calls to him. "Brother! Why are you been so quiet? I'm sure your wife will be fine, have a little faith brother!" Said Ace. King Erick looked to him. "... I guess you're right.."

Herald bring the news to the people,Three days later after the queen died.

"All people! I'm so sad to say about Queen Mary's death.. But we all should not worry, and we should never lose hope. Because the important thing is we still have our brave King with his beloved daughter.."

The King was in his balcony when he can't stop thinking of Mary's death of why she died. "Now why do you have to go.." The King murmurs. He looked on his wife's throne for a moment then sigh. Ace came in and looked at him. "Brother!" He said. "I am not in the mood today Ace, sorry." King Erick said. Ace grin slightly. "But brother, I'm just wondering if we could have tea together, like we do." King Erick thought for a moment. ".. What time?" King Erick asked. Ace face darken. "At sunset, same time brother."

...

Without King Erick suspicion minutes before their tea, Ace puts drops of poison on King Erick's drink. Ace let go a quiet chuckle feeling proud of what he had done.

Minutes passed and they begin their Royal tea. "Are you alright?.." Ace ask. "I don't know.. Its just, yesterday we're still together.. And now.." Said King Erick sadly.
"Its okey brother, I'm sure she's fine now and your wife wouldn't wish to see you all slump back. I understand how it feels to lose someone that you love, but what about your people? You still have your daughter right.? I guess your wife want you to take care of her too even if she's not around. Do you get what I mean brother?" Ace said.

"Ah you're right. I shouldn't be sad-" the King said a bit approvingly, then grabs his cup of tea. "and accept the truth, I still have duties to take care of.." Then drinks the tea thoroughly "And also I still got our daughter and I love her so much."Ace nodded at him "Thank you Ace, I feel quite better now." King Erick smiled a little bit brightly.

*After ten minutes..*

"Well.. I guess we should better get going. Thank you for today. I wouldn't feel quite better if it wasn't for you.." Said King Erick "You're welcome.." Then they both stood up to their chairs.

"Except for my family and all I'm really glad I have you Ace.." King Erick puts one hand on Ace shoulder, Ace remove his hands on him.
"It's a pleasure my sweet brother.." Ace said smiling. "Come on, let's go together". Said King Erick.

"Uhm.. You go, I'm just gonna go do something." Ace said. "Oh really, what is it?." Ask King Erick. "..You'll see it later."

"Okay, good luck on whatever you're doing." Said King Erick before going out of the room.
"Did it really came out of my tongue." Said Ace annoyingly. "What matter is I've done it!"

...

After Queen Mary's death the King started to get sick and some of the people of Leux castle are starting to panicked. King Erick seem to get worst everyday, while they're still struggling to find cure for it.

Jobe is just sitting to his chair wondering what could possibly been happening to the castle and can't helped but worried just like everyone else. "There's something's wrong in here, something seemed not right.." He murmurs to himself.

Then suddenly Wolfe the Royal pet dog came rushing to him. He raises an eyebrow. "What is it boy.?" He wonders as the way Wolfe acts, then suddenly Wolfe takes the book his reading in his hand and run away Jobe followed on its back. And then he stopped at the King's bedroom, he heard voices coming from inside.
The door was slightly shut. With curiosity taking over him Jobe peers inside..

"..What the.." Jobe whispered.

King Erick was laying on his bed while Ace is holding something, Jobe was trying to make out what is Ace was holding.. It was a paper.

"Ace.. I've called you here because I have something important to tell you.. Ace, I think that I can no longer live forever.. I don't even know why this is happening.. But before I die.. I want you Ace to rule this kingdom.. I am hoping that you can take care of my kingdom and Alisson." Said King Erick who managed to speak while struggling to make the words out.

"Now, unfold that paper.. Its written there my vow to you to make you King of Leux Kingdom." Then King Erick signed the paper. After it King passed his crown to Ace Leux delighted he is, he can't stop the wide smile on his face that reaches to his eye.

King Erick looked at him. "I'm counting on you Ace."
"Thank you brother.. But before that I just can't live without telling you this.."
The King looked at him, then frowned "..What do you mean?" King Erick ask confused.

"You see.. I killed you both."
The King was shocked, his eyebrows raised. "What?!.."