Chapter six : Pain, Denial and Exercise.
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Brady hit the punching bag with all of his might. He was angered and irritated by the fact that Shen was back. Of course he knew what he was getting himself into when he discovered Shen's body in a cave at the Dark-side, but he couldn't leave him there. After a week of looking after him Shen woke up. It wasn't a month before Shen found out that Brady was the king of legend, well at least was. Brady didn't know what he expected. He was so broken that time he thought that anyone was his friend that would listen. Shen thought nothing of it at first, but when the weeks stretched on he started to change. He started to become violent. He started to turn against Brady.
Brady let out a cry in frustration as he punched the wall near him instead of the punching bag. He remembered the hours that Shen's minions tortured him to get answers. Brady could feel his bloody knuckles hurting as he repeatedly punched the wall in his anger, even though he had material wraps around his hand it wasn't really helping.
"You know there is a reason they call it a punching bag." A voice stated behind Brady. This caused Brady to immediately stop what he was doing.
"Yeah, but it wasn't helping, Lanny." Brady stated with a sigh. Brady wasn't quite sure of the time, but he knew that it was late.
"Do you know what time it is, Brady?" Lanny questioned, the worry clear in his tone. It was weird since Lanny never showed much concern in the Kings ever. He usually encouraged them to go on dangerous missions, but now he was asking if Brady was alright.
"Do you think that the Elders made the right choice? I mean I know I use to brag about being the eldest, but I didn't expect to be, actually." Brady stated as he leaned against the wall and slid down. 'I'd never go out with him.' Even though it's been three years those words still clung to Brady's heart.
"Three years ago I would've been angry," Lanny started. "because all I've ever dreamed of is becoming king, but if I look at you now, if I look at how much you'd grown I say that there isn't a better choice." Lanny smiled caringly.
"Damn. I never thought I'd ever hear those words out of someone's mouth." Brady chuckled as he looked up at his younger cousin. "Thank you, Lanny."
"You're welcome, Brady. Now go to bed. You've got a big day tomorrow. You need to plan your coronation and you need to start training your brothers." Lanny laughed.
"Don't remind me." Brady groaned. This caused Lanny to laugh once more before walking off to his bedroom. Looks like Brady Parker wasn't the only person that grew up in those three years. Once Lanny had left Brady returned to his punching bag. He was still not at rest with the knowledge of responsibilities. It didn't seem like Brady was going to sleep at all tonight.
The next morning a soaking Boomer and Boz tiredly made their way down to the dining hall. Brady had woken them up with a bucket of ice water, knowing that he wouldn't even come close to waking them up without Mason and even he can only wake them up at noon.
"Brady did you necessarily have to wake us up with a bucket of water?" Boomer asked as he sloshed into his seat.
"No, but it was amusing." Brady smiled devilishly.
"So what is on our to-do list today, Brady? Surfing? Going to the Boomerama? Or find some hot dates?" Boomer asked ignoring his brother's comment.
"Actually I have something better in mind, besides you have Rebecca." Brady smiled as one of the servants entered the room. Before Boz and Boomer could place their orders Brady spoke first. "We'll take eggs and whole wheat bread, please." Brady smiled as he stood up and followed her.
"What was that all about?" Boz asked as he turned to his triplet.
"I have no idea, but apparently I can't order chocolate chip pancakes anymore." Boomer pouted like a child. The two brothers sat like this in silence before Mikayla walked through the door.
"Good morning my Kings- I mean Princes," She corrected herself before she took a look around to find Brady. "Where is your brother?"
"He went off after one of the servant girls after he ordered eggs and whole wheat bread for us." Boz stated as he and Boomer both pouted now. "Now I can't have my bananas."
"And I can't have my chocolate chip pancakes." Boomer stated.
"Hold on he followed one of the servant girls? Did he say anything?" Mikayla asked as she felt an unfamiliar feeling in the pit of her stomach.
