His Worst Mistake

Behind The Scenes 1

The King's chambers held a mix of dark and authoritative auras. Two young men sat opposite an older man dressed in royal regalia. Several documents of which most were pictures sat on the table between the two parties. The curtains were drawn, and the room was dark save for the dimmed ceiling lights which illuminated the dark room enough for the men to see each other and read documents. There was a glass of whiskey in front of each man and the smell of expensive tobacco mixed with that of cologne and alcohol. Two little recorders sat atop a pile of documents.

Grayson and Hendrix were sat with their hands on their thighs. With heads up and shoulders squared in a confident manner. Both men put on dress shirts with sleeves rolled up to their elbows and two buttons undone to reveal tanned chests. Hendrix had glasses on with dishevelled hair and his arm tattoos were half exposed which gave him a look that would give out his affiliation with the underground organisations. Grayson had his hair sleeked back and a grim look on his face. Hendrix held a face devoid of any expression.

The King sat opposite the two men in casual-formal wear. Slacks with a dress shirt and brown house slippers. The King's hair was let down and he looked much younger than his 68 years. The king had his legs crossed and his arms crossed. He had a frown as he stared down at the files in front of him.

"So, what do you say Your Majesty?" Grayson asked.

The King raised his eyes from the documents to glance at Grayson.

"You say she wishes to step down? Because of the Crown Prince's actions? Events I doubt he remembers? Actions that were done when he was not in the right mind?" The King asked the brothers.

"My King with all due respect– " Hendrix was cut off by his brother's hand on his chest.

"My King, yes she does. And you may argue that the Prince knew not what he was doing but I assure you that THIS did not happen once, not twice, but three times Your Majesty. Three times the Crown Prince has raped and physically my sister but you say he was not in his right mind?" Grayson said in the calmest tone he could muster despite his rage.

Hendrix who was stopped from speaking agreed that Grayson did a better job at expressing both their thoughts because what he planned to say was not very 'respectful' or polite. Grayson had managed to get his point across despite his rage.

The King stared at both brothers.

"And what if she is with child? The Royal Family has a claim om the child. Be it that the child was born from rape or not." The King said.

"If there is a child, the child is as McQuoid as it is a Royal. Margot is the mother and by law, she decides on whether the father gets contact and custody. In the event that there is a child, Margot has decided for the father to have contact if he acknowledges the child. Where he denies even the possibility of a child between the both of them, Margot will deny the father contact or custody." Grayson replied.

The King frowned.

"Whatever law in place for the common people cannot apply to the Royal Family's heirs." The King spat out.

"I don't think that's embedded in the law Your Majesty. Furthermore, we do not even know if there is a child and where there is, the Crown Princess has agreed to have the child and allow contact just with a condition. Why would a mother subject her child to contact with a father that denies his existence?" Hendrix replied.

The King grunted.

"Also.." Hendrix started. "We have evidence of domestic violence by the Crown Prince. Please listen to this recording." Hendrix said before pressing the play button on the recorder.

"Ple-Please Troy. PLLLEEAASEEE!! Don't do this. I beg you. Y-you're not in your right mind." Margot's frightened voice came through the recorder.