Chapter 402 - Side Story (William)(1)(unedited) (1/2)
(William's POV)
A few months have passed since Alicia gave birth to the twins. The war with Jennovia has finally ended when the former queen, Queen Patricia died in the final battle.
Many things happened in that final battle. That day was the day Alicia gave birth to the twins, Dimitri was known to be an illegitimate son of the last king of Atlantia, making him her highness Leticia's younger half brother and Alicia's uncle. Atlantia also rose from the depths of the sea, making the continent bigger once more. Atlantia was given to the two male heirs with Atlantian royal blood, Gladiolus and Dimitri.
I am still a knight under King Regaleon's rule. Tomorrow is the day the empire will be formally established, the empire of Astley. Tomorrow the king and queen of Grandcrest will be crowned as the first emperor and empress of the Astley Empire.
The palace is quite busy with all the preparations for the big day tomorrow. I was standing guard as always at Alicia's side when I was called by Regaleon to his office.
I walked the busy hallways towards his majesty's office and knocked on the door.
*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*
”Come in.” Regaleon's voice was heard from inside the office.
I opened the door carefully and came inside the king's office.
”You called for me, your majesty.” I bowed as a sign of my respect.
”Yes. Thank you for coming William.” Regaleon replied. ”Dimitri, please leave us. I have some private matters to talk with Sir William.”
”Of course, your majesty.” Dimitri bowed and closed the door behind me after exiting the office.
Regaleon stood up and ushered me towards the lounging area of his office.
”Come Sir William, please seat. I called for you here not as a knight under me but as a friend, so no need to be nervous.” Regaleon gestured while he himself took a seat on the comfortable couch. He can read my expression right now, someone who is nervous of what might be the reason I was called.
I have always thought of what would happened after peace has been achieved. I fear for the position I am holding on to as the personal knight of the queen. I am after all of noble blood from a duke's linage and working as a knight is something below my social status. I have had a good reason in the past for being by Alicia's side, but now that the empire is being established and peace has been achieved, I fear that my position as a knight by Alicia's side will be taken away from me.
*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*
The knock on the door freed me form the tension I was feeling.
”Come in.” Regaleon said.
His majesty's butler, Theon came inside pushing a tray with a very beautiful tea set. Theon has been the one managing the palace since Regaleon had took the seat of the king of Grandcrest, and I know he is one of the people that his majesty trusts and respects.
”The tea is here, your majesty.” Theon said.
”Thank you, Theon.” Regaleon replied. ”Please put it on top of the table.”
Theon elegantly put the tea set on top of the table.
”You can go now.” Regaleon said after Theon was done with his job.
”I will now excuse myself your majesty.” Theon bowed. ”Please call for me if you need anything else.”
”Please have some tea.” Regaleon said. ”My wife personally brewed this herself.”
”T-Thank you, your majesty.” I replied. I took the beautiful kettle and poured it into the cup in front of me.
The tea was fragrant, and it tasted mildly strong, something that is to my taste. I smiled knowing that her majesty was the one that brewed this herself. It helped calm my nerves.
”Sir William, do you know why I have called for you?” Regaleon asked.
”I am sorry your majesty, but I am at a loss.” I feigned ignorance.