Coronation

[Attilan: 199]

POV: Blackagar

Three months had passed since the "incident" with my father, and the difference in treatment I was going through now compared to before was the same between heaven and earth, now I had a huge room with everything the most exquisite. As much as everything was very fancy, expensive and the bed I was in was huge, everything was so...distant, empty and without depth, I spent years inside a cage, and it was always lonely, but now even though I I was in a palace the loneliness didn't go away.

Maximus who was just a child after our father's death was announced has isolated himself in his private laboratory, even though I've been trying to get in touch for the last few months he still hasn't come out, I won't give up despite that. I learned from a few servants that he and our father were close, I can only imagine the pain he must be feeling.

Well it was already seven o'clock and it was an important day, three months ago when I was still stained with my father's blood some important members of the government came to my cell, they were two members of one of the five noble families, they told me that despite my actions, now that the king died i should take over as heir, first i thought about answering out loud, but then i thought better, the only way out of where i was was to accept and now i was here .

My coronation would be today at three o'clock sharp , I was reluctant to get out of bed , despite everything it was extremely comfortable , not to mention I did not want to deal with people , whether the submissive servants or the snobbish nobles , it was just plain boring. Just as I was about to close my eyes to unconsciousness the doors to my room opened.

This caught my attention , only two people had access to my room , myself because I did not want anyone close to me in case I made a sound , no matter how small the chances were due to my training , and the other possibility brought me a smile face, when a figure with long red hair appeared, emphasis on the word "long". Medusalith had been awakened in the mists, her awakened power was of the mutation type, her hair had grown to cover her entire body, as smooth and beautiful as before, but now it moved with a thought and was stronger than any metal.

"I see, Your Highness is still as sleepy as ever, but unfortunately you must get dressed." She said with her usual smile, her rosy lips were strangely attractive.

'I already said that when we're alone you can call me by my name, we'll spend a lot of time together after all' I didn't really say all that, but our relationship evolved a lot, she was able to understand me even without signs.

"I do believe I have to train after all, if I want to be by your side then I have to keep my manners at the highest level." She came over and sat next to me, the bed had plenty of room.

'This is ridiculous, I don't need you to try to impress these old nobles, you're real enough for me.'

I ran my hand through her hair , they were now much easier to bend and manipulate , it was like touching water , we were just looking at each other for a few seconds , our faces started to get closer but as if it was a punishment a sound came .

"*Cough* , Am I interrupting something ?" The voice was my mother 's , Medusalith immediately jumped up , her face almost as red as her hair , I looked towards the door that was left open , my mother had a look like she was wondering if I was going to answer , I just let out a sigh silent.

"Wh...Queen!!, I was just passing by to see if Your Highness was ready to..."

Medusalith tried to justify herself stumbling over the words, my mother just raised an eyebrow, spent a few seconds with her trying to justify herself. My mother seemed to get tired and dismissed her, she shyly approached and left, but before she left I got up and gave her a hug goodbye, she was shy but smiled as she left.

I turned to my mother, I had the same cold expression as always now, it was all she would have from me, as if she knew this she let out a sigh and started to speak.

"I know I've been a mother…no less than incompetent, but I'm still your Queen and I don't want to be a grandmother Blackagar, and I don't think you either." After that I looked down and realized I was only wearing tight shorts, I tried unsuccessfully to cover my flushed face.

"Haha, to think that all it took was a pretty girl to break that sash of stone you call a dude, but despite everything I'm glad I recommended her."

'You didn't come here to embarrass me Queen Mother, so be direct.' I said in sign language.

"*sigh* Very well, just to confirm that you were prepared, and to let you know that being King is much more complex than your father probably raised, your position has the lives of millions of individuals, whether civilians, nobles or military, the their lives will be in your hands my son."

She had a serious expression, I think she has a point, I looked at my hands, could I bear the weight of all these lives? , I closed my hands tightly.

'Thinking about the "what ifs" and the "what ifs?" didn't lead me anywhere, I'll be the best King I can be.' I told her with all my determination, she seemed to understand and started to walk away.

"Very well, just know that after the coronation there will be a meeting with the council, just one council, don't give in to the pressure of these old men, or they will take advantage." I shook my head showing that I understood and went to get ready.

[03:00Pm]

It was time, I was in my ceremonial outfit (the standard Black Bolt outfit with red cape and a golden shoulder pad, no mask just the antenna simulating a crown.) I was in the highest area of ​​the city, as the palace was in the center of Attilan all could attend.

Beside me was Medusalith in a ceremonial outfit too, she also looked nervous, to loosen some of our burdens I held her hand, she looked at me and smiled gratefully, it was time and soon the doors opened, the lights and the screaming immediately came to my senses.

The Inhuman people were very diverse, awakenings were categorized into three forms, emitter, eg shooting flames or electricity, manipulator, eg manipulating an element but not being able to generate it, and enhancement that was a complete physical change, such as an animal trait or augmentation of a physical ability.

There were different variations and levels and sometimes the rare cases of fusion, I fit into that category, I was a fusion of emitter and enhancement, being able to emit energy and control that energy and an enhanced body, that put me among the strongest of the Inhumans.

But that was not important , now I was facing my people , beside me was Medusalith , we had both decided that we would be the best monarchs we could be , she was very emotional when I asked her to marry me in person , four holographic screens on each cardinal direction showed our image to everyone.

I could not speak but Medusalith from now on would act as my voice, she approached the receiver and I began to weave signals with my hands.

"People of Attilan, unfortunately the reign of another Inhuman King has come to an end, King Agon will be missed by all, but it also means a new era for the Inhuman people, as great changes have come, but we can guarantee one thing , yours safety and happiness will always be above all!!" Medusalith said our speech with great conviction, I ended up clapping my hands to firm our decision, the people's applause shows that we were successful.

After that it was just a standard ritual, Medusalith said goodbye, saying she wanted to see her family, she had a sister if I remember correctly, I think she was two years younger than Maximus, speaking of my brother I really wanted to see him now ,but at the moment I was in a huge room with the most important people in the kingdom.

"I think we can start the meeting Your Majesty." Said a wolf-headed Inhuman.