D King of Kingdoms

Scheming against the King

Chapter 2

Scheming against the King

Brother, Maria called out her brother. Why are you silent? She asked in anger. Tell me already your plans, she said in frustration. I want to set a bouquet for King Nicholas, we can drug his wine or food. And after that, you can now have your way, King Rufus said thoughtfully.

Maria smile wickedly, Brother you are the best, she said sweetly. She was so happy that finally her desire to be the King Nicholas’ mistress and give him a son that Queen Esther could not give him, the King.

“ My king, King Nicholas Kings lll you are invited to our bouquet in honor of you, His Majesty for your kindness and graciousness to our kingdom. Please honor My gratitude. From The King of East Anglia, King Rufus IV”.

King Nicholas listens to the invitation of bouquet in honor of his gratitude and graciousness right the kingdom of East Anglia, while seated on his throne inside the palace of gold as the Butler reads out the invitation.

My King, his wife Queen Esther called out with concern. This invitation sounds fishy. I felt there's something wrong about this invitation, she said worriedly. It's a harmless bouquet. And he wants to thank me for the good things I have done for them , King Nicholas said consciously. But I still sense that something is wrong or will be wrong soon, if it has not happened already, Queen Esther said convincingly. You always has a bad feeling about everything, King Nicholas cursed in anger. I'm attending the bouquet and that's final, he said firmly. Do as you wish my Lord, Queen Esther said resigning.

My King l can't believe that this day has finally come, Maria said with happiness. Thank you my Brother the King, you will live long, Maria said happily as she bows slightly before the King. King Rufus was so happy and full of himself as her little sister praise him.

After about Three hours, King Nicholas Arrived at the kingdom of East Anglia, when he arrived, it was already night when King Nicholas arrived at the kingdom of East Anglia. When he arrived the bouquet has already been served and everyone was already seated and was waiting for him.

King Nicholas arrived and joined the dinner immediately. King Nicholas, King Rufus called out casually.King Nicholas raised his head to met the gaze of King Rufus. How is your Queen? He asked. My Queen Esther faring well, King Nicholas replied flatly. King Nicholas Kings, you know we have been friends for a long time now, King Rufus said tactically. That's true, my friend, King Nicholas restorted. Why not take another wife or mistress since your wife has refused to give you another wife, King Rufus said thoughtfully.

Bang!!!!!! King Nicholas dropped the spoon he was using to eat on the table in annoyance. You have no right to tell me what I should do or not. This matter about my family is not in your place to say, King Nicholas said angrily. I love my wifeand there's nothing anyone can say or do to stop loving her or cheat on her. And even if she's yet to give me a son, I don't plan to get any other Queen or mistress now or ever, King Nicholas continued in anger. Maria felt her heart break to thousand pieces as shen heard this bitter words from the King. She couldn't believe that King Nicholas could still defend her wife despite his wife barreness. What exactly do Queen Esther feed her husband, King Nicholas that made him so deep in love with her, that Queen has some spiritual powers, so the rumors said. Maybe she has caged King Nicholas with her powers, she concluded. I must break the charm. I must have King Nicholas to myself. And the heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Wessex from come from me. She smirk wickedly. She look up and saw King Nicholas lost in thought. She quietly stood up excused herself and left the dinner table.

Since it was late already when King Nicholas, he decided to spend the night, he leave tomorrow morning. He was tired after the long journey from the kingdom of Wessex to the Kingdom of East Anglia, he retired immediately after the dinner.

As he was paying on the bed, a maiden came in with a bottle of red wine and a glass. My King, King Rufus insisted that l served you this red wine, she said respectfully. He said you must be tired and pleaded that you accept the red wine, so as to calm down alittle, she trailed off respectfully. He said if you need any other assistant your friend is at your service. That was his exact words, my King. The maid said while bowing slightly. After speaking, King Nicholas nodded and pointed at the table in the room and she respectfully place the tray with the bottle of red wine and the glass.

King Nicholas lazily stood up from the bed he was sitting on and moved to the table where the bottle of red wine was, he sat on the wooden chair close to the table where the wine was. He was lost in thought, the issue of his childlessness has lately been on his mind. King Rufus has not been the only person who tried to encourage him to take another wife so as to end his childlessness. He couldn't bought the idea of having another wife. He didn't want to betray his wife trust, she was the love of his life. He quietly poured himself a glass of wine from the bottle of wine that was on the table. He was downcast, he missed his wife and crave for her touch. He wanted to be with her now. He loved her with every fiber in him. He immediately engulfed the wine in his glass and poured himself another. He felt so frustrated and restless. He was the King yet he has no heir. If anything should happen to him now, his throne would immediately fall into the hands of another. He was so confused and couldn't understand the ways of the gods. I know that l have faithful to the gods and done exactly all they have asked of him, they allowed hom to be childlessness. Even if, it was only a son, he would be very grateful to gods, he reasoned silently. Why is my head suddenly spinning? He asked himself in confusion. And I'm feeling dizzy already, he reasoned slightly confused on what was happening to him.

I have drink a bottle of this rare red wine countless of time, but have not felt dizzy just taking two glass of the rare red wine, he mumbled silently still trying to register what was happening to him.