Chapter 30: 30:The Queens
Still violently cleaning his lips, Elvis dashed out of his room as he closed the door behind him.
Mr George who was standing outside turned to him as the guards stood there.
"Your Royal Highness, why did you do what you did? Do you know the mess you just made? It’s even worse than telling the King about you and Helen!"
Mr George panicked. But Elvis didn’t seem bothered by it.
"Where’s Helen" Immediately Elvis recalled that he had left Helen alone. He didn’t even meet her at all.
"Don’t worry. I’ve handled it. I prepared a carriage to take her back home safely"
Elvis let out a sigh of relief "That’s good"
He had completely forgotten about her being at the banquet. He was occupied with handling Eden that he forgot.
And he hated that. He had planned everything perfectly so he’d spend the time with Helen. He had planned their beautiful moments.
He had planned to announce to all that she was his lover. That she was the only one for him. And he was ready to bear its consequence. At least he would have her with him.
But Eden ruined it all.
"That shouldn’t be your worry now My Prince. You should be more worried about the king. He is furious! He would surely punish you!"
Elvis sighed. He had already seen that coming. And he was ready to face whatever came his way.
"Is he in his chamber?"
"Who? You father?"
"Yes"
"Yes. He is. You want to meet him now??"
"Yes"
"But he’s still furious. You should at least wait for him to calm down at least" Mr George explained.
"Don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine" Elvis said "Look after my chamber and the wizard inside. Don’t let anyone in" Elvis said as he stormed off.
"My Prince... my..." Mr George wished to stop him. But Elvis had already taken off. And he couldn’t leave his spot and duty.
All he did was pray for Elvis while guarding the spot Elvis had left him to guard.
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King Edward sat on the bed in his chamber, furious.
He kept spilling insults on Elvis while The second Queen who sat beside him in bed calmed him down while serving him tea.
The first Queen, His first wife and Elvis’s Mother stood before him.
She stood there calmly, her head slightly brought down while she received all the harsh words king Edward had to say.
"Your Useless Son! It’s all his fault! You never raised that brat up well! You never trained him properly! He takes after your unruly ways!" King Edward spilled.
"I’m sorry for whatever he did. I’ll make sure it never happens again" The first Queen apologised.
The First Queen was Elvis’s mum. And the first wife King Edward had married. She went by the name Queen Elizabeth. But it was evident she wasn’t favoured as a first wife.
Adorned in her Royal blue attire, she was calm and humble. She didn’t even react to all the words the King spilled at her.
"You always say that but it always does happen again. Your son always ends up doing something worse than the previous time" The second Queen said, massaging King Edward’s arms.
The Second queen, unlike the calm and humble looking Queen Elizabeth, looked rather rude. She went by the name Queen Lea.
In her yellow attire, she looked saucy and manipulative. It was obvious that the King favoured her more. It was the reason her and the first wife had the same authority as Queen. So she took advantage of it all.
Talking down on the less favoured First wife at any opportunity she got. While talking down on her son, the Crown prince.
"You should teach your stupid son better! He should stop messing everything up. He’s the crown prince but still acts like a useless fool! Is this how he’ll take over the throne? Bringing my kingdom to ruin? I doubt it!"
"I’m sorry. I’ll speak to him" Queen Elizabeth assured.
"He’ll get punished for sure for what he did" King Edward said "Till he learns to be responsible"
"I plead that you let him off this time. He is sick and I don’t think he can handle any punishment. At least until he recovers" Queen Elizabeth pleaded.
"Nonsense. He is sick? And he still had the strength to cause such a scandalous act at the banquet?" The King questioned
"A banquet that was meant to set everything right with the nobles became one that brought about a more wild mess" He snapped.
"Like Mother like daughter" Queen lea added "One attends the banquet and causes such a mess. While the other disregards her Royal duty and sleeps in as she pleases. Indeed the order in this palace is falling apart. What a mess"
The king stared at Queen Elizabeth "And why didn’t you attend the Banquet?"
"I was coming down with a cold and couldn’t be present in such a condition. So I had to stay back. I even sent a letter to you to inform you" Queen Elizabeth explained.
"What Letter? I never got any letter. Are you lying or what?" He questioned her.
Queen Elizabeth looked at Queen lea who looked away from her. She could tell that this was Queen Lea’s.
She had obviously hidden the letter so it wouldn’t get to the King.
Still calm, Queen Elizabeth gave a bow to the king "I apologise for my carelessness. Maybe the maid didn’t get it to you"
The King glared at her and then let out a heavy, frustrated sigh "How annoying"
He didn’t seem to enjoy the First Queen’s presence and company at all. And Queen Elizabeth didn’t seem bothered about it at all. She was rather calm about it all.
Just then a guard walked into the chamber.
"Your Majesty, The Crown Prince is here to see you" He informed.
"Speak of the devil" The King muttered "Let him in. I wish to see what that bastard has to say"
"Yes" The guard said as he left to bring the Crown prince in.