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Emory‘ in an impossible station where the laws
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of Wood at him about my fears of losing nature that govern our world are working against
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I stare at him in disbee Yow you’re agreeing with m
I’m not judging you I’m actually kind of proud that once you’re manking about what you want and not what you think you should be content with
“Even if it affects our kingdom
“Everything you do affects our kingdom. You’re a king Your existence affects our kingdom, is of course for the first time you actually selfishly want something you want nature to give you pass Break the very foundations of our existence so you can be with the woman you love.”
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When he puts it like that, I sound like a homble self–indulgent person uncaring about consequences. I’m
not an impulsive person. I never have been, but Emory as a way of making me act on my emotions. If
scares me knowing what I’m capable of if it comes down to keeping her safe from those that wish her
“Do you know what that makes you, brother?” Lex continues “Just like everybody else. You’re flawed and
greedy, and you can’t help yourself because now you want something more than anything in this world.”
just want to keep her,” I say “1 need her.”
“You already have her. You have the love of a good woman,” he tells me “Not to mention that you’re a tandsome powerful king who is respected by his people. And despite all the recent troubles of an impending war you are still remarkably lucky.”
“don’t feel lucky. I never have.”
“know, and that’s what makes being your brother so frustrating.” He sighs before continuing. Do you have any idea what it’s like living in your shadow? Always second best–the spare? i have lived my whole lite knowing I never measure up to you, and here you are worrying about a future that hasn’t even to pass yet.”
I’m afraid because i have no control over any of this. Despite all my supposed power, I have my luts.”
No one can control death, not even us. Everyone dies eventualy We just take longer than the other species. We could die in battle or any number of other ways. And as for Emory, it doesn’t even have to be pid age. She could die from an iness or an accident you can’t control hex fate and you shouldn’t try
that”
“Why not?”
“Because my brother, my king you will destroy everything you have in the process
I take the bottle from him, realizing that we’re halfway through it “When did you get so wise?”
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“Maybe I’m finally growing up,” he says, bitterly. “Impending fatherhood is taking its effect.”
I’m still wrapping my head around the fact my brother is going to be a father. The fact that it has to be with Opal is unfortunate, but it will still be our blood. My own impending fatherhood looms over me. Hope and dread settles in my belly like stones.
“Do you think this is what our father felt when we were born?” I ponder. “Do you think he was scared if he was going to be a good dad?”
“King Michael? Nervous about anything?” Lex snorts. “No way. He wasn’t afraid of anything, especially by
the time I was born. Babies were old news.”
“He might have just been good at pretending to never be scared, but deep down he was terrified every minute of every day.”
“Is that how you feel?”
I shrug, avoiding answering that question. Instead, I say, “I wanted to be just like him. He was like a legendary king from the myths. When he walked into the room, no one else mattered. Just him.”
“I remember. I wanted to be like him too,” Lex agrees. “I failed more than anything. I think that’s why he
didn’t like me.”
