KING IVAN CARRIN

"... And now with the Almighty God, and all the people present here as witness, Prince Ivan Carrin, please take your vow as a King." The priest pronounced.

Ivan takes a step forward, and he looks at everyone there. His eyes fell on Elora, who too looked at him like everyone there. But he could feel as if her mind was not here. As if she was not much interested in this special day of his.

But as he couldn't dwell in it for long, Ivan took a deep breath and then pronounced each word of his oath slowly and clearly, "I, Ivan Carrin, King of Caria, pledge my loyalty to all the people of Caria and faith and truth I will bear unto you all, as your King. I swear to put my kingdom and it's people, before my life and my own desires. To hold each one with equality and fairness. So help me God."

Now as per the tradition of Caria, Ernest stepped forward and stood before Ivan. Today Ernest had worn the royal crown that had to be passed to his son now. Ernest slowly took off the crown from his head and then kissed it, as a sign of paying the last respect as a King to it. And then he placed her the crown Ivan's head.

Viola, then came forward and put a chain badge on Ivan's coat, that represented the highest position in the Kingdom.

While all this important rituals were bring performed, everyone's eyes were focused on the royal family. Especially, the newly crowned King, and the rituals that he was completing. But there were two souls in there, who could not focus. They were none other than Elora and Evelyn, who had strange encounters with two strange men.

Elora had so many questions in her mind that she felt as if it could explod. Elora was lost in her thoughts when Xavier poked her out of it and asked, "Ella, what is that what the King just put on Prince Ivan's head?"

"It's the royal crown."

"Royal crown?"

"Yes."

"Then does he have to wear it every day?" he asked.

Elora patted his head and said, "No, it is not a compulsion to put it on everyday. Only when there is a very important event, occasion, or if the King wishes to put it on. "

Xavier nodded in understanding, with his lips, 'o' shaped. Elora smiled and she too now looked at the ongoing ritual.

Now as per the werewolf tradition, Ivan had to shed a little of his blood. A tray was brought to him with a small sharp knife and a small bowl. Ivan put the sharp blade on his palm and without any seconds delay striked it.

After a decent amount of blood was drawn and when the bleeding seemed to stop, Ivan put down the knife and wiped his hand with a cloth. As soon as the bowl of blood was taken away, few physicians were quick to arrive and dress the wound.

And then the priest said, "Now with God's grace, we have the new possessor of the Crown of Caria, King Ivan Carrin."

With that, everyone praised their new King, "All hail, King Ivan. "

And now starts the celebration. Everyone started congratulating Ivan on him being officially now being the King. The royal family was happy. Ernest and Viola had wide smiles on their faces. Viola and Ernest were happily talking to the guest when someone came up to Ernest and wishpered something in his ears. As soon as Ernest heard what he said, his joyful face turned serious. He leaned towards his wife and said something to her. Her reaction was the same as her husband.

They excused themselves from the guests they were talking to at that time, and then went to Ivan who was talking to the guest. Ernest smiled at them and excused Ivan.

"I and your mother are going back to the study. Something needs to be seen there." Ernest told his son.

Ivan frowned. He could see that his parents were concerned about something. "Is it something serious?"

"We don't know yet. It's passive yet. But we can never be sure. It is better to take precautions." Ernest did not want to tell the actual reason here. Who knows if anyone overhears something that they must not.