Finnegan Schreave sat in the corner of the library looking at the books in front of him. He had yet to decide which one to read but was leaning more towards the book about constellation and their history.
Finnegan had come to the library to distract himself from the fuss of Willow's announcement that she was pregnant for the second time. He had just announced to his parents that he was planning to study under his uncle, Sebastian Reese, to learn more about becoming a mayor and the tasks he would have to do. For a small moment, it was his time to be in the spotlight and make his parents proud. The, Willow came in and destroyed it all. As per usual.
When Willow was pregnant for the first time, their parents had been ecstatic to find out that they were going to be grandparents. Although this time it wasn't that big of a deal, the pregnancy overshadowed Finnegan yet again.
Finnegan began to flip through books to determine if they were worth reading find out his sister walked into the room. It barely gets any sunlight and the the maids are always too tired to clean here." Willow slid a finger across a desk and examined her finger for dust.
"Well, it had so many wonderful books to read to boost my knowledge. Why don't you try it some time? Take a break from popping out babies and read a little?" Finnegan didn't look from his book as he insulted his sister. Their relationship had always been like this and Finnegan could remember the last time they had a civil conversation.
"Ah, jealous are we?" Willow rubbed her hand of her light yellow sundress and walked over to where Finnegan was. Placing a hand on her brother's shoulder, "Anyway, I'm kind of hoping for a boy. I already have Alivia and a boy would be perfect to balance her out. You know, like you and me."
Finnegan rolled his eyes and walked away from Willow to a bookcase in the middle of the room. "I'm sure they will fight as much as we do."
Before anyone could get another word, Finnegan's parents burst into the room with excitement apparent on their faces. As they frantically looked around the room, they spotted Finnegan, who was very confused, and rushed over to him.
"My dear Finnegan, something amazing has happened," Finnegan's mother pulled him into a tight embrace. A confused Finnegan asked, "Does anyone want to tell me what is going on?"
"Jules Lavigne, the royal planner, just called. She told us that your aunt, Queen Isobel, is looking for a new heir to the throne." His father said with a smile on his face. "You and three of your cousins are in the running to become the next ruler of llléa."
Finnegan stood still with an expressionless face while his mother continued to keep him in a tight embrace. In all of his life, he had never had such an opportunity to show everyone what he was capable of. Finnegan looked over to his sister who looked shock as well. Not only was this a big opportunity, but it also overshadowed his sister's news.
"Make up proud, son."
"Again! Again!" Lillian jumped up and down beckoning her brother to throw her into the pool again.
Vaughn laughed as he grabbed his youngest sister by the waist and tossed her into the pool for the second time. Lillian surfaced to the top and began to giggle yet again.
It was a sunny day in their vacation home in Dominica, and all of the children of Elena Schreave and Sebastian Reese were playing by the pool. Vaughn's mother had taken her kids to Dominica to enjoy the end of their summer before they went back to studying. Her husband had stayed in Angeles to go to some meetings he had to attend.
As all the kids were having fun, Teagan silently ran up behind Vaughn and pushed him into the pool. Teagan put a hand to her mouth to stop an outburst of her horrid laughing. Everyone in her family was constantly telling her that her laugh was a mixture between a dying cat and a sick donkey. Vaughn's head popped out of the water, and Teagan said, "You have to keep up your guard, or one day someone will actually stab you in the back."
"You should also keep your guard up as well," Vaughn reached for his sister's arm and pulled her into the water as well. By the way she was pulled in, she hit the water with a hard slap to her stomach. Vaughn's laugh was booming and Lillian joined in on the laughs as well.
"Haha, very funny. Lets's go inside. It's getting a little dark and we need to eat dinner soon. " Teagan climbed up the ladder out of the pool and walked to her towel to dry herself off.
"But I want to stay in the pool," Lillian exclaimed towards her sister as she use her hands to splash water at Teagan. However, instead of splashing Teagan, Lillian had soaked her mother's dress who had walked out to the pool.
"Lillian, thank you for that nice refreshing water," their mother took a step back from the pool and trying to mask her annoyance towards her youngest.
"Sorry, mommy." Lillian ducked her head under the water as little bubbles came out from underneath the water.
"Vaughn, can I talk to you over here?" Vaughn's mother pointed to the small cabana next to the pool.
"Yeah, sure," Vaughn nodded his head as he hopped out of the water.
"Your father just called," his mother seemed to be composing her thoughts, "Apparently, Queen Isobel is stepping down from power."
"Aunt Isobel is doing that?" Vaughn seemed surprised because it wasn't something that happened everyday.
"Yes, and they are looking for someone to takeover before she gives up the crown. They are considering you and three of your cousins. You don't have to do this if you don't want to. It's your decision." His mother looked at her son with worried eyes. "I know your father is going to try to convince you, but I will support you either way. This is a lot to handle for you."
Vaughn was lost in though as he took all this information in. Such a huge change and shock from him to hear. "I will think about it."
