Doubts and fears
551 Words
After the burial ceremony, things seems to go back to normal but the family that was left behind was still grieving their loved ones who accompanied the Commander to his grave.
At the Braveheart's Mansion;
"Aldrick, now your father is gone, It's time for you to stand up for this family." Duke Alfred said softly while leaning on his cane. " I will send you to Valerian Academy's 'School of Valor' where your father and I was nurtured, I hope you will grow up while in there and become a dependable man".
" B-but grandpa!, you know I am not suited to become a soldier, you said you will send me to 'School of Literature' ". Aldrick said while preparing his pencil for drawing.
"Look, child I have no choice, We will not permit the King's Ministry to revoke the family's rank, are we?. The Duke said tiredly.
"But I am weak and skinny and, and a nerd!. What if the students bullied me while I'm in there!. Aldrick said.
"Aldrick! Aldrick!, Listen to me child you need to grow up! face the bullying with everything you have, you need to become stronger, if you fall once, stand up twice and become stronger.
In the world we lived in, strength is everything!. Child!, I also don't want to do this but faith left us no choice" Your father is the sole heir for this family, now that the bastard is gone, who will shoulder his responsibility? Me?, I'm too old child, I can hold it for some time but not too long, Do you understand? ". Dukev Alfred asked.
" I-I don't know" Aldrick said while bolting out from the office.".
" Haaah," Duke Alfred sighed." Am I too hard on him?" Duke Alfred asked his butler who was behind him all the time".
"Well, the truth is a little Sir, but young master will understand it in a while. Dont worry too much my lord".Butler replied." So how's the kingdom doing?" Duke Alfred asked. " The kingdom is doing poorly my lord, internal and external conflict are slowly eating the kingdom alive.. The 2nd prince is slowly gathering allies overtly and covertly, how disturbing.. !! Butler Steven sighed..
"That's not a good news for us, you know the second Prince's mother right, she's the daughter of the Arias House the leading member of the civil officials and our opposing party if we let them succeed the second Prince will surely oppose us, and besides we all know that the second Prince is too ambitious!, he is willing to do everything get what he wanted, even selling this kingdom is possible. Do you remember the Crown Prince selection incident?". Asked Duke Alfred,
" Yes my, lord The second Prince drugged the first Prince your nephew and bring him to the Dreamy Cloud Pavilion and almost cost the First Prince's disqualification. Fortunately The King is wise and post hidden guards for the nominated Princes. But we can't move safely in the Capital my lord. Some of the Second Prince's people are monitoring us and the First Prince,, sighhhhh!! Butler Steven breath deeply..
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