Careful what you wish for

Chapter 1

        It is the year 2423, things have changed since the past. The age of Kings & Queens have come back only with a new found justice that serves the true purpose of change & equality. I, Ace William Spade, am the king of this new world. It didn't used to be as calm and accepting in my kingdom. My Idea world began the day I was born. My parents were amazing people, truly kind. My parents were all the family I had except my uncle, the King. I never truly knew him but I was told he was as kind as my parents. I was told his Queen meant everything to him, that you could feel & see the love radiating between the two. That was until the day my aunt, the Queen was murdered by another ruling King. News about the Queens assassination caused an uproar from the kingdoms people. My uncle declared war with the unspeakable monster who killed a woman known as our one and only Queen. My uncle went mad with rage, wanting to avenge his lovers death. And avenged she was, but it came with a great cost. The day the war ended was the day my parents died avenging the Queen for my uncle. After their deaths I was sent to live with my uncle as the sole heir of the kingdom as him and his beloved never had the chance for children. Years later I took over as King when my uncle died.

And now here I am, in the throne room sitting in my chair. Not a sound could be heard, nothing. That was until my commanding officer Issac Lucian the 3rd came crashing through the door looking nervous about something.

"What is it Issac?"

"Your highness, we have news that the neighboring King, Sir Edwin Malfway has requested to visit to discuss business on the future of our kingdoms."

I sighed knowing I'd have to get through another meeting about the 'future' sooner or later, so I said, "Very well, tell him to be here in 2 days time will you Commander?"

"Yes, Ma'Lord" with that he continues on his merry way to deliver my message.

I've been king since I was 18, when my late uncle passed 5 years ago. Everyday I wish he never made me King, being King is so miserable having to look after so many people and sitting through so many meetings with the other Kings as they try to marry off their daughters to me. I wouldn't mind having a family but all the girls I've been with are so high maintenance and only worry about being Queen, or are to busy bedding other men. I admit virgins tend to be... emotional? But at least they take their virtue somewhat seriously.  I'm sure I'd be better off with another man. As I was lost in my thoughts I didn't notice dark has already arrive. Seeing as it was late I made way up to my chambers to get ready for bed.

Walking in my room I notice my most treasured friend and top maid, Luna, setting a bath for me.

"Hello Luna, how have you been? I haven't seen you around the castle in a while?" She's been gone for quite a while, I wonder where she has been?

"Oh, sorry Ma'Lord just some personal matters I had to attend." Odd, she hasn't called me Ma'Lord since I could remember.

"Anything I can help with? Come sit down with your dear friend, I feel like I haven't seen you in ages." I patted the spot next to me waiting for her to comply to my wishes and sit. Which she did.

Chuckling, she replied, "I'm sorry Ace, I've just been out of it. And it's only been two weeks since you've seen me so stop complaining" I smiled at my dear friend glad to cheer her up some.

"Would you mind telling me what has got you so upset Luna?" Before I was even done talking she was already up again and pacing before turning to me with a serious expression I've never seen on her.

"I'm pregnant" It was silent for a few moments, her staring at me intently waiting for me to speak but all I could do was stare at here with my mouth gaping and eyes wide, "Well? Have anything to say?"

"Whose the father?" My voice was barely a whisper. Luna, My best friend, was pregnant with some mans baby but she's barely 17! She has her whole life a head of her!

It took her a few moments to reply and when she did I immediately got over my shock but was instead consumed with rage, "I don't know who the father is, I don't remember much." I knew she wasn't telling me something.

"What are you not telling me?" She looked at me a few moments then looked away before mumbling something I couldn't hear. "What was that?"

She took a deep breath then slowly turned to look at me again, "It was rape, he was drunk and I couldn't fight him off" by the end of what she was saying tears were welling up in her eyes and she just looked so fragile so I patted the spot next to me and when she sat down I wrapped my arms around my best friend, practically my little sister as she cried her heart out. No matter how much I wanted to go find the prick who did this, I had to be there for her.

"Luna, I'm going to ask you questions and I want you to answer them for me, OK?" I could feel her nodding her head. "How far along are you?"

"4 weeks"

"Do you hate it?"

"No! I could never hate my child no matter how they were conceived!"

I smiled, proud knowing that an innocent unborn child was going to have my extraordinary best friend as their mother. "Are you keeping it?"

It was quiet for I don't know how long till she finally answered, "Yes, now you can ask me more questions tomorrow. Go get in the bath I made you before it gets cold." With that she walked out of my room. Walking over to the tub I stripped and got in the water thinking how stressful of a night it's been. Getting out I put on a pair of boxers and got under my covers, falling asleep thinking about Luna, her baby, and the meeting with the neighboring King I have in two days.

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Hope you enjoyed the first chapter,

~Lex XoXo