I DO NOT OWN REIGN. I ALSO DO NOT OWN BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY WHICH IS OWNED BY QUEEN.
Verona, Wisconsin. The next day.
Shawn Klaas was sure that he didn't sleep a wink that night. He felt torn apart inside as he woke up. Later that night, he was going to lead his friend, a European monarch, to his death. Shawn had only known Francis a short while, but in that time, Francis had been a good friend to him. Chris and Nathan were good friends too, but they had drug him into a life that he had never wanted to live and that was leading him to shed the blood of Francis Valois.
After Shawn got dressed, he discovered that Nathan had been the first to rise and was making pancakes. Shawn sat down and Nathan plopped a few pancakes onto his plate. A minute later, Chris came down and also got some cakes. It was a silent breakfast. Shawn has given his boys the whole 411 after he got home from digging in the field with King 12 gauge. They knew what would happen that night. What Shawn would help to do. There was no point in talking about it. Eventually, Mary and Francis came out of their rooms. Everyone could hardly look them in the eye as they ate.
"Chris, are you all right?" Mary asked as she sensed the tension.
"Yeah...I'm fine Mary," he lied as he forced a grin on his face. Shawn suddenly stood up with a look of determination on his face.
"Francis, you know what...let's go do something!" he exclaimed. "We should have a guys day out. We can have lunch and I can show you some of the most fun places in Verona."
"This is a bit spontaneous, don't you think?" the French King asked with a chuckle.
"It's a good idea," Mary replied. "It could be good to get your mind off everything."
"If my Queen insists," Francis replied as he leaned into kiss his wife. As Shawn went to get his wallet, Chris took him aside and pulled out a snub nose revolver.
"If you need it," he said as he slid it into Shawn's big hoodie pocket.
"Can you...tell Mary?" Shawn asked quietly. "She might take it better hearing it from you."
"For sure bro," Reyes replied as the two hugged it out. Shawn went to open the door and Francis followed him out.
"I hope they have fun," Mary said to Chris as they left.
"Me too," Chris said solemnly.
The first place Shawn took Francis to was a local arcade. It was called Gamemania and it was one of Shawn's favorite places to chill out and unwind. Francis was intrigued by all of the games and prizes that could be won. Shawn in turn, had a very fun time showing him how to play the games and what he could buy with the tickets that he earned. The best part was when Francis was playing Guitar Hero. The King took to it like a duck to water and eventually he was getting perfect scores on the extreme difficulty.
"I had no idea that playing the guitar could be this much fun," Francis said as he completed an out her song.
"I know right, it's the shit!" Shawn agreed.
"Play a song with me," Francis commanded as Shawn picked up the second guitar and the two played a rendition of Anarchy In The UK. After that, Francis cashed in his tickets and bought a green teddy bear.
"Looks cool," Shawn said with a smile.
"I'm going to give it to Mary later tonight," he said as Shawn's smile dropped.
"That's...that's great Francis..." Shawn said before he excused himself. He found a garbage can and screamed into it. He knew damn well that Mary was not going to get that bear, but Francis did not.
After the arcade, Shawn noticed that he was getting hungry, so he took Francis to a local pizza joint. The French monarch had never had pizza before and found that he really enjoyed the taste of it. As the two ate, Shawn tried to find out more about his friend.
"So besides ruling France, what else are you good at?" He asked as Francis finished a slice.
"Well, I can make knives and swords," he replied.
"Like a blacksmith?"
"I suppose so."
"Do all kings have to learn that?" Shawn inquired.
"Mary asked me the same question," Francis said with a chuckle. "I just...I just wanted a skill that I didn't inherit. It wasn't given to me and it cant be taken away."
"It sounds like a good trade," Shawn remarked. "Wish I could make swords."
"Then that's something we shall have to remedy then, isn't it?" He asked.
"You would teach me how to make swords?" Shawn asked in amazement.
"If you like,"
"Yes please." Shawn said as he once again excused himself to use the toilet. He ran straight in as tears ran down his face. The young boy cried before puking his guts out.
After the meal, Shawn saw that it was 6 PM. "Hey Francis," Shawn said shakily. "There's one more place that I want to take you."
"Where?" he asked as they made our way towards the car.
"It's a surprise," he insisted as Francis got in. As Shawn drove, he turned on the radio and Queen came on.
Mama, just killed a man...
Put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger now he's dead...
Shawn cursed himself. This had to be God's idea of a sick joke. Of all the nights and all the songs, it had to be this one.
"This song is very unique," Francis said as he moved with the music.
"It's by a group of musicians called Queen," Shawn clarified as they began to let the music take them. As they began to leave Verona, Shawn was filled with dread as he wanted Francis to live, but he knew that he wouldn't.
"Mama..." Francis sang out with a surprisingly good voice. "I don't wanna die..."
"Sometimes I wish I'd never been born at all!" Shawn sang with horrid feeling as the two sped towards death.
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