Bloody Death

July 3rd

Michael: No, you cannot put them there!

He snapped as the roses were placed on a table.

Michael: Have you no sense? This is a center piece, not an edge piece.

The ballroom was beginning to look better. In just a few days, the ball for Prince Michael was about to take place. Along with his crowning and marriage to Grace.

Michael: A little more to the left.. Perfect!

Since this was his ball, everything had to be his way.

Janet: Michael. Father would like a word..

Michael nodded and went. He went into the throne room and got down on one knee before the King.

Joseph: Michael..

Michael: Joseph.. You wanted to see me?

Joseph: Yes, indeed.. Michael.. You are becoming a man now and you should already have your bride.

Michael smiled.

Michael: I do.. And she is pregnant.

Joseph: Pregnant? Well done.. Arise my son and look me in my face.

Michael got up and slowly looked up at his face.

Joseph: Michael.. To whom are you engaged to?

Michael was silent.

Joseph: You shall answer me..

Michael: I am in love.. She shall be my wife and Queen. The woman I chose is Grace.. My servant whom I love..

There was an eerie silence between them for a while.

Joseph: When you marry her.. Be there.

Michael: She shall be a Princess when-.. Joseph?

The King was looking away into nowhere and this frightened Michael.

Joseph: Michael.. Sometimes the duty of a King will cause you to do wrong in spite of all the good you have in front of you..

Michael: Joseph.. I do not understand..

Joseph: You have another sibling.. I have heard she is a girl but I have never laid eyes upon her or been there to raise her.. She works here with her mother but I do not know her name.. Forgive me Michael and tell not dear Katherine..

Michael was silent and then walked off deeply upset. He went into his room and saw Grace eating.

Michael: How could he? Why? What? When?

He groaned in agony.

Grace: Michael? What is wrong?

Michael stopped and slowly looked over to her..

Michael: Grace.. You are my sister.

Grace: What?

Michael: You are! Father has told me! You are my sister!

Grace: How? I know of my parents and they are dead!

Michael shook his head.

Michael: No.. You are his daughter and now you are pregnant with my child! This is impossible! How could this have happened?

Grace: Michael.. There is no possible way that I could be your sister.. What did he say?

Michael: He said to marry you but he has done something wrong years ago. But I believe you know the truth.. I know of your secret!

Grace: Truth? Secret? Michael, what are you talking about?

Michael: You are the King's daughter! That is what I have said all along! Have you no ears?