The room went silent, not even a single gittering. Xavier looked at a serious Dazrey then at a smirking Nathan. Aurora then nudged Nathan to go upfront and receive the cup but Catherine held him
"What are you doing?!" she whispered looking at Aurora who ignored her
"Go get your birthright Natty. You are not a bastard child." With that Nathan roughly released himself from Catherine's grip. Poor Catherine just stood there too frozen to even move. She could not believe it was actually happening. Just as Nathan was about to take the cup from Dazrey, Xavier snatched it and handed it over to a shell shocked Zuri.
"You will not dare..." said Xavier looking at both the men
"Give the cup back while i ask nicely your magesty." Dazrey said in a
Everybody within the hall went on to give their respects to the new king whether they liked it or not. Nathan was now king and there was nothing anybody could do about it. Such an unexpected turn of events which many could tell that Roland was disgusted wherever he was. He had to witness this before being lowered into his grave. While the rest of the congregation dispersed only the ministers remained to bury King Roland. Later that night the guards carried him to the royal graveyard where all the fallen kings and queens had been buried to perform his last rights. Catherine walked side by side with Xavier while Aurora and Nathan did the same. They would frequently look over at the other duo and chuckle silently at their unforseen loss. They eventually reached their destination where Zuri led the ceremony, a brief ceremony which was over in no time. Marcus still could not believe what Aurora had done to him. On their way back after the fune
"Excuse me...?""Tammy...""No father no! How can you even ask me to do that no!""Tamera..." he held her but she shoved him away and got off the bed to face him. Tanisha just watched in silence. She was now rather used to her father's unjust demands. It was by time Tamera knew the kind of father she had."I cant marry Nathan i dont love him!""You will learn to love him Tamera. He is the king dont you want to be queen?""I want to be Xavier's queen not Nathan! Father how can you even say that?""Do it for your father Tamera. Marry Nathan you will be set. Become the queen please."
"Xavier, come on in." said Zuri upon seeing him"Please do sit." Xavier went on to sit on the mat before Zuri"You look...distant.""I'm okay uncle. How are you today?""I guess i am okay. I am hanging in there. Tea?""Yes please." Zuri called out to a girl who immediately acted on his command"Is that not the glass of choice?" he pointed over to a glass stationed next to the invisibilty diamond"It is. Surprised?" Xavier got up and walked over to it. It was nolonger as cracked as it was the last time he saw it. Most of thr cracks were nolonger there and the two halves were slowly
Nathan budged into his mother's room after hearing about the upcoming event. To say he was angry was an understatement, he was furious!"Where are your manners?!""Manners?" he scoffed, "Mother what is this i am hearing. So the palace is in disarray everyone is running about preparing for my marriage?""Nathan calm down.""No mother you cannot plan my marriage without me knowing that is uncalled for!""Then what is? Huh? You are supposed to be crowned king then few days later have a wife and those few days are here! Dont you want to marry?""Yes but i dont want some random girl i want to marry Tamera mother even you should know that
"Once again mother, thank you for letting us stay. We appreciate." said Xavier right after Catherine had said her peace and headed to the awaiting carriage the following morning. They had seen it best to spend one more night just so Xavier could have a word with Shayne but he failed to get him to say anything."Xavier. This is your home so you do not owe anybody gratitude. Just make sure you visit again""Yes mother ofcourse i will." he said looking at Shayne who was totally absent minded, "We will go now. Goodbye mother." he then ran after Catherine. Shayne and Dora watched them get into the carriage and it quickly took off. Dora waved at them while Xavier's stare remained on distraught Shayne up until he was out of sight. Something was most definitely wrong and he knew it."Why didnt
"Have you decided yet?" Wally asked sitting right next to him. Xavier sat on a rock next to the flowing river water his bare feet dipped inside."No. i am confused Wally. I cannot leave my mother i cant she is all alone"Really?""Yes me leaving would kill her. She recently lost father i dont want to add onto that.""So in other words you do not believe Wally?" she asked staring into space"I guess i do not believe in myself. I am afraid of not being able to see my mother again.""Luyota is slowly drowning, and if you do not follow your heart Xavier, you will lose it.""What?" but
Aurora's laugh echoed from within her room once she got the news about Xavier's request. Dazrey and Nathan switched glances before staring back at her."Mother its not funny." said Nathan"Yes its not funny Natty, its the greatest news ever!" she laughed loud again, "You agreed right?""Ofcourse not, mother i cant let him go its not safe!" he spat, "I may not like Xavier but he is my brother and i care about him!""Oh shut up Nathan shut up! What do you know about care what?! Now listen to me both of you this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get rid of the one and only threat to our rule.""But mother...""Shut up Nathan what do you know? Dazrey you will go meet Xavier and tell him you are ready to do it. Ask that old fool to show you how its done as well, we cannot miss this rare opportunity never!"******"Good afternoon your highness....good afternoon your highness." Xavier got those as he walked past the citizen
"What was Aurora talking about Xavier?" asked Catherine after a brief moment of silence"Princess, go wait for me at the stables i will come take you for horse riding." he said to Rebecca who was glad to. Remaining with his mother he helped her to a seat knowing fully well she would need it"Mother, i want to tell you something. I know i should have told you earlier but i couldn't so...""What is it Xavier what tell me." she asked looking tense"Mother i have been running around trying to find my destiny but its not in Luyota.""How do you mean Xavier? I dont understand.""Mother, I know this may sound absurd and you may not approve of it but please, Luyota is not really where i want to be right now. I just want to travel and see what is out there. Mother losing the throne was sign enough that my intuition was right all along. I want to go mother i want to find my true purpose and destiny. Allow me to leave Luyota please." Catherine just fro