Reign A Letter Between A Bastard Brother And His King ~ A Frash One Shot

Bash's Letter To Francis

Francis,

you're probably asking yourself right now, why I'm writing you a letter, when I could just stop by your chambers and talk to you.

Well, the answer is that I'm not sure if I could bring myself to say these words - I wanted to tell you so desperately since the moment I was informed about our father's death - when I'm standing in front of you, face to face.

Seeing you all busy, with actually no time to bother with something so comparative unimportant, like your bastard brother's mood swings. Or sentimentality. However, you will call this here, right now.

I just wanted you to know, Francis, that now with you finding yourself in the new situation of being the king of a whole country, you are not alone.

I might not be able to carry the weight of your new task for you, that you now have being the new king of France, but I can help you carry it. Make it lighter for you.

I need you to understand, little brother, that despite of everything that will happen in the future, despite good or bad, you can always count on me. That I will always stand by your side. That's a promise.

If we ever will get in a situation again, where you don't know if you can trust me, where you fear me because you see me as a threat for your throne, your wife, as an enemy, I want you to know that you don't have to worry about it at all.

Because the only thing that matters to me is you.

I would die for you, Francis.

You are surrounded by people who admire you and love you because of your title, your power, your money, your good-looks.

But I don't love you, Francis, because of all that but because of all that we have been through. Together. As brothers.

You're my little brother, Francis, and I will protect you with everything I have. Always. Till the day I'll be gone.

And when this day will come, I hope that you don't even need any kind of protection anymore. Because you are safe.

That's all I have to say.

I have probably stolen enough of your time as it is, so I will end this letter quickly.

Just never forget that I'll be always there for you, brother. Even in the darkest times.

Long may you live and reign.

Bash