1 Birthday boy

Prince Justus XI woke up on a sunny afternoon with a smile on his face , the prince always tried to stay positive especially since today was his sixteenth birthday which marked him becoming a man but every year him and his father participate in a remembrance ceremony which always kills his joyful mood

So Justus lifted his favorite concubine off of his waist and made his way to his bathroom, he peered into the mirror and saw his face which looked just like his father but he was thinner and had the orange hair his mother had

usually his concubines would prepare his baths but Justus didn't want to wake them because they must've been tired from last night so today he prepared it himself ,Justus glided into the marble tub and began thinking about the day his mother died

the biggest question he's had since he was little is where did the dragon come from it's well known that all of the dragons are from the Far East

Justus-"so why did one emerge from the sea to our west"

He submerged himself into the chilly water and continued to ponder but his train of thought was interrupted by Liviana , his favorite concubine

She dropped her sheer ropes and stepped into the tub to join him

Liviana-" Aww the birthday boy is still upset"

Justus-"You tease your prince?"

He replied jokingly as he attempted to splashed her from the opposite side of the tub

But she dodged by approaching him from underneath the cold water then a knock came to the Bocote wood door

Justus-"enter"

Stewardess Alice-"My prince, the king has summoned you to lunch"

Liviana emerged from the water and made eye contact with the prince

Liviana-"ugh see you later Justus"

She pouted as he kissed her on the forehead and made his way out of the tub, once he stood up the stewardess immediately bowed and exited the room while blushing

After she had left he reached into his jewel case and placed on his holy relic necklace, equipped his Royal Circlet, and lastly assembled a rainbow of rings onto his fingers then got dressed in his long silver lined tunic which extended down to his knees

Justus-"Liviana,Don't you want to join me?"

Liviana-"O I'll just wait here with the others"

Her pale face continued to pout as she created swirls in the tub with her slim fingers

Justus just shook his head and walked towards the royal dining room

Once he entered the Dining room the stewardess began the prince's Royal introduction to the court

Stewardess Alice-"His Royal highness and Duke of Gentas prince Justus the Eleventh"

The dining room was a cathedral style room with a seventy foot tall arching ceiling with one gigantic mage-light chandelier and windows lining the sides of the white marble arches

On the floor was a extremely large wooden table which could fit one hundred people and at the far end from the door sits the king's twenty foot tall throne which is carved from the same granite as the floor and ceiling

And in that throne sits King Dalmatius the first standing at a intimidating ten feet tall but with a comforting face and chestnut brown with streaks of silver hair which was cut into a stylish quiff

King Dalmatius -"Son, how was..."

Mid sentence a member of the royal court stood and turned to the king

Everyone looked at this district governor with confusion as he reached into his black silk hooded cloak and pulled out two curved blades while leaping onto the Great Dining table ,trampling over dishes and drinks

The Titanium royal guard sprang into action by also leaping onto the table creating a wall between the would be assassin and the king

The governor continued to sprint down the table until getting into knife throwing distance of the king

King Dalmatius-"I can handle this "

The Titanium Guard looked at each other then jumped off the table

Death Guardian-"I don't think this is a good idea"

Bleak Stinger-"this'll be awesome"

The third guard wise stalker didn't speak but continued to observe

The king leaped from his throne and onto the table swatting one of the curved knives that was thrown at him by the assassin

Once the assassin got into stabbing range he jabbed straight towards the king's heart with the blade in his right hand

The king quickly placed his right hand onto the assassin's right shoulder then grabbed his adversary's knife wielding hand with his left then bent and twisted the arm/wrist all the way towards his shoulder blade causing the blade to plunge into the assassin's spine

The room was silent

Blood poured from his back and off the edges of the tables forming a set of twin crimson puddles on the floor

King Dalmatius reached down and pulled back the hood on the corpse

King Dalmatius-"Son,the ceremony will be delayed until this is handled and you will travel to Septem with three Titanium Guards to handle this"

The maids came to clear up the mess and everyone continued their meals and left as planned