The king's folly

IV

"Mum!, you can't do that"
James said. His arms crossed,face red with anger.
"James. It's for your own good..we have to cancel this coronation." She said pacing from one direction and back.
Rebecca's eyes were on the huge bust of James' father.
She toned herself out of the noise James was making. She rehearsed the events that led to this in her mind. They just came back from the forest when the queen dragged them into this large room. Which was filled with sculptures of former kings and queens.
She walked away from them and towards the the huge bust. She reached towards it when she heard a scream.
"Don't touch that!!!" The queen ran towards her and grabbed her palm. Her eyes were wide in fear and from Rebecca's view,she looked pale.
"Don't"
James looked in confusion. He never saw that bust before.
The creativity curiosity that always put him into trouble.
"It's time to go,Rebecca "
The queen composed herself and grabbed her son, who was still wondering where that bust came from.
"At the moment,Rebecca can teach you how to use that sword"
Soon,they were thrown out of the room.
Rebecca looked at James who was mumbling something about how the castle was already his.
"Do you know what that bust is?"
"Nope..but I have to know.."James said as he took out his journal.
"We need to go to the scriptorium " James said as he snatched her from her collar.
"What about sword fighting?"
James shook his head as he dragged Becca who was reluctant.
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Some miles away,a pigeon flew through the air with a message wrapped at its leg. it had almost reached its destination.
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The queen sat on a chair with a cup of grape wine in her hands. She was still in the room.
When will I tell him? Gosh Jim...you make it harder for me
She stood up and went to the bust.
You told me to hold it
But the enemy is getting closer.
With love ,she rubbed her late husband's bust. Her heart ached her.
She began to weep.
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"Hey,big head" Rebecca said as she smacked the young scribe who was asleep.
Laziest humans on earth. Writers.
"Hello?!" The scribe jolted up as if he was electrocuted.
He rubbed his eyes and stifled a yawn. Then his eyes widened ."my liege!" He bowed
The scribe was a bit short,had stocky hair and looked unkempt from head to toe.
"I need so information"
"On what my liege?"
"The my father's bust in the queensroom"James said while picking up a script.
"What do you want to know about it?"the scribe said confused.
"Is there anything special about it?"James said.his eyes sparkled in excitement.
Rebecca looked on.
"Sorry,that is queensinfo" He said shaking his head.
"What the hell is queensinfo?" Jame said as he slammed his fist on the table. The ink bottle shook.
The scribe cleared his throat. "It's info held back by the queen from you"
"I need to see it"James said,his teeth clenching.
"Sorry my liege but she will behead me"
James sighed.
"Let's go train"
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Away from the castle,in the thick forest that it is known for lies a small cave. At the mouth of the cave,two men known by the outlines from their tunics took guard. They wore the same hideous masks and they each held a spear. A form appeared out of the cave. It wore a more hideous mask and was dressed in a black tunic. It was definitely a human being.
Another came out from behind the figure,it was a man also wearing the same mask,he stood and prepared to speak.
"We need to attack now while the king does not know"
The figure paused in its movement and turned to wards the man who was speaking.
"Yes,but we need to proceed with caution"the figure spoke in a deep voice.
"Did you search Richard's place"
"Yes my black one"another said,
"What did you find,Tobias?"
"Nothing"Tobias said
The shadow began to pace.
The silence began to eat at the men. Tobias cleated his throat.
"We will not attack,we will wait"the shadow said
In an instance,more men came out.
Tobias looked towards them. They all had angry faces and were conversing with each other.
Something is definitely brewing.
The cluster of men followed a different path from the cave and Tobias followed them.
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What do you think they want to do?
What is so secretive that James v mum does not want him to ?
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