A/N- Wassup? It be TOBN here, continuing to rapidly fire some updates!

So today, we have The Royals! Last chapter was a bit of a blowout, Ethan getting poisoned and some people think the hunch that it was Bertrum! Would it be wrong to say you were half right? Who knows. But other than that, King Ross just heard the news of Benny's sexuality! By his response, do you think this will end well? Well, cross your fingers people. That is pretty much all I have to say, so enjoy this action packed episode, eh?

Shoutouts to...

KJW- Sorry pal, but I got this story planned out already. But maybe I could use your idea for another story one day! Maybe! In the meanwhile, thanks for the review, and have a fantastic day!

funkybananas47- Oh shit indeed! Things are getting more and more intense from here! Glad you are liking it, and thanks for the review!

tomo338- No, no one is getting framed! But I'll be honest, this won't come at a surprise due to the fact he is already used to it in the show. Spoilers! But I am glad you caught up with the story, and have been enjoying it! Thanks fanfic buddy!

MBAV fan66- Bertrum? You are half way there. This is like the Shadow all over again! Jokes! And agreed; poor Erica. Just who are you working for? Who knows! I do! But I won't tell you yet! Jokes! Thanks for the review fanfic buddy!

123456789vampire- Benias out of the closet indeed! And I presume everyone is excited for this secret no one knows! Just who? Who knows. The title kinda spoils it though...jokes! Thanks for the review!

And with that, let us begin, shall we? Drop a review, and start reading! Hurry! I got places to be! Jokes!

ENJOY!

The Royals: Chapter 8: Magic Beneath Our Hearts?

Ross was infuriated at the news that was blasted from Tobias just then. Samantha covered her mouth in shock as Rory's mouth gaped. Ethan stood there, absolutely silent as Benny winced at his family's reaction; not the one he was going for...

A slap was delivered swiftly onto Tobias' cheek, but for a some good reason, Tobias did not flinch one bit. But nevertheless, Benny was infuriated at his father for slapping the one he absolutely loved. Benny was about to lunge at his dad, Tobias pulling him back and trying to calm him down.

"Benjamin, calm down. Benny!" He scolded. Benny shot a glare at Tobias. "Are you fucking kidding me?!" He cursed. Everyone's eyes widened as Benny yanked his hand out of Tobias' wrist harshly. "This man! The man I call my father! He just slapped you!" Benny roared. Ethan stepped up, Rory trying to pull him back to not intervene, but he didn't stop. He sided with his brother bravely.

"I concur father! The action was simply uncalled for, and if I would, I would slap you as well." Ethan said rudely. Rory gasped as Samantha snapped. "You take that back Mr. Morgan!" She scolded. Ethan shook his head harshly as Rory stepped forward. Erica had entered the room once more, but stepped back when she saw the family fight. She eavesdropped a bit as she brushed the blonde hair out of her eyes and hid behind the wall.

"Father! Father enough. Can't you see?!" Rory asked, not only directing his glare on his dad, but fixing his looks on the whole family. "Benny has found love. The least you could do is open and welcome him with heartfelt arms and tell him you respect him! Is that so hard?!" He asked. Samantha silently took Ross' side as she growled at all of her boys.

"I understand, but it is completely uncalled for to hide it from everyone. Benjamin W-" She stopped herself for a brief second. "Benjamin Morgan! I cannot accept the fact you hid everything away from us!" She yelled at her son. Benny wiped the tears down bled down from his eyes as he punched his mother on the eye. Samantha yelped in pain as the force knocked her to the ground. The side of her eye was obvious to get a bruise, and Benny hissed in pain; who knew punching could be so painful? Ross' eyes glowed with a angry fire in them as he lunged to attack Benny. Ethan and Rory pulled him back however, as Benny was held back by Tobias.

"Let me go!" He yelled. Samantha stood up shakily, slapping Benny as hard as she could as she stormed out of the palace itself, the slam of the doors echoing the halls. Ross was beyond frustrated by now as he landed a punch at Benny's stomach. Rory scolded his father as Ethan tried to aid Benny. He huffed in pain as he was about to launch in a fight with his father when Tobias stepped between them.

"STOP! ALL OF YOU!" He yelled. Everyone obediently stopped to look at the boy, his hair catching the light in the room. "This is wrong. How dare you try and question your son's sexuality when he is clearly happy?!" He yelled at everyone, secretly aiming for Ross. Ross growled in return. "How dare you try and teach me how to live my life when you are clearly trying to manipulate you into your sexuality!" He said defensively. Tobias was taken back, and he wish he could do what he wanted to do right now, but as his mind eased, he realized fury was not worth his secret.

"Father!" Benny yelled, defending his boyfriend.

"Look, can everyone just calm down?!" Ethan yelled over everyone.

"Everyone shut up!" Rory screamed.

"I won't stop yelling until this boy apologizes and gets out of my sight forever and for an eternity!" Ross yelled, silencing all the boys. Secretly watching, Erica muffled her gasps with her hand as she had enough to see. Her heart told her to leave, but her mind told her to stay and watch it unfold.

