34.Blind mind, blind eyes.

She opened her eyes as she saw him standing in her front, his face hard and cold.

How long had she been unconscious? She had risk everything to be here.

Agnes, what happened? You left the palace. Why?

Sebastian, I had to, I have something to tell you, it is very important., she said standing up on the bed.

He helped her sit properly and he also did on her side.

You have said that twice, what could it be that made you leave the palace and coming here all alone.

"You won't understand. "

"Make me. "

She sighed and stared at him like she was in severe pain, what do you know about your birth? She asked him all of a sudden.

What do I know, I was born to the emperor of...

"Wait, what is this about, why are you asking me that. "

"Everything, what I am going to tell you now may change everything. "

You are scaring me, just tell me what the problem is?

"Problem? I don't know, it was a problem years ago, when your mother came to me and told me she was pregnant. ''

"You knew my mother, I thought... "

Not only that, she also told me who the father was, the prince of milerus, then he was just a young prince.

Wait! Who may this prince be?

Guess, William's father, the now dead king.

You must be joking, he laughed hysterically.

Then he was serious again.

Are you ok, you look destabilized, you are sure that you haven't gone out of your mind?

Sebastian, I don't look ok because I all the way here to the you this because it was tearing my mind apart, if I had still stayed in the palace I would have ran mad by now. Can't you see, it is hurting, I didn't know.

Know what, you kept this away from me, from everyone. Why did you?

"Look, it is not my fault, your mother told me never to tell anyone, she was just a poor royal servant, she was clueless, she was scared, the royal family we're such ruthless people she didn't, she didn't know how to protect herself and you. "

What! Why are you telling me this, after all this , he said, tears forming in his eyes.

She wanted to protect you, the woman said, her tears choking her.

"Protect me, from what, from the same man who is suppose to be my father, all these years, I was living a lie. I wanted to escape from the place that I belong to. Now tell me, how did all these protect me.

Look at me, I don't know who I am anymore, because I never knew who I truly was, i don't know, I thought I was rebelling but it turns out I am actually fighting for my right, my place, my existence. "

She told me to take care of you, when she died, she was sick after your birth. I just couldn't overlook her and you, you have been the reason for my survival since then, everything I endured was for you, she said now holding back his cloak.

Many things happened, many many things, if you had said told me this earlier maybe some of them wont, he said holding her head then pushing it to the side.

The other men were all in the house and he didn't want to do it their presence nor allow them see it.

Agnes, let us go out and find you somewhere safe and conducive for you to stay, he whispered in her ears, this is probably going to be the last he would be this close to her.

I am fine here, I...

Agnes, you cant stay in the house, my men are all over here and you need to rest, there are a lot of activities and I do not want to disturb you, I will take you where you would be taken care of, come with me.

He beckoned on her, standing up, she followed him out of the house without any wuestions,.

It was mid day and the sun was very hot, she followed him to a dead end where he stopped.

Sebastian, where are we? She asked him confused.

Oh this , he said facing her, trying to hide the grin on his face. He had made up his mind.

I just wanted to tell you something before we leave, he said walking slowly to her.

She didn't flinch as she listened to him with rapt attention.

Em, it must have been hard for you to come all the way to tell me this and I appreciate that and I also appreciate your kindness to me right from the time I was born but there is something wrong, you know if you go back to milerus and...

He scratched his hair, with his voice fading like like he was embarrassed.

i won't go back, I won't go back there, she said her lips dry and her voice cracking.

That is not the point, what I am trying to say is that if you probably saw williams or Natalie, you could tell them.

No, I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to, she said her blood running cold.

Yes I know, bit there could start asking lot of questions and... The thing is this people here, these men, trust me. Uf there hear I am the son of their most hated enemy who is now dead he said referring to the late king of milerus, I am afraid they may lose trust for me.

Ok, I won't tell anyone, I promise, she said already shivering.

He came really close to her and stared into her eyes, really? I mean it is easier said than done,right?

She stared silent only watching him, her eyes pleading, wishing he wouldn't do anything but he did.

Agnes, I don't just want to hear your promises, I have to make sure, I have to... He struck the knife in her chest, swift and fast, holding her mouth from screaming.

Well, she did bot, she couldn't, she was old now and she had to die.

She fell on the floor almost immediately and breathed her last.

Do it, yes i have to, he said completely his words to her lifeless body.

He bent down to her and felt her hands, which had gone cold, cold in death.

Then he wept.

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The man he had known until now as his father was buried that day as the custom demanded and he was pronounced as king.

He sat at the table numbed while they were having dinner, Natalie and lily tried to console but they all did what they could, he only was the one who knew how a was feeling.

In existent, but there were matters needing his existence, one of them was "her," she was sitting next to him, they had finalized their marriage and tomorrow he would be pronounced "king."

