Chapter 11

Axel returned to the palace to meet his parents and also his wife who were gathered in the living room. They were enjoying tea as well as snacks as usual. Axel sat and waited for the waiter to pour tea for him, not a single word came out, he just sat silently looking at the snacks in front of him.

His father heard that he had just come from the warrior room to see the strategy devised by them. Axel's father made a scathing comment about what his son was doing in the soldier's room.

"Instead of thinking of war, it's better to think of the kingdom."

"Do I look like I intend to return to the battlefield?" replied Axel.

"So why bother taking care of them?"

"If one of the cities in Nirvana falls into enemy hands, who will be blamed and bear it?"

The debate happened again, Axel seemed unable to stand it anymore by the attitude of his father who kept cornering. His tone was already starting to rise, but he tried to keep it under control.

Charlotte and Axel's mother is again unable to do anything about it, the debate this time is quite dangerous if someone intervenes, both of them are in very maximum emotions. Even charlotte could only bow her head and be silent.

"No, don't argue anymore."

Axel's mother tried to calm the situation. "Axel will ascend the throne when the time comes, Dad. When he becomes king it will be different from now, don't keep cornering him. "

"Don't defend him. He will not change if he continues to drift into his stupid feelings." The king rose from his seat and hurried away from the room.

Axel was silent to see his father leave them. His disappointment grew as his father walked away from them.

Axel's mother pursued her husband to speak more deeply. If it continues like this, maybe Axel will increasingly refuse to ascend the throne to become king. However, Charlotte tries to open Axel's mind, she also doesn't want her mission to become queen to fail because of her husband's selfish heart.

The most powerful words to melt every child is when talking about the death of his parents, that is what Charlotte did. He reminded Axel that if his father was no longer young, they would not know how long his father would survive to be king and lead the kingdom.

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Axel goes back to the lake to calm his heart, Charlotte who is worried follows unnoticed by her husband. He wanted to know what Axel would do when he was in this mood. Maybe, this way Charlotte will be more understanding and comfortable.

The pendant that made Charlotte restless was again issued by Axel. He seemed to be looking inside the locket and grasping it tightly. Charlotte was hot again, without thinking she approached Axel.

"Is there any problem you run here?"

Axel who sensed movement from the start, before Charlotte spoke silently. He is lazy to argue with his wife at this time. Axel also told Charlotte to return to the palace before he was sought after by his mother.

"There's nothing wrong with accompanying my husband, right? Will you be angry if I go with you? "

"I want to be alone," replied Axel.

"Right now I want to be your friend, not your wife. Share anything with me. "

"It's not that easy. Never mind, I want to go home. "

Axel who was standing facing the lake turned around and went away from Charlotte. Finally, Charlotte followed Axel because she also didn't dare to be outside the palace alone.

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Axel and Charlotte arrived at the palace before dinner, there was still time to clean up and prepare neatly before heading to the dining table. However, panic began when the palace was not as busy as usual. Maids were nowhere to be seen, and Charlotte's lady, Anna, was not there either.

"Where's everyone?" said Axel.

"Anna is also not there," replied Charlotte seeing Axel.

Axel asked the soldier on guard, and the soldier said that everyone was in the king's room. The king suddenly fell and was unconscious, the healer had been summoned and was on his way. Everyone felt panic, therefore they all helped the queen in the room.

Hearing the guard soldier's explanation, Axel and Charlotte ran over to the king. They also panic and fear begin to emerge, afraid that something unexpected may just happen. Axel realized, were the words his father said before this was a hunch he felt? Axel didn't want to think badly, because it would be a burden to him.

Arriving at the king's room, Axel met his mother, tried to calm down, and saw his father who was still unconscious. His mother was in tears seeing his father lying down, he did not think if this suddenly happened. As a daughter-in-law, Charlotte tried to give her shoulder to her mother-in-law.

"Calm down, Mom, dad will be fine," said Charlotte.

"Axel, Mother begs you, listen to your father, accept the throne, and lead the kingdom."

While crying the queen tried to persuade her son.

This situation was like what her mother had said, Axel would become a king when the time came. His mother's words also felt like a sign that what his father experienced would happen. This is just unconscious, it could be that his father was not there suddenly.

Axel lowered his gaze, he felt sorry for the attitude that had been given to his father some time ago. Axel also tries to lower his ego and realizes that he also has to think about the people around him. His father was quite disappointed with what he had done.

Axel walked to his father's bed, he tried to speak, even though his father didn't listen at all. He wanted his father to know that he would do what the king wanted him to do. Axel wants to serve before his father dies and leaves this world.

"Father, I'm sorry, I should have thought of you who was in front of me. I will accept your throne and become a king like you, "whispered Axel.

Before long, the healer who was summoned to the palace arrived. The healer, who was very famous for his magic with the medicines he made from rare ingredients, was expected to be able to awaken and heal the king.

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