Scars of Blades

15

 I wake before Stupid blonde in the morning and get showered and dressed before her eyes even begin to sneak open.

I make my way to the Library of the Palace.

The speech isn't until noon so I have time to kill.

Quicny is going to sneak Tay in while me and Jax kill Conrad before putting the baby king forward.

I pick up a history book, obviously biased for the King's favor and begin flipping through it.

Only after I've read a good three chapters do I realize not a word of what I've read has sunk in.

With a sigh I re-shelve the book.

My mind flips over to Jax, he's probably still mad at me.

I really was a bloody jerk last night.

I smack my head with my palm cursing my fat mouth.

It's an hour before Conrad's speech is to take place, and citizens are already beginning to be herded into the courtyard.

The speech is taking place on the seventh floor balcony so Conrad can address all of his new subjects with his power.

I make my way to the seventh floor where the large balcony protrudes from the building.

Conrad's already standing outside the two large doors leading out onto the balcony, along with his many guards and assassins. He's dressed in dark purple clothing with a crown draped across his forehead. As I watch him I realize he can never truly look like a king. No matter what Conrad wears or says it can't hid the fact that the something deep within Conrad is missing from him. The part that makes you deeply respect a king. I'll never respect Conrad. All I see when I look at him is a coward.

As though he knows I'm thinking of him, Conrad's eyes meet mine for a split second as I enter the room.

His mouth peaks into a cunning smile as his eyes trace the bruises on my collarbone and face.

With my head held strong I stand where I'm directed.

Jax told me not to worry about how he's going to take care of Conrad, all I know is it's going to be in a very public way.

When Jax enters it feels like all heads swivel to him.

To be fair I understand why.

Even with his busted lip he looks beautiful.

Next to him and behind him walk in Leela along with my dumb blonde roommate.

He leans over and says something that makes Dumb Blonde laugh.

I kind of want to scratch her eyes out.