-1Char's talk with King Jerrold

Char sat by his father's bedside with a very worried look on his face. His father King Jerrold was in a terrible state. His skin was very pale, he was sweating profusely, shaking and his eyes kept fluttering open and then closing. Char had no idea what was wrong with his father. Dr. Cartin hadn't been able to identify yet what was the cause of his father's illness, but he had given him some Daisyrose herbs to help bring down his fevers and reduce his shaking. The medicine didn't seem to be working so far, but Char hoped that eventually it would. Char was deeply upset that his father was ill and feared that if his condition didn't improve that he would die. Char would miss him terribly if he died, he loved his father very much. And Char knew that if King Jerrold died he would have to take over the role of King, something that he hadn't planned to do for a while.

Char knew that eventually he would become king, and would have to rule over Kyrria, but he had thought that was going to be a while off. In the meantime, he enjoyed being Prince, having input in certain decisions about Kyrria, and doing his other royal duties as Prince. He enjoyed having a little more freedom as Prince,. Because he wasn't the highest authority he could roam around more freely and go on more adventures. Char loved going on adventures. He had been doing a lot of Ogre hunting lately and he enjoyed it. Char had been going on some trips for a while, with some of his knights and friends of his. He decided that after he came back from his last trip, that he was going to take Ella on his next one.

He knew that Ella had loved going on adventures, and they had went on some in the past, but it had been a while since they had been on one together. Char felt that it was time that they should go on another one. Char felt that he had been spending considerable less time with his wife, and he wanted to make it up to her by spending more time with her. He would definitely take Ella with him on his next trip, that is… if his father survived his illness and all was well with him and the kingdom. Char continued to watch over his father, and his heart sank. His father looked very ill, deathly ill… Char was afraid that he wasn't going to make it. And if he didn't… Char would have a hard time living without his father. He loved and respected him so much. He needed him, Char didn't know what he was going to do if his father died.

Char watched over his father for a few minutes longer. He noticed that his father's appearance started to change. More color was coming into his skin, and he wasn't sweating as badly. Is the Daisyrose herbs working? Char thought to himself happily. Please let them work, so that father can get better. More color came into King Jerrold's cheeks and his eyes seemed to focus more. He opened them fully and he slowly turned his head to look at Char. "Charmont…my son." He said, his voice very quiet, almost a whisper.

"Yes, father!" Char scooted over closer to King Jerrold so that he could hear him better.

A weak smile came over King Jerrold's face. "I am so glad that you are here my son. I wanted you to come, I needed to see you. We need to talk… I might… I might not make it my son. .. And…"

A panicked look came across Char's face. "Father don't talk like that! You are going to make it. I have faith that you will."

"My son…" King Jerrold lightly raised his hand. Char took it in his.

"What is it father?" Char asked.

"If I don't make it. I need you to take good care of your mother, and sister, and the Kingdom."

"But father…"

"If I die I need you to be strong. Charmont, I know that you can do it. I know that you are going to make a wonderful king. You are a strong and wise young man Char. I know that you will take good care of things, if I should die. You will do right by the Kingdom I know you will. You and Ella will be great rulers for Kyrria. And you will create a strong legacy, and someday when you have children, you will pass that legacy down to them…"

Char looked very worried. "We intend to pass down a good legacy whenever we do have children. We will try to guide them well. And they will have you to guide them and to teach them things as well father."

King Jerrold smiled weakly, his eyes getting misty. "Oh, how I wish to see your children Charmont. How I wish to hold them when they are born, guide them, love them. I hope for that very much. But I don't know if I will get that chance."

"Of course you will father!" Char claimed desperately. "Of course you will get to hold them, guide them and love them. I know that Ella and I don't have any children yet, and I'm not sure when we will start to have children. It has been over five years already, and we still don't have any. But whenever we do have children, even if that doesn't start to happen until a few more years from now, you will be there for them father. I know that you will." Char's eyes were filled with anguish as he looked at his father.

"I don't know if I will be there for that my son. But don't you worry. You will have children in due time. And they will bring you and Ella so much joy, and happiness. As you and your darling sister have brought your mother and I immense joy." King Jerrold told him warmly.

"Of course they will bring us joy father, and they will bring you joy too father…"

"I could only hope my son. I could only hope.. But if I'm not around, I know that you will be a great father, and a great leader for Kyrria. I trust you my boy and I love you.." At that moment King Jerrold's eyes closed.

Char panicked when this happened. He looked at his father for a moment and rushed out of the room, to go get Dr. Cartin. When he bought him back, Dr. Cartin rushed over to King Jerrold's bedside. He looked him over and put his fingers, to the King's neck.

"Dr. Cartin..is he, please don't tell me he's…?"

"He's still alive Prince Charmont. The Daisyrose has finally settled in. It has made him quite sleepy, his pulse is kind of faint, but it should make its way back to normal. His color is a lot better and his fever has gone down. I'm going to watch him more throughout tonight, to monitor his condition and to make sure that it doesn't get worse But I think that he may end up being alright. I hope so. But just in case, his condition does get worse… I think that you should go get your mother and sister, so that they can sit with him and talk with him, should he wake up or at least be there for him, should he …" Dr. Cartin looked at Char with a serious expression on his face.

Char nodded and went to go get his mother and sister. He bought them into the King's room and he along with Dr. Cartin told them everything that had happened. They pulled up seats beside King Jerrold's bedside. After watching him for a while, Queen Daria looked up at Char. "Charmont, you should probably get to the dinner with Prince Jacobston and Princess Karoleena. They should be here shortly. They may already be here."

"But mother I think it would be best if I stayed here with you guys and father."

Queen Daria looked at Char and smiled at him kindly. "I think that it would be fine if you went and ate dinner with the your friends, dear. You can come back after you are finished. I think that your father is going to be fine, and your guests did travel all this way to see you. It's okay my son, you should go have dinner with them."

Char frowned reluctant to go. "Okay… mother but I am coming back when Dinner is over."

Queen Daria nodded. "Fine."

Char nodded and left to go have dinner with Ella, and Prince Jacobston and Princess Karoleena.