A Sacred House

Chapter XXIV: Bury It Deep

Seventeen years into Morgan's reign

The last year has been hellish, I can't deal with it anymore. I'm tired, I just want to stop. I want everything and everyone to stop. Let us rest.

I grab another wine bottle and take a chug. I grab my pipe and light it. I inhale, and a pain floats away. Someone knocks on the door, " Enter", I say firmly.

Anna walks in, " Morgan, you need to get up", Anna says angrily. I smile and chuckle, " Or what?", I say. " Respect your family", Anna screams. I get up and slam the door.

" Or what?", I scream. " You don't scare me, you need help Morgan", Anna yells. " I don't", I scream back. " Let me help you Morgan, I love you", Anna says calmly.

" Get out", I scream. Anna smacks me, " Fix yourself", Anna says. Anna walks out. " Get the fuck out then", I scream while following Anna.

I grab Anna's shoulder, " Get the fuck out", I say angrily. Anna smacks me again, " Leave me be", Anna says as she storms upstairs. I walk back into the lounge and sit down.

I chug more wine. " Father, get up now", William says as he walks into the room. I sit and stare at him. " Get up", William screams. I stand up.

William grabs my arm and drags me to the front door, he opens it and pushes me outside. " Come back when you're ready", William says, he slams the door in my face, I hear it lock.

" No William, my pipe. I need it", I scream and bang at the door. No answer. I kick the door, it doesn't budge. I walk across the path and down towards the river.

Snow falls as I sit down at a table. The river is frozen solid. " You know it's bad to treat people like that", Albert says. I look beside me, Albert sits.

" You're not real, you're just a voice", I say shaking my head. Albert grabs my hand, " Even if I'm not real, you know best", Albert says.

" Best would be to give up", I say crying. " You know that's not true Morgan, you love Anna, you love Joann, you love William. You mustn't give up", Albert responds.

" I miss you, Daddy, and Mummy", I say crying. " You'll meet us again one day. Give them their flowers while they can still smell them", Albert says hugging me.

I wrap my arm around him. " I love you Bertie", I say crying. " I love you too Morgan", Albert says. I look beside me, Albert has vanished.

I stand up and walk to the cemetery. I read the graves, Rhodri Dinefwr, Cecilia Dunkeld, Albert Dinefwr, Keegan O'Brien, Eric Hampton.

I lie down next to Daddy and Mummy, they wrap their arms around me. I close my eyes and fall into sleep.

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" He's awake, Your Royal Majesty, are you okay?", a physician asks. The physician and Anna stand over me as I lie under multiple blankets.

" Yes", I answer. " You fell asleep in the snow sire, in the cemetery", the physician informs me. " I need to speak to the Queen alone", I say firmly.

The physician bows and walks out, he shuts the door behind him. " I'm so sorry Anna, I've been a mess this last year", I say crying into my hands.

Anna sits down next to me. " We all make mistakes Morgan, I'm happy you're seeing them", Anna says hugging me. " It's just been so hard without Mummy, I miss her so much", I say while tightly gripping Anna.

" It's okay", Anna says. " It's not, there's no justification for me yelling at my family. I'll quit smoking and drinking, I'm done with that", I say firmly.

" I forgive you Morgan. I love you", Anna says, I kiss her passionately. I have been a fool, a rude, heartless fool. I swear to change, I love Anna, William and Joann.

" I need to speak to William", I say after standing up. " You got this", Anna says. I nod and walk up the stairs and down the hall. I knock on William's door.

" Come in", William says. I open the door, William lies in bed with a candle by his side. I sit down on the edge. " William, I'm sorry", I say.

" I have been a heartless bastard, who has only cared for himself. I wanted to apologize for my mistakes, I am a fool", I say while holding William's hand.

" I accept Daddy, just try hard. You'll succeed", William says smiling. I kiss William's cheek. " Get some rest Icarus, new day tomorrow", I say after standing up.

I begin to walk to the door, " Father", William blurts out. I turn, " Yes?", I say. " Can you tuck me in?", William asks. I smile and tuck him in.

" Love you Icarus", I say after kissing William's forehead. I blow out the candle and walk out, I shut the door. I walk down the hall, I turn left and walk down the stairs.

Mother, Father and Albert stand at the door, they smile and wave. I smile and wave back, they walk outside. I walk into the lounge and take off my blouse.

" Come to bed Mr. Dinefwr", Anna says in a playful voice. I giggle and climb under the cover with her, I hold her tight. I'll change, I'll make a real change.