HEAT

Prologue

Sorry for any grammar and spelling mistakes but here is the first chapter of my new story...

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King Russel's P.O.V

"People of Meridon. Please raise your glasses in a toast to my neborn son Nathenual, the prince of Meridon!" I say loudly across the courtyard, which the celebration of my son's birth is currently being held. "Cheers!" my people cheer and we all sip our drinks.

I gesture to the orchestra to start playing and the dancing begins. I go stand with my wife at our throwns, Nathenual playing happily with a toy in his cot between us. I watch as Noah, a humble villager and good friend of mine approaches us.

He kneels before me and I smile at his submissive actions. "Stand Noah" I instruct and he does as told. "My king. I have come to deliver my gratitude for you, as well as for you my queen and my prince" he says happily while nodding to each of us, including little Nathenual.

"Thankyou Noah. Now, please tell me how you've been old friend, it's been a while" I say and Noah sadly replies "Not very good, my five month old baby passed away a week ago and my wife has gone into severe depression. All she wants is a healthy child to care for". "That is really devastating to hear and we are really sorry for your loss Noah. If there is anything we can do to help you and your wife just say it and we will supply it" my wife, Miranda replies with a look of sorrow in her eyes.

"Thankyou my queen but I'm afraid there is nothing you can do" he replies sadly before changing the topic by saying "I will leave you's now, my majesties. Enjoy the rest of your evening". He leaves and my royal advisor addresses me that it is time for the baby shower.

The villagers gather into one long line and I call upon one by one to present their gifts to my son. So far the gifts have been baby toys, clothes and dummies. Lastly was a family I know and the daughter, called Venessa, that looks around three years old walks up to my son and holds up a beautiful ring in front of Nathenuels face. This causes him to giggle and take the ring from Venessa but something strange happens. Sparks erupt on it and in a few seconds there are flames engraved on the ring.

The villagers gasp and Venessa's mother, Rhianna screams at Venessa to get away from my son and she does so. "Sorcery!" yelled one of the villagers and then everyone fled my home, but I knew they would come back to get rid of us. How could this happen? My only son being born with the powers of sorcery?

"Miranda, we have to leave now" I yell and grab Nathenual and my wife and start running to our carriage, well what's left of it. It's been sent into flames, looks like we don't have a quick escape.

"My king!" I hear Noah's voice yell behind us and I turn around. Suddenly my conversation with him earlier flashes through my head and I remember that he said that him and his wife want a child.

Before I had time to rethink my options in my head, I saw light and heard yelling coming from the distance. "Noah, take Nathenual and raise him as your own but make sure you change his name and keep his talent hidden from the world until hes old enough to understand" I say while passing Nathenual into his arms. He starts screaming and crying but I know this is for the best.

"But your majesty-" Noah starts but I cut him off by yelling "Go!" and he runs off with my son in his arms. "Goodbye" I whisper and look at my wife who is crying. I hug her but then pull her with me into a run as I notice the villagers were getting closer.