Matthew wasn't aware of Cheng until the man spoke. "You seemed troubled, Ace." He said, drawing Matthew's attention to the gentleman who's now in his presence. "Oh! ... Sorry, I wasn't aware you were there." He responded. Cheng's gaze was focused on the drunken guest across the room as Alfred had approached him. "Hmm, seems we have a..." He drifted with himself. Matthew could only watch from afar as the Jack of Clubs stood by Matthew's side, watching the scene too. "Is that...who I think that is...? Mr Blackwell...?" He asked in a nervous tone. The Ace soon turned to Roderich with a stunned look on his face. "Wait, you know him? How?" He asked in a calm tone. The Jack nodded before replying to his question. "He has quite the reputation of treating his 'objects of value' like dirt and selling them off like antiques...He's not at all likeable or admirable back at home. He was banned from our kingdom some years ago..." He trailed off. Cheng nodded in response, to which Matthew sighed. "Maybe Alfred should too for this man. He did the worst thing anyone could do..." He said without realising he said it out loud. The Jack whispered as he was intrigued to know. "Murder?" He questioned. Matthew shook his head before answering. "Even worse...He's not just guilty for that..."
Cheng then drifted the conversation. "I do not think, Matthew that this is the time or place to disclose such sensitive information to another royal without the king or queen's permission." He stated. Matthew turned to the man before acknowledging what he was saying. "You're right, I can't say anymore...My apologies." He admitted before they resumed their view of Alfred approaching Blackwell, and not in a proud way.
"Blackwell, I see you've hit the wine so soon in the evening...Not that it would encouraged for such an event as this." He said in a cold tone. The older crook smiled under the influence before getting up. "Heh, the new king of fucking spades, well don't you look pleasing to the eyes of everyone. You may look richer and powerful looking now, but you're still a spoilt boy underneath. Heh, your father was wise to choose a glass bead to be the gem of this kingdom. There's more fish in the sea..." He joked, though this wasn't a funny matter to Alfred. He knew however that showing even an ounce of anger in front of the guests, not to mention other royals from neighbouring lands, would be of poor class. So, he used words instead of violence to pass a message to the former slave seller...
"Sir, as much as we are delighted that you are enjoying yourself. There are other guests that are also enjoying the celebrations or at least want to without the need for booze. If you would kindly take yourself into another space where you can enjoy yourself in peace, it would be gre-"
"Tell me my king, who is this Arthur you have as a queen, huh? He better not be my prized Arthur that might as well be a prisoner in royal clothing to a runt like you. You've probably already found a lot to like on him. He is quite the prize...the way his eyes looked even on the ground, his slim body...aww, my beautiful prize...too bad he was gone after my son was arrested...he ruined my paradise for me..." He slurred without thinking. This statement was making Alfred's blood boil so much that it was a miracle that he didn't punch him to the ground. He instead called Fritz and the Jack over with a calm request.
"Gentlemen, kindly escort this man out. He's overstayed his welcome and causing quite the scene that we don't need. Make sure he can walk himself home." He ordered before starting to walk away. "Yes, your majesty." Fritz and Yao answered in unison. They lift the drunk under the arms as he giggles maniacally. "Heh heh heh, majesty huh? Hahahaha! A majesty with a thing for poor slaves. Wow, you've certainly picked the right king. Sleep with anyone and you're the king of the world! Hahaha!" He yelled as he was dragged away to the entrance. For the first time, All of the aristocrats in the room were horrified with the man they once admired for business. Alfred clenched his fists as he heard the heartless rat's voice fade the further away he was, until he was out of the castle and away from his queen. It's for Arthur's protection.
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Cardverse Hetalia ~ Kingdom Of Spades ♠️
FanficIn the kingdom of Spades, a young man by the name of Alfred is next in line to the throne but his self isolation after his mother's death has made things difficult for not only himself but his father as well. When a new slave called Arthur comes to...
