This story is an alternate universe that takes place in the Country of Gondor (a made-up country/not related to Lord of the Rings), and it is ruled by the Styles Monarch Family. Prince Harry Styles has come of age to inherit the throne. But with cha...
❤Author Notes: Hello, Sweet. I'm in the process of editing the story. This chapter will mainly cover Harry's point of view, and I've added some new pictures. Enjoy!
It's been weeks since the ball. Harry is glad to see Liam getting well adjusted to his new position.
After the ball, Harry insisted they take advantage of the event to crown Liam before the nobles leave, but Liam insists on waiting for Prince Louis Tomlinson. Yes, I've been telling Liam about the Irithican Prince. After hearing the Prince will be here in less than a month, Liam insists that we wait until Louis arrives to start planning the Wedding and the Crowning Ceremony, which melts my heart in every way. I know that Liam will be a great person to Louis, and personally, I can't wait to have them both in my arms.
After the morning meeting ended, Liam needed to work out errands between the other councils. We shared a kiss before he left. I was in the throne room reading over documents that needed to be signed when a messenger came in to give me a letter sent by King Robin. This got me confused shouldn't they already be on their journey to Gondor. This got me worried. I quickly open the letter. I recognized the handwriting. King Robin himself wrote it.
Over the years, I've sent many letters to Louis to get updates on his daily adventure. Usually, he would write back, but for a Prince to write letters to a foreign King. His letters must go through his father. Over the years, King Robin has used their exchange as an advantage to slide in some letters of documents that discuss their country's well-being.
Harry is used to receiving letters from his betrothed and his future father-in-law, but he never received only a letter from King Robin. Harry can feel a dread creeping up his spine.
When Harry read the letter, he sees red.
King Harry of Gondor,
I first apologized for this letter. I know you are expecting us in Gondor in a few weeks, but there has been an issue where we must delay our journey. I apologized again for not informing you sooner. Over the last few years, you have asked me to inform you about my son well being. I have been truthful about it until a year ago. After Louis's mother passed away, some part of him died with her. I have seen my son retracted into a shell for the first couple of months. It's what I can only explain as grief, but it only got worse. To say Louis's health is deteriorating is only the tip of the iceberg. About a month ago, his health was on the lifeline. His diet has gone down tremendously.
The healers and doctors are trying their best, but no miracle is happening. Of course, your letters reminded Louis he needed to get better to travel to Gondor to be with you. That was what saved his life. He won't let me tell you about his condition. He won't stand to burden you. He made me promise not to tell, but I know I must. I can't let my son suffer alone. I can't stand to see my son going from a bright and cheery boy to a dying one.
By the time you get this letter, we will be on our way to Gondor. The delay was due to Louis's condition. The doctor says his health is unstable. If he continues in this state, survival might be challenging. I know it's a long journey, and it will affect his health even more, but I know you are the only one who can help my son back to life. Please save my son...
King of Irithica
Robin Tomlinson
Harry felt his heart shattered to pieces at the end of the letter. It's not just an update letter, but a letter of desperation. How could they hide this from him? How could Louis possibly think he's a burden? Harry could feel the guilt building at the edge of his throat. All this time, Louis was suffering, and he knew nothing about it. Louis... he must feel so lonely. All the time, he's alone and sick. What was he thinking making his father promise not to tell him?
Did he think that I didn't care about him? I must do something. I will not fail him again. There must be something I can do. I have to save my Louis. My precious Louis.
Later that night, Harry asks Liam to put together an escort troupe of at least 15 knights to assist the Royal Irithican passage to a faster route to the capital. He also wrote a letter to Jean Paulson, his father's personal physician. He sent the messenger along with two knights to make sure the physician come at the fastest time.
After hearing the news and Harry showing him the letter, Liam was utterly surprised at what was happening. Liam wanted nothing more but to comfort Harry. He was quick to organized the right set of knights for this mission. He knows there's nothing he can do to ease Harry's mind, so when sunset comes, he took the King to the Temple of the Guardian. The place where everyone goes to pay their respects to the God and Goddess of the Old Religion.
Temple of the Guardian
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
At first, Harry thought Liam wanted him to pray to God, but once they got there, they were greeted by a woman who Harry recognized as a high-ranking priestess by her chiffon white robe.
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
The woman bowed to Harry and went up to hug Liam.
They hugged for a while before parting. Liam saw the confused look on Harry's face. "Harry, this is my aunt, Priestess Cassandra. She is my mother's sister. My mom and I used to visit her in the temple all the time before she passed. My aunt here is also a healer."
When Liam said the last sentence, Harry immediately knew why he brought him here. Harry walked up to Liam and embraced him.
"Thank you," Harry said softly into his ear.
"I would do anything for you," Liam murmur into his neck.
