[3 weeks later]
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[Evening]
[Queen's Palace- Dining table]
Queen Marie: Listen to you speak... -smile- 'You ride out in the 'morrow?'
Somewhat a little embarrassed, Alex murmured
Alex: mother, please..
Queen Marie: So...you leave together with Damian?
Alex: Yes
Queen Marie: I had hoped that he would join us for dinner this evening..
Alex looked up and across from him and saw his mother slowly set her fork down onto her plate. Her expression blank as she stared off past him.
Alex: Mother?
She quickly blinked a few times and now directed her gaze towards him. With sad eyes and a gentle smile, she said
Queen Marie: ..Alex?
Deeply concerned, Alex replied
Alex: Yes, mother?
Queen Marie: Promise that you will not be as your brothers are.
Alex: ...?
Queen Marie: Promise me you will always make time for me, and you won't forget me as you grow older
Alex: Mother, I could never-
Queen Marie: Promise me?
Alex: I do. I promise
Her eyes twinkled and cheeks plumped as she gracefully lifted her fork to resume eating
Queen Marie: You'll be eleven soon, we will need to have your Crowning ceremony before then. When you return home, hopefully, before the first rains come in-
Alex: Mother?
Queen Marie: Yes?
Alex: Did- Did father not...mention?-uhm...
Queen Marie: Mention what, my love?
Alex felt his heartbeat quicken and he suddenly became out of breath and light headed. He squeezed his eyes shut
Queen Marie: Alex? Are you unwell?
Alex: I- I'm fine
Alex heard himself say. He also heard his mother getting up from her seat
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BLACK ARROW - ACT 1
FantasyACT 1 ~ Alexander; a young prince of the Southern Kingdom, the youngest and often compared to his older brothers because of his failings. With the annual hunt close at hand and having come of age to participate, he finds himself having to disprove t...
