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

Francis' Letter To Bash

Dear Bash,

after I've read your letter I just had to write back to you immediately.

First of all, I totally understand that you felt more like writing a letter than talking to me in person and it's fine.

I'm glad that you wrote this letter at all.

Which reminds me... I have two requests for you.

First, don't you ever say that you are unimportant again, Bash, because everything that concerns you, is important to me. I'll always be able to make some time for you, do you hear me?

As to my second request, if I will ever turn into a complete fool again and think that you'll be a threat for me, shake some sense into me, will you? Promise me that, Bash.

Because it's actually quite the opposite.

You're everything to me, Bash.

Do you recall the day you got wounded back from this one mission, I gave you? I immediately ran outside to you, consumed by such a big fear I didn't know was possible. A fear of losing you, brother.

And do you want to know what I knew after this day, Bash?

That I can't live without you. That there's simply no life after you.

Because I need you. In every way.

I would be lost without you.

Since I can think back, you are by my side. You're always there.

Brother, a world without you, I don't even want to think about it.

You're my big brother, Bash, and thus I have always looked up to you. I still do.

I love you with all my heart and nothing will ever change that. No title, no woman.

I might be the king now, but you're still my brother who I admire and love above anything else.

There are still so many things, I would like to tell you right now, brother, but unfortunately, my mother wants to see me. Immediately. And you know how Catherine can be.

If we both learned one thing, then, that you better not keep a de'Medici waiting. Or you might end up with poison in your wine.

So, I'll better end here right now.

Just one more thing ... I'll be always there for you too, brother. Even in the darkest times.

Long may you live and be able to avoid Catherine's wine.

Francis