The King's Seed

One-Shot

It was a warm, Sunday morning when the brass trumpets of the royal guards were clearly heard all over the entire Kingdom of Helsin. Each villager stopped whatever they were doing and gave their full attention to the sharp-looking speaker standing firmly at the center plaza. "It's the royal spokesman!" a little kid riding a swing exclaimed. Everyone gazed up to him and saw with him was a brown, rolled paper knotted with a red ribbon on his palms. He untied the ribbon and unrolled the letter.

"Here thee, here thee, an express statement has been sent by King Hoya himself," he started. He quickly took a look at who was listening to him, especially the young boys and begun to read out loud. "On the 22nd of this month, there shall be a big gathering held at the royal ballroom at noon."

•• "However, this gathering is a special one. This is no event in the likes of the yearly feasts we hold; this is specially prepared for the wise selection of the next King. Each and every young boy are required to come despite the social status. This may be quite a shock as it is like no other; done for the very first time." the royal spokesman said. ••

Shocked gasps and confused faces were the outcome of the said news. Some parents were excited to dress their little man up like a prince, while some parents find the event sketchy for a bit. Oh, how almost everyone wished their child is King.

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** When night came, many hoping children were wishing that they could become King just like those in the old bedtime stories. One good King from the old times is King Helsinki. He found the Kingdom of Helsin and served as the starting point of the place. What his people loved about him the most was his unconditional service and understanding. While in a small purple house, a little child was dreaming in his sleep that he became King Mono. King Mono is one of a kind. His great thinking skills paved the way for the advancement of the kingdom. Trading systems enhanced and the first simple machines were invented in his time. ** However, inside a small, homely hut, a youthful boy full of enthusiasm can be heard. It is very evident that his mother is getting exhausted hearing how much he wants to go and attend the gathering. "Oh, this child. I've been hearing him saying he wants to go too for the millionth time!" Mrs. Jacvé said in her mind.

"Alright, alright," Mrs. Jacvé said. "All I'm asking is a reason why I should let you. Lico, you know how much I need you to stay at home to watch out for our house while I'm at the bakery. Only if you just give me a reason why and stopped sounding like a broken monkey, then you could probably come."

Lico jumped out of joy after finally hearing those words. He immediately thought of something right his mom asked for a reason. ••• "Mom, a lot of opportunities await me in that very ballroom. I already have so many ideas on how I can help make our Kingdom be the best it has ever been!" he started. "For sure, being a King means having so many responsibilities. Even so, I still have the will to do those because I can put my heart into this," Lico said while he was touching his heart with his little hand. •••

Mrs. Jacvé was wonder-stricken seeing his child so determined and hearing how he would really be so joyed by just going. She didn't have any idea that his own son had that way of thinking; a deep way of thinking that herself doesn't even possess. Soon enough, she was then convinced by her smart son.

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As to everyone's excitement, the 22nd has already come. A lot of little boys woke up earlier than usual, selected the best clothes sewn, and made theirselves look as clean as possible. A line of young men has already started to lengthen in front of the mighty gates of the royal castle as the sun rises.

Later on, Lico walked out of his room wearing his old-looking red suit. "What in the good heavens are you wearing? Son, are you sure those are the best clothes you have?" Mrs. Jacvé worriedly asked.