CHAPTER: 25
(continuation of previous chapter):
(The king notices Arthur and says"I was about to summon you Arthur")
Arthur : (royal bow) greetings father. Summon me? Many I know the reason regarding my summon father.
King (Edward) : well, I was just wondering Arthu, as to Who among my children are interested in ruling Zeldan empire in the upcoming future as a king.
Bellona (inner thought's) : what kind of question is that my LOD, Everyone in the kingdom, royalty, and commoner alike, dreams of ruling the kingdom as a king one day, A child is no exception, I saw many children murder their own brethren at a very young age all for the sake of the throne.
Arthur : I see, that's really simple father, I am not interested in ruling the zelda.
King and Bellona (at the same time) : what!
Arthur : yes, father this is your kingdom and I have no intention of ruling it.
Bellona : you are a child boy, you have no idea what a king is, when you learn the true meaning and power of a king you will crave to be one.
(After realizing she spoke in front of the king's presence, she says "apologies my king, I spoke without your permeation"
King : no need to apologies queen Bellona, I am not sitting on the throne at the moment So you can speak without my permeation.
Bellona nods her head, indicating yes to the king).
Arthur : understanding the true meaning? And true power?
There is nothing to understand my queen, a king is a supreme ruler, LOD, and master of a kingdom,or an Empire, he possesses enough strength, and authority to annihilate or establish nations, and many more.
Howe ever he is bound to the kingdom, and has an obligation to watchtower his kingdom and its safty even if it is against his will. The King has unlimited power, true, but his freedom is limited, Every one believes that a king has supreme power and can do as he wishes, that's not the entire truth at all.
If you think that I am in wrong my queen Ask father, I heard that when father was young he uses to cause all kinds of trouble, I even heard that father use to visit enemy nations alone as a tourist just to experience their culture, Now look at him, father can't even visit his own son whenever he wishes. To be honest, he can't even eat whatever or whenever he wishes due to his safety issues.
And I know what you are going to say next my queen, For a supreme job some sacrifices and restrictions are and should be made. Isn't it.
(The queen looks at Arthur, as if she agrees with him.)
Arthur : true, some sacrifices and restrictions should and will be made for a supreme job. However, If one can't even do as what his will wishes for, I believe, no matter how supreme a job or position is, it is nothing more than a bird cage.
To put it simply, a king is no different from a strong watch dog, to me.
You may disagree with me, my queen I won't object, but this is how I feel.
Arthur: (bow's towards the king) I apologize father, I feel as if I crossed a line, If it is the case, then award me any punishment as you see fit, I will accept it without any questions asked, But Before you announce my punishment, I have an important request to make, that is, please do not let mother know or discover about my punishment.
(after hearing Arthur's words, King Edwards's, hand quickly rushes towards Arthur's check, as if king was using his entire strength to slap Arthur.
Arthur was looking straight into his father eyes as this was happening.
For Arthur's surprise, king slows down just before touching Arthur check. Up on touching the cheeks Arthur starts levitating in the air. The king ties floating Arthur with a rope made of wind mana, and holds the rope, like a child holding a balloon. And says):
King : hahahahahahahaha!
A watch dog, ha boy, I never even thought about it in such a way. Well, as for your punishment, you will be floating by my side while I do my job.
In your words, You will witness a watch dog at work, hahahahahahahaha.
Bellona : my lord!(with a shocking face), please do not address yourself with such disrespectful terms.
King : I am sorry Bellona, it's just hilarious is all.
Bellona : my LOD, You student apologize to me I don't deserve that from the king. And as for you Arthur, so your answer for his majesty question is, you are never willing to be a king, is that correct.
Arthur : not exactly my queen. At this moment I don't wish to be a king, maybe In the near future if I ever wish to be a king then I will, but not of Zelda.
Bellona : not of Zelda?
Arthur : yes. As I said earlier, This kingdom belongs to my father and I have no intention of ruling it. Whereas if I ever wish to be a king then I will build my own kingdom, with my own set of rules and ideals, I will build it with freedom.
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