Lost Crown

Epilogue

Cry.

Anguish.

Misery.

I had felt all of it. They stripped away my dignity and my right just with one action. I used to think that my position was fixed. That, nobody could be able to take it away from me.

Proud? I used to be proud.

Now I'm worse than the gutter rats. Living with Aunty Romana as a farmer in the outer side of Quin city was the hardest part in my life. Every day I need to clean the barn and get all those cows to move in and out of their greasy home. Don't mention the crops, especially the crops. My hands are soiled with soil. No pun intended.

I'm supposed to live like this until the day I finally take back my crown, my kingdom and my dignity.

As a prince of Quin.

"Jessie, what are you doing? Help me with the fertilizers here!"

I snapped from my thought, looking stunned for a moment before I realize that Aunty Romana was calling for me. I put down the watering can on the muddy ground and cleaned my hands with the water from the pond.

"I'm coming!" I screamed in reply as I walked towards the barn.

The barn was made of plywood painted with red and at the top, there was a chicken symbol like statue. I wonder why because I'm sure for 6 years I lived here, there were never any chickens were put into the barn. And barn wasn't for chicken anyway. Such a thing. Chet!

When I arrived at the barn, Aunty Romana looked at me with stern gaze. She was kind of annoyed that I didn't come faster. Which I intended to do but kick me, I hate orders. My parents used to order me around.

My parents, huh?

"Where have you gone to?"

"Watering the crops just like usual or did you forget Aunty?" I said in bored.

She glared at me and shoved the hoe to me harshly with her plump hand. I took it and nodded at her and went to the processing room without listening to her rambling. Aunty Romana didn't stop me which was great. I didn't need any torture for the day so I wouldn't wait for one.

At the back, I heard something clucking on the ground. It sounds like farm tools being kicked. I raised an eyebrow and scratched my head. Some golden strands fell down and I blew it away from my nose. I walked to the back and met with disgusting sight.

Matthew 'Matt' was making out with Mary, the neighbor daughter and they were occupying the whole area with moan and slurping sound.

Yeah, disgusting.

"Not to interrupt but some decency would be great." I chirped in sarcastically.

Mary and Matt jumped from their place and turned to look at me with suspense. Yeah, woman, be glad that I am not your father or you might have been locked inside your room for another millennia.

"Sorry Mary, your father isn't here. It just me." I said.

"Well, smelly boy, how about you get lost because me and my boyfriend are having fun here.Shoo!" She pinched her nose to make her point. I smirked and shrugged my shoulders to show her points were not having effect on me. "Get lost!"

"Yeah, get lost, loser or I will call my mother!" Matt threatened me which I found cute because he was calling for his mommy. How mature!

"Adorable." I chuckled. "Fine, I will go but I heard your father will come back in the evening, Mary."

And then I went to the processing room with smug look on my face. I heard Mary footsteps left the place and I almost laughed. Matt must be truly hated me after this because he caught up with me. He pushed me to the wall and pinned my arms so I couldn't run away. I let him.