"Take it back!" Benny sobbed. "Take it back!" Ross shook his head as he pushed Benny to the ground. "You don't get it son! I am so disappointed in you!" He screamed. Benny's eyes widened as he stumbled on the ground. Erica tried to tear her gaze away, but she couldn't. When she wanted a scandal, she certainly got one.

"I'll never take anything back!" Ross yelled. Samantha had returned, a bruise on her eye and a small one on her neck. Her hair was dazed and she tried to walk in with a smile. But when she saw the scene, she pushed through Ross and helped her son up.

"Ross! Don't you ever lay your hands on him, you abusive bitch!" She sneered. Ross was silenced in an instant, his heart shattering at his wife's words. He looked at Benny, and his eyes narrowed as Benny got up to his feet.

"Don't. Ever. Lay. A. Damn. Finger. On. Me. Ever again." He growled, gritting his teeth. Ethan pushed through everyone, his own heartbeat racing. "Can't you just learn to respect Benny for his decisions?! You are so heartless!" He shot at his father. Ross saw that he was now on his own, but it clearly did not put out the blazing fire in his mind.

"I just don't want this reputation for this kingdom!" He yelled. The room silenced as Benny stepped forward to his dad, trembling as his hands shook.

"You...you are ashamed of me." He whimpered, his voice barely audible. Samantha glared at Benny. "How can you ever say such a thing? You...are our son, and we could or would never, EVER admit that we are ashamed of you. Right Ross?" She asked, glaring at her husband. Ross said nothing however as he examined his son thoroughly. Benny took the silence as a kill as he tore his eyes off his father in shame.

"You...you disgrace me!" Benny roared, his hands quivering now as a surge of power washed over his body. Ross saw a glow in Benny's eyes, and he guess Ethan saw it too as he tried to pull Benny back a bit. Tobias helped Ethan as well, telling Ethan he could handle this as he swiftly tried to calm down Benny.

"Benjamin, listen. This is all just a huge blowout, and it'll be over soon. Just please, for me, calm down." He reassured. Then the unthinkable happened.

Benny's hands glowed yellow, as with his eyes, and he fired a beam of light at Tobias' chest.

Tobias, although not feeling too much pain, screamed as he was blasted to the ground, unconscious.

The room gained a collective silence, Benny looking at his hands in shock as Ross stepped away from his son in fear. Benny's eyes scattered the room; his distraught mother, the hidden blonde beneath the walls - pretty sure it was Erica -, the shocked Rory, the scared Ethan, and his feared father. Ethan stepped up to calm Benny down by patting his back, but Benny flinched away, tears running down his cheeks.

"N-no!" He yelled, backing away from Ethan. "No. No, don't go n-near me." He said, his eyes drawing down at Tobias, who was swiftly knocked out. Ross was at a loss for words as Benny couldn't take it and he ran out, not looking back.

Tobias was on the couch, moaning in pain every now and then. Erica walked in to give him some tea as Tobias smiled. "Thank you Miss. Erica." He said graciously, sipping the tea whole. Erica nodded as she turned to leave, but she paused and turned back.

"Are you recovering, Mr. Tobias? Your blast was quite heavy." Tobias' thoughts raced as he nodded. "Y-Yeah." He faked a stammer. "Sore, but healthy and living." Erica sighed. "How could you ever survive something like that? As a human, it would kill you." She pressed, looking at Tobias square in the eyes. Tobias was about to say something in return when Ethan dashed in. Tobias saw the alarm in his eyes as he realized it happened.

"Prince Ethan? Your majesty, are you alright?" Erica asked urgently, standing up. Ethan shook his head as he fought back tears.

"B-Benny..." He stammered. "He's ran away."

Benny dashed through the palace sneakily as he opened the doors of the stable. He grabbed his trusty stallion, and whipping his backpack over his shoulder, he signaled the horse to go and it flew like the wind.

The stable opened on the other side, and Benny was free to run off, chasing a sunset. His mind raced as tears threatened to fall.

He had just performed something he never believed in. He just performed a sorcery of magic. Dark or good, he couldn't tell because it had hurt his lover severely. Regret and remorse couldn't describe how Benny felt at the moment. He had hurt his family, his boyfriend. He did it out of selfishness and anger, lusting revenge on everyone who had hurt him. He let it get the best out of him, and he revealed something he didn't know he ever had in his life.

By the blaze of midnight, Benny was well enough at the heart of the forest, beyond where the palace was in view. He slowed down a bit, and that was when he saw it.

An arrow, shot from the bushes, landed in the side of the horse, staining its white fur with crimson blood, and making it drop dead. Benny fell off the horse in surprise, pulling out a dagger from his satchel.

"Who...who goes there?" He asked, slightly afraid. Another blast, this time pink, emerged from the bushes and it hit Benny in the stomach, his mind feeling lightheaded and dizzy. His grasp loosened on the dagger as he let it drop on the ground beside him, his eyes seeing black spots of darkness.

The last thing he saw before blacking out was aged, emerald eyes and short, silver hair.

A/N- And that is that for the Royals! You like it? Hope you did!

Next chapter, as you know, in two weeks. So I hope you enjoyed this little thing, drop a review, and yeah! Thanks for reading folks!

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