Taking the mantle

For the rest of that month, Kieve became busy with transitioning into the position that his father left. He had been in the palace almost every day and only went home once in a while to rest. Even though the children missed him, they still understood that they couldn't disturb him.

Kieve wanted to stay longer at home but there were so many things that he needed to fix. The piled up documents waiting for him seemed endless. The pressure from his responsibilities and from the people around him made it impossible for him to have a relaxed day.

It was crucial for him to perform well because a small mistake might get those greedy council members a reason to remove him from his post. He couldn't let that happen. Once the crucial month was over, he promised that he would definitely spend time with his family.

"You've been working hard," the king commented.