Assassins Lover

Ch. 2- New Beginnings

"Happy birthday my prince." His mother smiles at the 5 year old sitting on his bed stuffing chocolate cake into his mouth.

The prince looks at his mother, then at the presents "open presents?"
She chuckles as his father ruffles his brown hair and sighs "patience Kaden."
His uncle (the one who attacked the castle 5 years ago) arrived with a chest full of gold and jewels. He kisses his nephews cheek as he mumbles "happy birthday your highness."
Kaden smiles and claps his hands together in joy as his father presents him with a black cloak as he clears his throat "you'll grow into it of course."
Grabbing it instantly, he puts it on and the sleeves are too big for his little arms. He laughs as his mother opens the brown door for her son. The young prince of Terrasen rushes through as his guards follow behind him. Tripping on his cloak, he falls but gets back up wiping his blue eyes. The guards positioned outside the giant throne room open the red doors as Kaden's eyes widen.

In the middle of the throne room was a tiny box with holes in it. Tilting his head, the crown prince walks in and plops down on the marble floor in front of the box. His parents walk in as his father sits on the throne, "go on, open it."
Resting his chin on his hand, his dad watches him open the box as he hears Kaden's young squeal. Resting in his son's palm was a baby squirrel. His father smiles "that's not just any squirrel son, he's gonna grow to be 7ft 6 inches."

Kaden doesn't listen as he hugs it to his chest "I'm gonna name you Jefferson."
"What kind of name is Jefferson?!" The squirrels states in his high squeaky voice. The young prince screams and drops the squirrel. Running to his father, he climbs on his lap "daddy, it can talk!"

  The father nods and rubs his neck " it can son, and he's yours to keep. Do with him as you please." He brushes hair behind his sons ear and turns to his wife.
  "I think you should tell him Cassandra. He'll be so surprised."
She nods and speaks "Kaden honey, your uncle attacked Castor 5 years ago...for you."
  Kaden tilts his head "for me?"
She nods "yes my sweet, oh here he is now."

He trudged in with his knee high boots, tunic and pants. Brushing his hair back, he bows "your majesties. I conquered the kingdom of Castor as you asked. But the only survivors were the king himself and his new daughter. It seems they have escaped."
The king glares at him "I told you to kill everyone you fool. We've been at war with Castor too long, its time for the Gardel line to begin anew."
The father looks at his son with his hazel eyes "son, you will go to Castor and rule there as if it was your home."
The young prince yawns as the queen looks at her brother down below "you will watch over him as his regent."

"As you wish your majesty."
"What about me?" Jefferson asks.
The king sighs "you can go too. Do as he commands."
Jefferson jumps up and down happily "oh boy, oh boy."
The prince laughs and gets off his fathers lap as he plays with his new sidekick. The queens brother looks at his nephew and glances at the king "your grace?"
  The king just waves his hand "go now."
The man bows and he holds out his hand "come nephew, you have a kingdom to run," he grins. The queen hugs her son really tight and sniffs "be a good boy, you hear?"
Kaden nods "yes mommy," and takes his uncles hand. The king smiles at his son and wishes him luck. Jefferson sprints and jumps onto his owners shoulder. The doors close behind them as the uncle looks at Kaden, "you'll be an excellent ruler one day."