GHOSTLY Kingdom

CHAPTER 16: Royaltys Falling P3

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Octavia gracefully walked down the stairs into the library, touching the walls as she descended. She knew the dark secrets the kingdom held. "Won't it fall?" she thought. "All these secrets, lies, and hate – won't they make the castle crumble?" As she reached the library, she spun around, marveling at how perfectly the books were placed. She fell in love with their arrangement. Walking around, a book on the shelves caught her attention. She took it out – the title was "Ghostly Kingdom." She began to read standing, and by the third chapter, she was so engrossed that she sat down to read more of the story.

But a figure stood at the door. "Octavia, how may I help you? It seems like you're enjoying yourself with the books," George said as he walked in and sat down with a book of his own.

He then said, "Ghostly Kingdom, it's a good book, you know."

Octavia responded, "Yes, it is. I am actually very invested, and what's making me more into it is my name is in it. Strange, don't you think?"

"Yes, I've read it. It's actually good. The ending is a mystery, you know," George said.

Octavia asked him, "Why do you say that?"

"Well, because there are two endings. You know, my brother enjoyed reading. He'd read a story to me every day, and I fell in love with books ever since," George smirked.

Octavia said, "Wow, a woman would love a man who reads as much as you," she joked.

George smiled and said, "Well, that's not really the case because I love a boy, you see, and he loves me too. But he's a commoner, so I don't want anyone finding out."

"But you told me," she said.

George said, "Because you and Henry were close, and he was my favorite brother. He never screamed at me or bossed me around like Sam and Anthony or father. Also, I read his diary you stole, and you're in the book. Between both of us, we both know you already know the truth about what happened to Henry, but I can't explain what happened. The walls have ears," George said, leaning over.

"Octavia, you know the truth. I was a part of the crime, but I had no intentions of doing it. All I ask is please set my brother and me free. Tell the world, change it. I'm tired of pretending like the only person that understood my pain and suffering doesn't exist, so I'm begging you, free my brother," George said, tearing up.

Octavia responded, "George, your crimes can't go unpunished, but rest assured, I'll free you and your brother from your pain," as Octavia held his cheeks to wipe his tears.

"Oh my, Octavia, I never knew you liked George over me. I'm crushed," Sam said with a smirk.

"Yeah, I do. George is cute, and he reads. My type of gentleman, don't you think, Sammy? He and I would go good together," Octavia struck back.

"Little Octavia, always fighting. Don't you get tired?" Sam said as he walked closer to them and sat down, staring at George with a serious face. Handing her a drink, she accepted and drank as she was very thirsty.

"Here, Octavia," Sam said.

"I hope you didn't do anything to this, you deranged person," Octavia said.

**King’s POV**

"The west is going to fall under the rule of Kimberly. She is far too young to rule," Ethan said.

"You're wrong. She is the right age to rule the kingdom. You just want more power. I always knew you were power-hungry, but this is too much," Susan retorted.

"You're saying that because you became queen at a young age as well, which is why you are unable to understand your own child," Ethan said.

"Excuse me, your wife died of who knows what, and you don't want to even explain how she died. And your first child also dies? Oh my, Ethan, you have a reputation, and you want to tell me about understanding," Susan shot back.

As they argued, Nathaniel gave the answer to either maintain the west from the sides, and as they do this, they can separate the share of lands, farms, and the rest without Kimberly knowing.

They all stopped fighting and agreed on which sides they would share.

**Octavia’s POV**

"Everything is going to plan, don't you think?" Sam smiled and looked at Octavia.

"And here you go saying..." Octavia felt dizzy. She instantly knew what was going on and stood up, attempting to escape, but the exit seemed to be moving farther away as she got closer. A figure came in front of her.

"Good work, George. You finally became useful," said Anthony.

"Yeah, now the diary. We will make a plan later, but we don't need extra people knowing what we did. So Octavia, my love, see you in another life," Sammy said.

"What's going on? My body's weak. What did he do to me? What's going on?" Octavia, still dizzy and confused.

"Sorry, Octavia, please forgive and help me," George mumbled.

As they carried her out the hallway, the castle windows opened. The wind was cold, and the trees shook violently. The front doors had been forced open. A figure walked through the doors slowly. The figure was black and cold, the castle lights shining bright and low as he walked, saying the words:

"You were warned. You were warned. You were warned."

In a low tone as he walked, he saw Anthony holding Octavia.

Anthony ran to see what was going on the figure continued to walk in their direction until he reached Anthony.

The black eyes of a man who has nothing to lose, who will sacrifice anything for his wife and his love, wouldn't let another man hold and hurt her in such a way. And that's when it spoke:

"Everyone in the east, he held my wife, and he shall pay the price. The kingdom shall fall, royalty shall fall, all of it will fall."

All because he held my wife. As he took Octavia and walked out, he stopped and screamed:

"ROYALTY SHALL FALL. ROYALTY'S FALLING."

"And you, father, I know you can hear me now. Listen well because the east shall fall and the truth shall be set free. These walls cry out for the truth, and they will be set free."

As I leave tonight, all the people in the village will hear that message. Hear my warning now.

As the black ink fades down, a dirty and torn clothing Henry appears, and he says:

"Anthony and Sammy and father, you all will pay for your sins."

**Eleanor’s POV**

"I think it's time I pay back the favor, don't you think, Sasha?" she mumbled.

"LISTEN here, you dirty commoner, spread the news to the West. This address and tell the people this is the house of the person who killed the king."

"Wait, the king is dead? They told us he is recovering," the man said.

"Well, you thought wrong. Don't ask me any questions. I'm not giving you this money for that. Now go and spread the news so some nosy brat can get a beating. Then maybe stay away from the kingdom."

"Time for your punishment, Sasha," Eleanor mumbled.