"He probably made googly eyes at her and who could blame him? Three years of being one of the crowds again changes a man." Boz stated.
"Besides what do you care, Mikayla? You made it pretty clear to him that you aren't interested." Boomer stated as he eyed the young woman.
"I don't care." Mikayla shot back rather quickly.
"Is that denial I hear, Boz?"
"It most definitely is Boomer." Both Boomer and Boz shot each other a coy smile and then shot it back to Mikayla.
"Honestly my Kings I think you should dry off first before you make anymore 'smart' remarks." Mikayla stated. "And why are you wet and up this early anyways?"
"Brady." Both of the brothers stated in synced.
"Alright who is hungry?" Brady asked as he appeared in the doorway with several plates with eggs and whole wheat bread along with a bowl of bananas.
"Damn Brady, why didn't you let the servants help you carry the plates?" Boomer asked as his brother set down at least seven plates.
"Since I wanted to do it myself. Besides we can't rely on them all the time." Brady stated as he pulled out a chair and turned to Mikayla. "Morning Kayla, are you joining us?"
"I should actually be…" Before she could continue though Brady interrupted her,
"Nonsense, you can't start the day on an empty stomach and besides I think training can wait a few more minutes." Brady smiled as he waited for her to accept the chair he held out to her.
"Well I am pretty hungry…" Mikayla started as she looked at the eggs and bread. "Alright."
Once Mikayla took the seat next to Boomer, Brady pushed in her chair and made his way to the seat next to Boz on the other side of the table. As they began to eat the first thing that was said was by none other than Boomer.
"Mikayla's in denial…" Before he and Boz could both start snickering they discovered a machete right next to both their heads.
"Come on Boomer. We aren't far from the castle now." Brady encouraged as his younger triplet slumped down on the beach, next to him and Mikayla.
"That's… what …you… said… an… hour… ago…" Boomer heaved loudly. Exercise and he really wasn't friends at all.
"Where is Boz by the way?" Brady asked as he looked around.
"King Kong is up there." Mikayla giggled as she noticed Boz's swinging figure.
"I should actually challenge him in some tree top tag." Brady mused as he stared at his ape like brother.
"Tree top tag? What are you a monkey too now?" Boomer asked as his voice returned to normal, but he was still on the ground.
"Yeah-yeah whatever, Boomybear." Brady smiled evilly when he mentioned Rebecca's nickname for him. This statement caused Mikayla to laugh and Boomer to blush. "Speaking of her, where is she and Candis while we're at it."
"They both along with my cousin went on a spa trip to Sununu the day before you returned. I would've gone with, but unfortunately I had guard duties to attend to."
"You have a cousin?" All three triplets chimed in. Boomer squealed like a little girl as he noticed Boz's sudden appearance.
"Duh, she came to the island about six months ago. I even told you two about her." Mikayla scolded Boomer and Boz.
"Our bad." Boz stated with a half-hearted chuckle.
"Well I can't wait to meet her and see those two island girls. It's been too long."
"I'll say bro. You're the one who decided to mature." Boomer laughed. This statement caused Brady to frown. He was still confused by it. Why did he run away from his problems instead of face them head on.
"Why did you leave in the first place bro?" Boz asked, oblivious to the obvious.
"I don't want to talk about it." Brady stated as he rubbed the back of his head with a shy smile. It was more than fake.
"Well, we better head back to the castle it's getting pretty late." Mikayla stated trying to break the tension. Brady smiled, trying as best as he could to hide his feelings. Then he got an idea he was half proud of. He just needed a distraction right now.
"Boz, you're single, aren't you?"
"Yeah, because I don't really want to have a relationship with anyone." Boz sighed as his memories went back to his Ex, Sasha.
"Perfect. You'll be my wing man." At this statement Mikayla visibly paled.
"Why?" Boomer and Boz both asked questioningly.
"Because I'm going clubbing."
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