Don't you think it is weird that she just left the palace all of a sudden? She asked him taking him back to reality.

Who?

The cheif royal servant, she replied him, staring at him like she had never seen him before.

He felt a little zesty, like he didn't know, bit he hated she was looking at him like that, like she cared... She do care but not that kind of care. He wasn't sure what kind he actually needed now, maybe the one that gave him peace, peace he couldn't have right now.

Oh, that woman, what is weird about it? He said, pausing his thoughts.

What! You don't find anything strange about it, she had been living here all her life even her family too. I mean they are all dead... She told me that. And now, she has disappeared into thin air.

You know, so many mysterious things happen in this palace so you will never know. A fine example was when my father threw my mother from the stairs.

she stopped eating amd looked at him.

What! He asked smiling, isn't that crazy, I mean I didn't lie.

That is not funny, lily said to him, he had totally forgotten she and Gerald were also here.

Yes, Sebastian it wasn't, are you okay? Gerald asked him concerned.

Yes I am, I just thought it was, like literally everything to me is to me these days.

Williams!, lily exclaimed.

Sorry, you all should excuse me, he said leaving them and going into his room, he had barely touched his food.

Natalie followed him, walking briskly to catch his pace, leaving Gerald and lily stating at each other, bewildered.

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Natalie watched him go into the room as she followed, she didn't understand this, for some time he was cheerful than few minutes later, he wasn't.

And what the hell was that attempt at a joke on the table, pathetic.

Williams, what is going on? She asked him as soon as she came into the room. He was sitting on the bed with his hands on his head, bowed down.

He looked at her amd asked feigning, confusion.

What do you mean? Did something happen?

I don't know that is why I am here asking you, what was that on the dinning table.

He sniffed then stared at the floor, I don't know, I was just testing if I was still bad at telling jokes.

Really? Not just that, your attitude today has been disturbing.

I mean,maybe it is just because I don't know how to grieve, last time someone close to me died, I was very little to even understand what this means.

Are you sorry he died?

Natalie, he was my father, maybe not the ideal one but he was the closest thing I had to one so...

After everything, I am surprised, that man...

You still feel sorry for sister even if she may not be your real sibling, don't you so I don't know why you are judging me for this.

"What! That is totally different, my sister, your father, hell no. How can you compare this, your father had hurt so many people and also yourself, so why are you doing this. "

I am sorry, I just reacted so bad, I am sorry, he repeated.

Me too, I am sorry, I have to do this you know put up with you so I can fulfill my main desires, yes, because you are draining me, I don't deserve this, I don't deserve anything... She said trying to leave the room but he held her back and hugged her.

The truth is, o am lonely, yes I admit it, I feel very alone and it is not fair on you. You have had your own fair share of this meaningless life and I am here trying to put it all on you, he said hugging her tight.

I feel alone too I have been feeling alone ever since that unfortunate day I was captured and yes, I survived and you will too...

He released but he was still holding her hands.

Any tips? He asked her smiling.

A lot, first you need to start finishing your meal.

What! Really? He said holding his laughter.

Yes, because you need to eat well so you can have enough strength to combat it and trust me, it is really strong.

Who am I to disagree, I mean you are the expert.

Yes, not like I chose this, she said laying on his chest, he held her close.

Then there was silence again, he felt the tension between them but he ignored it, he wondered if she felt the same way

She has been through a lot, it would be selfish for him to start going in that direction and also it was the wrong time, he wondered if they would ever be a right time.

Sebastian...he said trying to make a conversation, he felt weird staying like this not talking to each other.

Shh, she said cutting him off, we are not going to talk about him, not now.

Today we will stay with each other and fight our loneliness.

In silence, we will tell it to go away, we are not alone, are we? Williams.

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You all must be surprised, I called this meeting, he said to the vast number of men who now listened to him, he was their leader.

Sebastian visit shook him and he had tried to remain calm ever since but he couldn't.

He needed to tell them maybe their might make his confusion cease.

Someone came here, yesterday, someone very familiar, his name is Sebastian.

He looked at their faces trying to detect their thoughts but couldn't, they just watched him like some kind drams been acted before.

Oh heavens, he prayed, let this not be a mistake.

We are going to join his army. This time they showed it not inwardly, their confusion and displeasure.

Calm down, i have my reasons, he said cajoling them, then he began to repeat the same thing Sebastian had told him.

He saw their faces switch from anger to heaven knows what but he was sure it wasn't bad.

He was delighted as they all agreed until he heard a voice.

The young voice was cursing, what the hell! he said aloud.

you all can't be serious, you all agreed to this nonsense.

Who is that? He bellowed.

No answer.

I ask again, who said that?.

Still no answer, it looked like the man had gone deaf but he didn't, he soon came out of the crowd and faced him.

"Ah, what do we have here! "