Thirty years into Morgan's reign
Dylan's POV:
I walk to Morgan's door and knock on it. No answer, I open the door, Morgan lies in bed with his eyes closed. " Good Morning Your Royal Majesty, I have your tea", I say after opening the curtains.
Morgan stays silent, I sit the tea on the end table and sit on the edge of his bed. I gently grab Morgan's wrist, no pulse.
A sorrow floats in the air, I shed a tear and rub Morgan's hand. I bow and kiss Morgan's hand. I stand up and take a step back.
I bow and wipe my tears. I quickly escape the room and shut the door. How will I tell this news. I quickly walk down the hall and knock on Anna's door.
" Enter", Anna says in a frail voice. I open the door, Anna sits at her desk drinking water. I bow as maids tidy up the room.
" Your Royal Majesty, I regret to inform you that His Royal Majesty, King Morgan passed away last night peacefully", I say with my voice trembling.
Anna drops her glass of water, it shatters on the ground. Anna wails in pain. " I must send a letter to Princess Royal Joann", I say firmly.
William's POV:
" Will, someone's at the door", Alix says as she rubs my shoulder. " I'll get it", I say after standing up. I rub my eyes and walk to the door, I open it.
Mummy stands with tears in her eyes. " Mummy, what are you doing up this early, It's barely past sunrise", I say as I walk out of the room and shut the door.
" William, your Father passed away last night in his sleep", Mother informs me as she begins to cry. No, not Daddy. No. " Please, no", I say tearing up.
Mummy nods and hugs me. I run down the hall and down the stairs. The floor slams as I run to Daddy's room. I open the door, Father lies in bed with his tea next to him.
I shut the door. A pain shoots through my stomach, I run to the window and throw up. No. I wipe my lips and sit next to Daddy. " Please Daddy", I wail out.
I rub Father's hands, cold. " I love you", I cry out in pain. I rub Daddy's face. A pain shoots through my chest. No.
I kiss Daddy's cheek and stand up. I bow, how will I do this without you? I wipe my tears and slowly back out of the room, I open the door and step out. I shut the door again.
" Your Royal Majesty, I sent a letter to Princess Royal Joann, she'll get it by tomorrow", Dylan says after bowing.
" Dylan, please keep everyone but family out", I say firmly. Dylan nods and snaps, two guards walk up the stairs. The guards bow and stand defending the door.
" Start Operation Gwynedd", I say as I walk towards Andreas' room. Operation Gwynedd is for when Father died, every Royal Duke would be notified within a two day span.
I open Andreas door, he lies in bed under his blanket. I breathe softly and shut the door. I sit at the end of the bed. " Andreas, you need to get up", I say as I rub Andreas' shoulder.
" It's barely sunrise", Andreas says as he throws his blanket back over himself. " It's important, now", I say as I rip the blanket off of Andreas.
YOU ARE READING
A Sacred House
Historical FictionKing Rhodri IX of Wales has just died in the year 1449 after serving 37 years on the throne. Rhodri's son, Morgan, has to now steer his way diplomatically and militarily through the mess.
