I was woken up the next morning by Patch a member of my father's personal guard. Apparently Daddy-dearest wanted to talk with me. I nodded telling Patch to tell my father I'd meet with him shortly. The coyote (yeah Patch is evil-Antoine what you thought Antoine was a gopher or something?) turned and left. I got dressed quickly. I had personal servants and such supposed to do this for me but what was the point? After getting dressed, I brushed my spines into place and made my way towards the grand hall where I was supposed to meet my father. Scourge was sitting on his throne but stood up as I arrived. "So I trust you got my message to meet me here Casanova?" He asked, I hate it when people use my first name once I'm king that's one order I've gotta make No more calling me Casanova.
"Yes father." I responded.
"Then fallow me I have much to show you." He said. I nodded. Strangely, we were alone no bodyguards or soldiers, just us. We walked to a bridge overlooking the courtyard. I looked down watching the commoners get along with their work. Watching the children playing below I felt slightly jealous, they had no idea how lucky they were. I felt eyes looking at me and looked at my father. "You will rule all of this one day Cassy. In two years you will come of age and it will all be yours."
"Yes, you have told me many times that I will rule them."
"Then why do you look so downcast?"
"Because much as I must I do not wish it so."
"So this wouldn't have anything to do with Invidia?" He asked. Panic surged through my mind. Invidia? He knew about Invidia.
"Umm...what do you mean?"
"You've displayed affection for her have you not?"
"Yes, but she is not Royalty."
"Then you already know you broke the rules?"
"Yes father, but knowing the rules and fallowing them are 2 different things." (A/N Cassy's such a little rebel!) "Pointing that out I must add that I have obeyed all your orders." (Or maybe not...)
"Yes and I'm thankful for it. It seems a lot fewer of my subjects obey me."
"Why would they not?" aside from the fact that they hate you
"Because they are ill witted."
"I see...who has been disobeying you father?"
"I'd say almost any of them with power or title."
"Powers and Titles can be taken away can they not?"
"In certain cases yes, but that would take time and much pointless energy. A king will always have enemies." He told me.
"Why is that? Can we not all be equal? I don't disapprove of our monarchy but...nevermind."
"You are still young Casanova, a bit too young for such political views."
"I only wish to fallow in your footsteps." And override this faulty government.
"And I pray you will get the chance. That is all you are excused to do as you wish."
"Thank you father." I said bowing politely and walking back to my room. I don't know why but I always feel awkward around my dad. It's like he's a god or something and I'm a mortal who is not worthy to breathe the same air as him. How I wish I could be with Invidia now.
