Odette

Thirty

Eric

"Young king wake up!" I heard the maids scream as my room was crowded with attendants 

"It's coronation day" the butler cheered as he carried various clothes into the bathroom. Everything was happening so quick, today was the day I'd begin my duties as activate king. It was bitter sweet as I had wish Odette was here to celebrate with me but I know thats wishful thinking

I produced a genocide in her community... to think she'd want to see my face is selfish. I got out the bed and allowed the maids to bath me before getting dressed. For some reason my uncle pushed up the coronation to 8am, its usually at noon but he insisted on changing it

"Does anyone know if the king is feeling better today?" I asked the women getting me dressed 

"We haven't heard word about the king, it seems he is still sleep your highness" one spoke quietly 

I nodded at her words and allowed them to finish. This was going to be a special day for my father and I, it hurt that Benedict wasn't here either. His betrayal still felt weird to me as he has never cared for the crown, ever since I've been back things haven't been right. I couldn't put my tongue on it but I've often felt watched... the atmosphere was different and I've been trying to investigate 

Every time I ask my uncle where Benedict is being held he changes the subject or simply says its confidential, which is odd as there aren't many dungeons in the kingdom. Did they kill him already? There secrets in the palace that I didn't know about but soon I would get my answers

My bedroom door opened and my uncle walked in with a huge grin, "Eric we have a big turn out already! How do you feel?" he asked gripping my shoulders 

"Content" I dryly answered 

I walked away from him and went to grab my book before leaving the bedroom, he followed behind me like a dog as we walked down the hall. It had been pretty long and my father should be dressed and awake for the ceremony 

"Where are we going young prince?" my uncle laughed as we walked past many rooms 

"My fathers chambers" I answered turning the corner 

We reached the stairs and I walked up fast excited to great my old man, he would often tell me when I was younger how proud my mother would have been to see me on this day. He promised that the day I finally take the crown he would open her chest with me and read the letter she had written for me the day I was born

Once I reached the room there was an odd amount of people surrounding his doors all looking at the ground. One of the maids was hysterically crying and I quickly rushed to her to see what was wrong, the doctor was also here as I noticed his attendants outside 

"Whats going on?" I quickly asked demanding an answer out of everyone 

Nobody spoke as they all stood quietly behind the doors, my uncle was close behind but didn't say anything as one of the butlers pulled him aside whispering something 

"What is going-"

"Prince Eric, I apologize fo you loss but the king is dead" the doctor suddenly said opening the door 

My entire world stopped after hearing his words, pushing the man aside I ran inside my fathers room to see his dead body covered with a sheet. I couldn't believe what I was seeing... he was just alive. I was speaking to him not too long ago...

"We presumed he died in his sleep" the doctor added from the door

"Everyone get out!" I roared causing everyone to run out the room

Once the door was closed, a loud sob came from my throat as I fell to the ground holding my fathers cold hand. He was the last person I had on this earth... Benedict was presumed dead as a traitor and Odette hated my guts. I didn't know how I was going to do this without him

"Father... you can't leave me yet. We were supposed to open mama's chest together, you promised to stay by my side" I cried out loud 

Everything wasn't making sense, he was getting healthy and then all of a sudden he's dead??? My heart was thorn as I couldn't mourn my father the day of coronation

"Eric!" I heard somebody shout grabbing my shoulder 

I turned quickly and my face when pale as Benedict was looking at me with urgency, I thought he was dead? 

"Eric, listen to me Uncle is going to murder you today we have to leave" he said but nothing was processing 

"How are you alive" I spoke lowly standing up and pushing his arm off of me. His betrayal and threat to kill me began to overflow in my brain and all I could see was a traitor in front of me. My own brother... wanted to kill me

"I will explain everything later but you have to trust me and leave-" 

Before he could finish his sentence the door stormed open with royal guards and my uncle behind with a sword, "grab him!" he shouted as they sprinted to Benedict 

He tried to put up a fight but lost instantly as they pushed him to the ground, "Eric run!!! He's going to kill you" Benedict screamed but the guards placed their entire body on his forcing him  to shut up

"You should have just kept running Benedict" my uncle laughed as he kicked him in the stomach 

I winched from the impact and demanded that they let go of Benedict but the guards simply didn't listen. He seemed distressed and as if he was worried about something bigger than me... the only time Benedicts acts like this is if there is a real threat 

"Uncle, let him go" I shouted but the man stared at me before bursting out in laughter 

"Why would I do that?" he said forcing the guards to grab my arms they all pushed me to the ground similar to Benedict. What the hell was happening??? I shouted in my head 

"Eric, you have to get out of here... Odette she's here... " Benedict breathed out before he was knocked out in the head

My eyes widened from his confession and began to use all my might to get freed from the men, why was Odette here? Its dangerous territory for her? Why would she come back for me? I questioned as tears began to trickle down my face 

"Take him out of here and this time please kill him correctly" my uncle ordered as the guards carried my brother out 

There was no way this was happening? "Poor Eric... once again the last one to know of anything just like my stupid brother your father" He knelled down to say softly 

"Where is she"I breathed angrily