8 Months Earlier
It was a cold winter evening in the kingdom of aetreon.
The sun could barely shine through all the clouds and dust in the air, The birds and mammals were all hibernating and not a green plant could be in sight.
It was almost a fitting day to have the king's funeral.
His casket was brought in by 4 knights on horseback, they carried it with grace and elegance as to not disrespect their king even in death. The casket it self was purple with gold platings. It was truly a coffin fit for a king.
They rested his coffin before a Mausoleum where it stayed elegantly on the flooring. The Four knights dispersed from the grounds, leaving a priest to wish his soul a final goodbye.
Priest: Oh Holy Goddess - Aerin! Please bless this Servant of gods soul before he departs!
He poured holy water and incense on the coffin.
Priest: Trieste!
he praised.
Alexia, The kings daughter. Sat in silence just looking at the ground. She wasn't crying or even sad. She just felt nothing. Like everything she did up to now and in the future we be pointless as her father wouldn't be able to witness it.
Priest: If anyone has any Noble words for this poor soul before we put him to rest, please speak now or forever hold your peace.
?: I'll say a few words.
A person in front said. They stepped behind the casket. Their face looked sorrowful but something about them seemed off.
Caesar: Aye. Alexandra was my brother. My most loved person.
Caesar: Now I will admit that me and him didn't see eye to eye, but I loved him nonetheless.
Caesar's eyes began to tear up.
Caesar: I-I was always jealous of him…. He always had the good looks, The nice things ,The pretty wife. He was everything I wasn't. But despite that I still loved him regardless.
Caesar: While I have lost a brother, I couldn't imagine what it would be like to lose your lover or your father. My condolences.
Caesar stepped down and Petunia went up to the podium.
She was visibly distressed and crying and barely made it up there.
Petunia: *sniff* You know- I just…. I Don't even…
She was at a loss for words.
Petunia: I met Alexandra when I was 8. I use to always to be bullied by the other noble girls for being "fat".
Petunia: but he would always defend me and comfort me during those times. He would mentor me,tutor me and even sometimes…. Care for me.
Petunia: He loved so much that he confronted his father and pulled out of his arranged marriage with princess magnesia.
She sniffled.
Petunia: *Sniff* I've dealt with loss before…. I had a miscarriage once and Alexia's twin sister - Anna died at birth… So hopefully my darling is reunited with his angels….
She hoped. Bursting into tears she stepped down.
Alexia, Gathering up the courage went up to the podium and began.
Alexia: I-I!
She too, was at a loss for words.
Alexia: W-We as humans can't remember our first moments when we are born. But we can remember the first time we sort of snap into consciousness.
Alexia: You know like the first time you started to remember things? It usually happens for most people when their 3 or 4 years old. The first thing I remember was my father's smiling grin.
Alexia: S-Since then the man has been an utter inspiration for me and this nation an helped for it into what it is today.
Alexia: God bless you, Father.
Her tears rolled down the side of her face like a rainstorm down a mountain. The crowd was silent and felt the family's sorrow.
Priest: If no one else has any more words to say then… Let us put the kings soul to rest.
Alexia stepped down and her feelings recited.
The king's body was then put into the the mausoleum. Where he would never been seen again.