270 Revelations

"As you know, my son, the Crown Prince, has returned," Latifah continued, "And it is my great pleasure to announce that last month, he had married Cyan Owen-Williams, honouring the age-old marriage contract."

People cheered and once the noise lessened, she then said, "And, they are expecting their firstborn."

The cheers became louder. Some could even hear people chanting, 'The prophecy! The prophecy!'

"So, today, we will have the coronation to formally establish my son, Zero Hexxe Oman, to be…"

"I refuse," Zero said suddenly from behind her, stepping forward.

Latifah didn't appear surprised at his statement and in fact, she was surprised that he had waited this long to actually say something. She placed a hand on his shoulder and said, "Prince Zero, my son, this is not something you can choose or not."