Later that evening at dinner, Richard III sat next to Edward IV with the potion in his pocket. As soon as the wine was put down, Richard quickly got the potion out and put it in Edward's drink. He looked around the table to make sure no one was looking at him. When he saw that no one saw, he relaxed in his chair.
"Richard," Edward IV said suddenly making Richard III jump. "I'd like to make a toast to my brother Richard, for warning me about my brother George's treachery. To Richard III." Everyone at the tabled touched their cups, drank some wine and patted Richard III on the back in congratulations.
Richard III felt like he deserved those congratulations. He successfully got rid of both his brothers in one day. The throne was his. Or so he thought, for later that evening after they found Edward IV had died in his sleep, his son Edward V was appointed King. Richard III rushed to his room anger trailing behind him. He slammed his door and started throwing things around his room. Frustrated that they gave a measly boy the throne instead of him. He threw things and screamed at the heavens until there was nothing left to throw and no more voice to yell with. He sat down on his bed in defeat wondering what else could be done to get the throne he rightfully deserved. He sat like this till finally he got an idea.
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The Lies of Kings
Short StoryKing Edward IV of England is on the throne but his Brother Richard isn't very happy about that, with a lot of plotting and scheming he tries to get the throne for himself. He has to jump through hoops to get what he wants, but can he actually pull i...
