Chapter 17
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Today Elena going to prove she's reliable person an that a true queen knows how get things done her way, first she must bring back the castle traditions then try to get Alexzander an his father on good terms again. Simrah an with the two boys that Isabel made friends with, they made an old dish that Queen Victoria use to love an share with Alexzander an his father. Hoping that this plan won't fail Elena heads to King Howard office with the pie, quite proud of herself of her accomplishment but stops at the door. It sounded like Alexzander arguing with someone, great Elena though they both are fighting again hearing king Howard voice. "I told you not to leave the palace Alexzander why won't you do as your told, geez son what would happen if you get hurt these people won't have a King," King Howard kept on ranting some more as his son just watched not saying a word. Nothing no snap back remark no sass nothing, it felt like it was only king Howard was just there but you could hear someone else is there.
"Did you take your medicine today father" Alexzander asked his father who was limping to his chair, the man look to his son frowns at his comment "don't change the subject Alexzander." Alexzander cross his arms an smirks "what I'm worried for your wellbeing it's more important then me dealing with this damn winter," his father shot him a glare "language Alexzander it don't want hear that coming out of you again or so help me." But he got a scoff out his son "please don't try doing this parenting thing its not good for your image as King." King Howard was stun what has gotten into him he would just agree he was, how he put it care free when his son was young but now he doesn't know how to describe his son now. King Howard speaks once more "if this some old grudge I would fix it if I could, but it's been years son let it go this isn't helping ether of us."
Alexzander just turns away heading to the office door away from his father, not wanting to hear any more an the furry that will come from his father. He still loves his father no matter how much he yells at him, but keep him for doing a act that benefits everyone is just insane. What was his father so worried about heck he ask his father a few times but only get, "you'll understand when you are in my shoes or your to young to know what a true king knows what's best." Alexzander walks out the door in a huff swings the door open an slamming it shut, getting his father to yell "don't slam that door your going to break it!" He turns to see Elena holding up a pie she was holding it tightly, telling she was nervous she looked at Alexzander he sighs to ease the tension.
"Is it freshly made just now" Alexzander asked Elena as he turns to face her, she shakes her head yes giving the answer he needed. "All right lets head to the dining room" Alexzander turns an heads to kitchen as Elena follows, Elena was surprised that he didn't snapped at her. She was trying her best to keep up but eventually had to ask Alexzander to slow down, he slows down for a bit not wanting her trip an drop the pie. Turning to Elena as she walks up to him with a quick stop before running into him, Alexzander takes the pie from her then points to the kitchen asking if the boys are still in there. "Uh yes last time I checked" Elena says to Alexzander not getting what he's implying, he steps in the kitchen's double doors seeing Jake cleaning the dishes in the sink.
Jake turns to see Alexzander in the door way wondering why he was here, he looks at Bogdan who was carrying a salad bowl. Looking at each other then to Alexzander who was holding the pie they made, Jake turns off the sink an grabs a towel to wipe his ands stepping down off the stool. Alexzander points to the pie "would you two would like to share with me?" Both grins holding their fist close in excitement, Bogdan speaks "can Isha~ come as well?," he asked wondering if it was alright to bring her along.
Nodding at them as a okay they both ran out the kitchen pass Alexzander an Elena, to go grab Isabel for some pie both running down the halls. Alexzander leans back in the hall watching the two boys disappear, "here" handing the pie off to Elena as she watched him go back into the kitchen. Looking down at the pie that was covered in raspberries with the crust, resembling of a flower she watched Alexzander grab plates and forks for them to use. Placing the silverware on the plates he walks out the kitchen an leans back on the wall, waiting for the kids to comeback from getting Isabel. He yawns an stretch his leg out shaking away his tiredness from lack of sleep, standing straight again as he hears footsteps heading their way.
Alexzander walked into the dining room an placed the silverware and plates down on the dining table, as the children hurry to their seats for the pie. Cutting small slices of the pie an hands them out for everyone that sat at the table, he sits in between the boys as Elena an Isabel sat in front them. Elena picked at her pie she was a little upset that the pie sort of work, Bogdan was eating his pie really messy Alexzander was helping wipe away some of the pie off his face. The little Faun was upset from the rag going over his face, making raspberry to get the tase out his mouth. Jake chuckles a bit at Borgan for his actions watch as the boy bites Alexzander hand, Alexzander flinched a bit from the pain an sighs as Borgan latched on his hand.
After Alexzander had to pull his hand back from Borgan mouth, an put a cloth over the bleeding wound Elena was surprised that he didn't lashed out. But toke his other hand that wasn't injured an rub it in the boy afro, Jack finish his pie wanting more Alexzander moves his for the older boy to finish. Alexzander wipes his mouth with a cloth getting the leftovers off, then stands up wiping away the crumbs from the table. Elena watched as he was cleaning the mess an letting her know that the rest of her friends, can have the rest of the pie an thanking her for making the pie with a small smirk. Knowing full well what she's trying to do saying "I had some try do a deal with giving me gold, land, and even their daughters but a pie is new."
Elena groans slamming her head on the table having the dishes rattle from the force, hoping that this would have worked. Alexzander placed a hand over his mouth trying not laugh, but he really couldn't a burst out laughter at Elena's misfortune. Elena looks at Alexzander never really seen this side of him, he was mostly serious and stern when it comes to her watching in amazement. As Alexzander wipes away a tear from laughing so hard, an smiles towards Elena "you should try another approach cause this is really not cutting it." Covering her face in embarrassment on what Alexzander said to her, not wanting it to be more worse then it already is then moving her hands on her shoulders.
Alexzander smiles towards her thinking maybe it's not so bad having her here, she glares towards him "you know didn't you" but all she got was a big grin from him. "I don't know what you mean but the pie tasted great" holding in more laughter, not wanting her to get anymore anger towards him. A knock was heard echoed through out the large dining room, Alexzander turns to see a servant with a distressed look on his face. Alexzander gets up an heads to the man not liking the man expression, leaning in for the man to whisper in his ear Alexzander smile turns into a frown. He turns to Elena "I'm sorry do you mind taking the kids somewhere to play I have urgent business to attend," walking out the room that nearly turns into a run before Elena could ask what's wrong.
She turns to Jake asking if he could take them as she was worried that something is not right, but before Jake could say anything she followed after Alexzander. Catching up to him asking what's wrong "Elena please, go with the kids it's something I don't want you to see." Alexzander says with a stern look but Elena stands her ground not budging, sighing he stops an turns to her "I'm not going to argue but if you want to stop an feel uncomfortable just let me know." Elena nods an follows as Alexzander hands her a rag that a servant was holding, they turned to a hallway Elena stops for a bit it looked like nearly 10 servants and maids were here.
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