Stormee Adalwulf
After the announcement that the king was severely injured and the possibility of him not making it, the entire realm entered a period of mourning. He was not gone yet, but you could feel the shift in the atmosphere. The people were not as cheerful or as lively as before.
The council called me for a meeting, and I was getting ready to face them with the absurd request we had agreed on.
I changed into a regal robe and went to the council chambers. I was announced, and the door opened for me. I stared at my chair, feeling the empty spot beside me. Als's chair stood there, proud and unmoving—a bitter reminder of his absence.
The council stood up to welcome me, and immediately, Galabriel and Aerin walked towards me and hugged me. I knew Al would recover, but how they ha
