*Vienna's P.O.V.*
Do I need to wear a dress?
I contemplated as I prepared for my trip or probably, stay on Donegal. I'm sure Marcos won't really recommend regality, or would he?
I decided to not wear a dress after all as me, Gibson, and Aurora went our way to Killarney then later on, Donegal, to the witch castle.
Everything is still pretty much disarranged, maybe caused by the war, which made me wonder to what extent it actually reached.
The castle, though untidy and gloomy because of the recent happenings, still maintained its inner magnificent and it never failed to amaze me. Servants are working here and there, cleaning and redecorating. When we reached the main hall, an elegantly neat casket sat before the throne and we bowed in respect of the late king and of course to the new king, who is accompanied by two soldiers flanking him.
"Marcos." it was Aurora who came to him first and they shared a hug. He nodded to Gibson then he approached me with a slight smile.
"Vienna." he said as he gave me a hug.
"How are you?" I asked. I can see that he looks kind of stressed.
"Holding on to my responsibilities. And you? How are you? There are a lot of things you ought to tell me." he countered as he led all of us to the dinning room.
Aurora, however refused to come along as she said she would like to stay with her deceased brother for a moment.
"I'm doing good. And there's nothing much really." I said as Gibson and I shared yet another look. We do that all the time when people would inquire about how I had survived and was revived.
"If you think escaping a soulless state is nothing, you have a lot to understand then." he commented.
"Enlighten me then "
We reached the dinning room by that time and I saw that the royal siblings are seated there. The last time I entered this room, I was very much surprised by the outburst of truth and hatred, power and possess with my father, late father that is. I don't think that's going to happen now though.
"Vienna." the sisters stood up and gave me a welcoming hug and I am pleased at the genuine smile they gave me despite me, Marianne, and Marisa, starting on the wrong foot and the loss that we all felt at the course of the war. Mark, offered Gibson and I our corresponding seats and moments later, lunch was served.
For half the dinning time, we ate in a comfortable silence before Marcos spoke up.
"So, we came to this circumstance and I really appreciate you accepting my invitation." he started as he looked at us and some of the elders who are around. I was right about him not minding dress codes though, even the royal sisters dressed down, but I didn't notice Teressa around. "And I know I might've caused a havoc to you all, for that,I apologize."
"The damage has been done child, it's time to take responsibility for it." one thing I like about the elders is that, they speak what's on their minds and Marcos solely accepts it.
"Yes exactly, that is why I have called you all. Everything should be set just before my father's funeral, and the account of my new boards shall be settled." so this is what it's all about. His ruling us, his chosen advisers and counts. Of course, there must be some decree on the royal books about this situation.
"I believe none of your siblings are interested in the royal seat?" a prophecy witch asked.
"No." they answered in chorus.
"Okay, but other than that, the person that was able to kill your father, very much has a right to rule this kingdom. It is infact what is written as the first of the vicor rules." that was Brandon Gibson, he's also here, of course he's a general and he survived the war.
Marcos knew this so his gaze fell on my mate. Who, I know is not at all interested in that.
"First of all, I wasn't really the one who killed him. It was some sort of compulsion by her." Gibson said, revealing the real reason why Voughn died.
"Yes, that would make a lot more sense. And you're telling me that you Vienna, had broken out of whatever soul sucking spell the late king casted on you before he died?" it was Aurora.
"Yes. I felt myself being in a vacuum place and using a lot of magic, I was able to free my soul and was there in time of the battle. Where I had tapped on our connection to be able to somehow help." I provided.
"Therefore you and your mate has more of a right to rule the coven compared to anyone else here." another elder said. Oh dear, I didn't know this was coming my way.
"What about you think about it and on the third sunset, we vote?" such a good suggestion, but then again, I know I would never want that crown so my gaze fell on Marcos.
"Let's give it a shot Vienna." he said. Surprisingly, my brother took their, "not wanting him to be king" suggestion lightly. And I wondered how he could do such thing.
We finished the meal and after that, Marcos invited me, along with our other siblings in the library and we all agreed.
"Would you be fine?" I asked Gibson as we made our way to the halls, it seems to me, Marcos only wants to talk to us.
He gave a small smile and kissed my forehead. "Don't worry about me."
With that said, I walked with my sisters to the library. I remembered this was where we all first met. I mean I already met Marcos and Molly before that but you know, I mean all of us in one place. And I guess it means something.
We all sat on the couch as Marcos paced back and forth in front of us.
"So, is there something you want to tell us?" Mark asked. Marcos looked at him then his gaze travelled to each one of us.
"Yes." he seems nervous. First time I've seen of him this way, he was always so sure and calm.
"Just say it Marcos." Molly said in a reassuring tone. I reckon, she already knows whatever he's going to say.
"I would like to apologize." he started and even went on his knees in front of us. Oh, the future king, on his knees? "I wasn't completely fair to you at the course of this time. I was eager to help fullfil the prophecy that I used you all against your will."
"You mean to say, you went on our heads and controlled us to ally with you and aunt Aurora against our parents, is that it?" Marissa said. I was shocked to hear that. I always see Marcos as a just person, I couldn't believe he can do that, or that he would do that to his own siblings. But then again, he's very much capable of doing so. And he did that to what?
"How did you know?" Molly asked. Oh, so she knows.
"Why not? I'm a healer witch. At first I was deceived but then I managed to see it through, healed myself off the mind control and did the same to them." Marissa answered.
"I had suspected you two had something against our parents a long time ago. But that's because you know the truth that we didn't." Mark stated. Oh, so this is about an anomaly here in the royal family.
"Yes. That and, Vienna." Marcos said. Oh what great favor he has given me. He did that for me? Wow.
"We knew beforehand." Marianne said.
"Yet you-"
"Yes, we saw that what you're doing was for the good of all, so we decided to actually help." Mark finished for our brother.
"Thank you so much but please forgive me." Marcos said.
"Stand up brother, we already did." Marissa said.
Marcos stood up and hugged them all, then he turned to me. "Vienna, I'm sorry it took me long enough to find you and bring you here where you belong."
"Oh, it's nothing. After all, fate would bring us what it wants to bring us." I said nonchalantly.
"Now that you're here though, I would request you'd stay. Live as the royal you're ought to be. Learn our ways as well as learn more of your abilities." Marcos offered. I knew he'd say that.
"I agree, there's so much you still have to know. And so much you can offer in the royal council." Marianne seconded.
"Of course, I would love to stay. But let me make this clear, I'm not interested in that crown, it's all yours." I said to them and to Marcos.
"Oh, but let's wait for the elders to say something else, I do look up to their decisions." Marcos said.
"There's no shadow of a doubt that you'd be a good leader." I said. They all agreed.
"They'll see that soon. I mean we saw what you can do. Anyways, they're just probably disagreeing because of father and his death." Mark commented truthfully.
"I guess that's it."
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