Crown Series #1: The Dark Era of Diadem

Part 2: Chapter 123

"All hail to the King Pickett Faeroe!"

"All hail!"

All of them stood up and bowed down their heads.

As King Pickett walked down the aisle of the hall, walking so proudly, head high, walking with pride. Except, his face is emotionless and his aura is dark. Tila ba wala itong pakialam sa paligid niya at sa mga bumati sa kaniya.

He sat down on his throne, boredom immediately shown on his face. He put his hand on his chin as he stare down to his people.

"Your majesty, these are the newcomers for this coming expedition." His attention went to the young boys, kneeling in front of him, showing their respect.

"Skills?" he asks in his cold but monotone voice.

"Trained by General Zeke Bellamy." He nod his head once as an approval. As long as it's one of those three, then he's assured they are trained well.

Tumayo ang mga rookies at kaagad na pinakilala ang kanilang grupo. "We are the Cubs, under the supervision of General Zeke Bellamy, the Chief of the Wolf Royal Army. We are grateful and it was such an honor to serve you and our country. Long live, King Pickett Faeroe."

Isang tagong ngiti ang sumilay sa kaniyang labi dahil sa narinig na pangalan ng kanilang grupo. He's sure that it was General Zeke who come up with this kind of animal names for their groups, especially if it's under his supervision.

"I supposed, you are their Captain?"

"I am, your majesty." Seriousness filled his face all while talking since earlier. "I am..." Napatigil ito saglit habang nakatitig sa kaniya, tila ba may iniisip.

"You are?"

"Moonlight, Moonlight Weigert." Tumango-tango si Pickett sa kaniya bago ito ngitian nang maliit.

"Welcome to Faeroe. I expect you all to protect the people and this land till your last breath."

The rookies left and some of the officials stayed. One of them stood up and walked in front and stood in the middle.

"Your majesty, we still need to discuss something important," he says.

Naudlot ang pagtayo ni Pickett sa kaniyang kinauupuan at tinignan ang matandang lalaki. "What is it?" he asked as he sat back.

"People are agitated because of the lack of leaders we have." Tumaas kaagad ang kaniyang kilay nang marinig ito.

Mukha alam na niya kung saan ito patungo, but still he asks them. "Your point is?"

One of the elders stepped too, "What we meant, your majesty, one leader can't run this country well. We all know that you can't handle all the affairs of our land and the needs of our countryman--"

He knows what they meant. What they are trying to say and propose to him. But all the Saints and Gods--Goddesses knows hell would be fucked up if that ever happens.

Tumayo siya nang walang pasabi at nagsimulang maglakad papalabas. All of them gasped and were taken aback but neither of them stop him from leaving. Before he passes the door, a familiar face of a limp man appeared on the side.

He has this annoying smirk on his face which makes his blood boil but he'd rather kill a monster than pay attention to that lone man.

No one ever dared to follow him, sa aura pa lamang kanina nang banggitin ng kaniyang mga opisyales ang tungkol sa bagay na iyon, mabilis na nagbago ang hangin sa loob.

Napailing na lamang sila nang makalabas ito. Tatlong taon na nila itong sinasabi sa kaniya ngunit hindi nito pinapansin ang kanilang mga hinaing. Simula nang mamatay ang ama nito ay mas lalo itong naging malayo sa mga tao.