Later that day (late morning)
(at the dining table)
(servants stand on both sides of the room while the king and young Aaric sit at the table)
Aaric : (Stares at his food with disinterest and pokes it with a fork)
The king : (Staring at Aaric)
Aaric : (Looks at the king with his penetrating eyes)
The king : (Quickly looks away)
Aaric : (Stares apathetically at the king)
The king : (nervous)
Aaric : (Keeps staring)
The king : Stop staring at me you little brat! (Storms out of the room)
Servants : (Glance at each other)
Aaric : (Gets up and follows the king while showing no emotion)
At the doorway to the king's chambers
Aaric : (Knocks on the door)
The king : You may enter.
Aaric : (Steps into the room)
The king : Aaric, what are you doing here?
Aaric : I just want to apologise for being a disappointment to you.
The king : A disappointment? What gave you that idea?
Aaric : Well...........you looked at me just like mom does,so I can see that I disappoint you dad.
The king : (In his mind : He got all of that just by analyzing my eyes?!)
Aaric : Dad?
The king : Aaric, please don't call me that.
Aaric : What? But why? Aren't you my dad?
The king : Just leave me alone for a while........please Aaric.
Aaric : (Steps out of the room and goes to his room)
In Aaric's room
(Aaric sits on his bed)
Aaric : (whispers : ) Don't hate me like mom does, please don't .....................dad.
(A tear runs down his cheek)
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ChickLitThe prince, Aaric was trapped in deep and spiralling depression due to the brutal way he was treated by his childhood babysitter. Growing up, Aaric was despised by his mother and disapproved of by his father so he became uncaring , lonely, apathetic...
