A.N - Sorry this is only a short chapter, but I feel that it is vital to the plot.
More Legolas and Edie to come...;0)
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Thomas stood and watched as the holy man read the King his last rites. He gazed sadly at the whitened, frail form that housed the King's weakened spirit. He would die very soon.
"Your Majesty, is there anything I can do that will make you more comfortable?" he asked quietly, solemnly.
King Laertes opened his mouth, but only a weak rasping sound came out.
He beckoned for water and it was brought forth. Thomas held the cup for the King as he took a sip.
"Bring me my daughter and I shall die a happy man." he croaked out, falling into a fit of coughing.
Thomas licked his dry lips and shook his head sadly. "There is still no news from Lord Antinous, Sire."
"Oh, Edie. Why did you run away? I only wanted the best for you..."
"Your Majesty, I'm sure Lord Antinous is doing everything he can." Thomas said, knowing in his heart of hearts that he was not.
"Thomas..." the King said almost inaudibly, so Thomas leant down next to the King's mouth and listened. "Tell my wife that I love her..."
Thomas leaned back again, confused. "Your Majesty. Your wife has been dead for many years." he said. But it was too late, King Laertes had already breathed his last breath.
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More Legolas and Edie to come...;0)
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Thomas stood and watched as the holy man read the King his last rites. He gazed sadly at the whitened, frail form that housed the King's weakened spirit. He would die very soon.
"Your Majesty, is there anything I can do that will make you more comfortable?" he asked quietly, solemnly.
King Laertes opened his mouth, but only a weak rasping sound came out.
He beckoned for water and it was brought forth. Thomas held the cup for the King as he took a sip.
"Bring me my daughter and I shall die a happy man." he croaked out, falling into a fit of coughing.
Thomas licked his dry lips and shook his head sadly. "There is still no news from Lord Antinous, Sire."
"Oh, Edie. Why did you run away? I only wanted the best for you..."
"Your Majesty, I'm sure Lord Antinous is doing everything he can." Thomas said, knowing in his heart of hearts that he was not.
"Thomas..." the King said almost inaudibly, so Thomas leant down next to the King's mouth and listened. "Tell my wife that I love her..."
Thomas leaned back again, confused. "Your Majesty. Your wife has been dead for many years." he said. But it was too late, King Laertes had already breathed his last breath.
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