Royals ~ l.s

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Chapter 4.

Scene 1.

[Servant Quarters, The Royal Palace, Wales, 12:04 am, It was not always like this.]

(Louis is returning from the kitchen holding a glass of water in his hands when he hears some music coming out from the servant quarters. He opens the door and steps in to see that a small party is going on. He smiles as he sees all the old servants drinking and dancing to classical music. One of the servants notices Louis' presence and suddenly the music stops.)

David: (comes forward looking scared, folds his hands behind his back) "You needed something, Sir?"

Louis: (shakes his head) "What's going on here?"

David: (scared) "Ken's son got graduated today so we were just celebrating a little."

Louis: (grins) "Really?"(looks at all the servants, keeps his glass on the table, smiling) "Can I join?"

Dan: (confused) "Wha- you want to party with us?"

Louis: "Yes! I want to party."(turns around, loud) "Turn the music on!"

(Louis dances and drinks with the servants like they're his family. Even Harry notices him partying through the small round glass on the door.
One hour later, all the servants return to their rooms. Only Louis and David are left sitting at the table.)

David: (takes a sip from his glass of whiskey) "You know Louis, it was not always like this."

Louis: (folds his arms on the table and keeps his head on them, blinks sleepily) "What?"

David: (slurs) "This-This sadness, this glum atmosphere. It was not like this."(stares into the distance) "We were all so happy."

Louis: (sits up, confused) "What happened then?"

David: (huffs) "Ten years ago, Robert, the family's eldest son, died in car crash."

Louis: (gasps) "Harry's not their only son?"

David: (shakes his head, Louis waits for him to continue) "The King had gifted a sports convertible to him and the two went for a ride."(clears his throat) "Robert lost control of the car due to over speeding and died."(looks at his hands) "King's legs became disabled and he went into coma for six months. Since then, the Queen changed."

Louis: (shocked, to himself) "Oh my god."

David: "The Palace used to be fun and everyone used to throw parties and laugh. But after the accident, everything changed."

Scene 2.

[Robin's Room, The Royal Palace, Wales, 8:07 am, Has the sun risen from west today?]

(Harry's is standing outside Robin's room.)

Harry: (fidgeting, to himself) "Should I knock or just go in?"(paces back and forth, takes a deep breath, to himself) "Harry, no need to be nervous. It's just your Father."(puts his hand on door knob, closes his eyes) "Here we go."(opens the door)

(Robin is sitting on his wheelchair and reading a newspaper.)

Robin: (looks up to see Harry entering the room, gasps) "Good heavens! Has the sun risen from west today?!"(smiles widely) "Look who has come to meet his old man."