12 12. The throne is for Lucius

The elders looked at him in amazement and anger. They wondered how he could dare suggest to be coronated when they had not confirmed the death of their king. They could still feel his life force in them which was a proof that he was alive.

Elder Lawrence stood up first, his fist clenched tight. "Before I speak I ask that you get down from that throne, now! You have not been coronated, you will not be coronated. That throne belongs to Lucius and until he is buried, you." He paused. He pushed his chair backward and came out of the table. He wanted Victor to see him and hear him loud and clear and for that he needed to be before him.

"No one else has a place on that throne except Lucius. The only ruler we know is Lucius. And his life force remains in us. I don't know what game you are playing but I suggest you play smarter." He calmly stated, not without a bit of threat and sarcasm though. Lawrence was known for that.

It was a well known fact that no one dared to speak against an elder or to challenge any. The only one with such powers remained Lucius and even Lucius exerted those powers with caution and wisdom. Their were six elders for each point of star. They all had equal powers serving as the anchor of the kingdom and cabinet for the king.

Elder Lawrence was rumored to be the strongest. No one knew how true that was but they all knew that he was the most daring and the most outspoken.

"Lawrence you shall sit when I speak. You will listen and pay attention to me as you would do the king or_"

Before Victor could utter his threat his throat began to constrict, elder Lawrence through his mind power was sucking the air out of him. His mind power was the second strongest in the land rivalled only by that of Lucius. This was because of decades and decades of training.

Victor fell down from the throne In pain. He cupped his neck with both hands as he choked. Lawrence walked to him still enraged by his audacity, his hands now outstretched supporting his mind. "No you will listen and obey while I speak to you and never ever again threaten me little boy!" He growled.

The palace was as quiet as a graveyard everyone watched in anticipation of what would happen next. It was not for long though as Victor had a trick up his sleeve.

When Lawrence was menacingly walking closer to Victor, Victor grew angrier and his eyes turned black. Soon he started getting back his strength and then gradually he stood to the shock of everyone.

"The power that I have I did not wish to trigger but let me give you a taste." Victor laughed as he broke the mind control of Lawrence.

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